Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs (LEAPs) Grant is sponsored by Tennessee Department of Education. This grant is awarded for three years based on a competitive application process to public and not-for-profit organizations that provide, or propose to provide, afterschool educational programs within Tennessee.

# Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs (LEAPs) # FY2027 Request for Applications Tennessee Department of Education | February 2026 Application Due Date: April 10, 2026 Funding for this program is provided in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-701 et seq.

2 General Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Background ...................................................................................................................................................................

3 Program Priorities ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Eligible Applicants ........................................................................................................................................................

3 Eligible Participants...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Program Hours .............................................................................................................................................................

4 Child Care Guidelines and Certificate of Approval .................................................................................................. 5 Students with Special Needs ......................................................................................................................................

5 Performance Measures ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Review Process .............................................................................................................................................................

6 Grant Awards and Renewability................................................................................................................................. 7 Appeals Process ...........................................................................................................................................................

7 Compliance Monitoring ............................................................................................................................................... 8 On-site Monitoring ....................................................................................................................................................

8 Desktop Monitoring .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Application Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................

8 Notice of Intent to Apply ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Online Application .......................................................................................................................................................

8 Steps to Apply ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 Technical Assistance .................................................................................................................................................

10 LEAPs FY27 Competition Timeline .......................................................................................................................... 11 Application Components ..............................................................................................................................................

12 Cover Page ................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Comprehensive Needs Assessment (20 points) ...................................................................................................

12 Project Logistics and Design (40 points) ................................................................................................................ 13 Partnerships (10 points) ...........................................................................................................................................

20 Sustainability (10 points) .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Budget (20 points) .....................................................................................................................................................

21 Competitive Priority I (6 points) .............................................................................................................................. 25 Competitive Priority II (2 points) .............................................................................................................................

25 Competitive Priority III (2 points) ............................................................................................................................ 25 Assurances .................................................................................................................................................................

26 Related Documents .................................................................................................................................................. 26 Appendix A: Scoring Rubric..........................................................................................................................................

27 Appendix B: Memorandum of Agreement ................................................................................................................ 33 Appendix C: Statement of Collaboration and Partnership ......................................................................................

34 Appendix D: Allowable Costs ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Appendix E: Sample Job Descriptions ........................................................................................................................

36 Appendix F: Budget Crosswalk .................................................................................................................................... 38 Crosswalk for Budget Line Items ........................................................................................................................

38 Appendix G: Program Income and Program Fees .................................................................................................... 39 3 In November 2002, Tennesseans voted to create a state lottery. In turn, the General Assembly enacted the Tennessee Education Lottery Implementation Law (Tenn.

Code Ann. § 4-51-101 et seq.) and established that profits from the lottery be used for specific educational programs, including but not limited to college scholarships, early childhood programs, and afterschool programs.

Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-51-111(f), one hundred percent (100%) of moneys constituting an unclaimed prize shall be deposited into the State’s afterschool account to be used exclusively for afterschool programs.

According to Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-702, the Tennessee Department of Education (“State”) may recommend that moneys from the afterschool account be used to administer a system of competitive grants and technical assistance for eligible organizations providing after-school educational programs within Tennessee.

The State is responsible for implementing the competitive grant process and for oversight of these funds. The overall goal of Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs (“LEAPs”) is to provide Tennessee students with enrichment opportunities that reinforce and complement the students’ regular academic programs. Pursuant to Tenn.

Code Ann. § 49-6-702, LEAPs programs must be designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students. All activities must be educationally based.

Such programs must include: • Services to students for an average of 15 hours per week ; • Reading skills development and enhancement; • Math or science skills development and enhancement; • Academic mentoring or tutorial assistance; and • Structured physical education opportunities. Grant funds shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-lottery educational resources for afterschool educational programs and purposes.

Local education agencies (“LEAs”), public charter schools authorized by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission (“Public Charters”), State Special Schools (“SSS”), private schools, community-based organizations (“CBOs”) and faith-based organizations, and other public or private organizations proposing to serve students in Tennessee are eligible to apply for funding.

The terms “ applicant,” “agency,” and “organization” will be used throughout the application as a reference to all eligible entities. Applicants other than an LEA, Public Charter, SSS, or private school must collaborate with the school(s) of the students to be served. Grant funds may not be used to support religious activities .

Organizations that have not previously received grants from or provided contractual services on behalf of the State of Tennessee will be required to verify their ability to administer complex grant programs before being considered for funding. Grants will not be awarded to fund start-up organizations or programs.

4 Applicants who currently receive, or have previously received, State-administered extended learning funding, including LEAPs and 21st Century Community Learning Centers (“CCLC”), are eligible to apply for additional grant funds. That said, prior grantees will be required to provide detailed information regarding their prior success in administering extended learning programs and evidence of sound fiscal management of said grant.

The proposal submitted may not be a duplicate of the previous project; new strategies for serving students must be presented. In addition, the State will not allow applicants to use both LEAPs and 21st CCLC funding for a single program location, nor allow LEAPs to apply for sites currently served by an existing 21st CCLC grant. Note : All awardees must have Cyber Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 and Crime Insurance of $1,000,000.

These requirements are in addition to Commercial General Liability Insurance, Workers’ Compensation and Employee Liability Insurance, Automobile Liability Insurance, and Sexual Abuse and Molestation Insurance. The following guidelines have been established to determine student eligibility for participation in the LEAPs program pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann.

§ 49-6-702: o Children who are five (5) years of age or older and enrolled in elementary or secondary grades; and o Fifty percent (50%) of students enrolled in the program must also meet one (1) of the following criteria: • Qualify for free and reduced lunch pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§ 1771; • Are at risk of educational disadvantage and failure due to circumstances of abuse, neglect, or disability; • Are at risk of state custody due to family dysfunction; Are enrolled in and attending a public school failing to make adequate yearly progress; • Are attending a public school, including a public charter school, instead of a public school failing to make adequate yearly progress as a result of parent choice; or • Are at risk of failing one (1) or more subjects or are behind grade level by at least one (1) year.

Note : The percentage of economically disadvantaged students in each school can be found via the public Title I school list posted here . This data was uploaded from the FY26 Consolidated Funding Application (“CFA”) on October 21, 2025. Use filters to select the district, then the school, to obtain the percentage.

The LEAPs program year is July 1 – June 30. LEAPs programs must operate for an average of fifteen (15) hours per week for a minimum of one hundred sixty (160) days during the school year (August–May). All programs must provide services in a manner consistent with the State Board of Education’s (“SBE”) childcare guidelines.

1 Programs must work with the State’s early learning division to receive a certificate of approval for operations before programming begins. The target participation for elementary school students (grades K-5) is 90+ hours of programming per year. For middle and high school students (grades 6-12) , the target participation is 45+ hours per year.

Note: All programs must be fully operational and serving students by September 1 each year. # Child Care Guidelines and Certificate of Approval Pursuant to SBE Rule 0520-12-01, 2 subgrantees receiving LEAPs funds must work with the State’s early learning division to obtain a certificate of approval.

3 All awardees must also adhere to the State’s rules for employee background checks and screenings outlined in SBE Rule 0520-12-01 and State statute. 4 Applicants must ensure that any person, including but not limited to employees, subcontractors, volunteers, and other personnel, having direct access to children or who will be on the property where the LEAPs program occurs when children are present meets background check requirements.

The awardee shall maintain documentation that these individuals have satisfactorily completed and cleared a background check and shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with the background check. Important: Based on supplement, not supplant regulations in Tenn. Code Ann.

§ 4-51-111(f), because background checks are required under SBE Rule 0520-12-01, it would be unallowable to utilize LEAPs funds to pay for program background checks. # Students with Special Needs Students with special needs who attend targeted schools are eligible and encouraged to participate in LEAPs programs.

Students with special needs shall not be excluded from the program regardless of the level of need so long as they can safely participate within the scope of program activities with reasonable accommodations. Consultation with district special education staff is recommended as materials, staffing, and/or transportation assistance might be possible depending upon available funding and the student’s individualized education plan.

It is essential that agencies have the capacity to access and collect appropriate progress and evaluation data. All funded LEAPs sites must participate in a rigorous local evaluation process that will include the collection of attendance, academic achievement, and disciplinary information for the students served.

As a part of the local evaluation process determined by the State, local staff shall enter program information in the State-sponsored data collection system and participate in statewide evaluation activities.

To track student enrollment, academic, and discipline information via the student information system (“SIS”) package, grantees must work with assigned school/district personnel to “flag” program participants in the SIS package for LEAPs under student classification. The memorandum of agreement between the agency and the school district articulates the need for cooperation in identifying and flagging these students.

Agencies will also be required to complete local evaluation reports at three (3) points each year: initial, mid-year, and end-of-year. To support this process, it is considered best practice to establish a local evaluation team composed of key stakeholders. This team should lead the evaluation efforts, including but not limited to the initial development of SMART Goals and the final assessment of whether those goals have been met.

> 3Click here for more information. > 4SBE Rule 0520-12-01 ; Tenn. Code Ann.

§ 49-5-413(d). This grant is highly competitive. Applicants should ensure that all guidelines and requirements are met before submitting applications.

Applications must be submitted through the ePlan grants management system. All complete applications that meet the program requirements and are received by the State on or before the due date will be forwarded to a peer review committee for further evaluation. The committee will provide each application with a technical merit score based on the review criteria and rubric.

5 Final technical merit scores will serve as the foundation for grant award decisions. Grant funds will be distributed in rank order, beginning with the highest scoring applicants and continuing sequentially until all available funds are exhausted.

Applicants that meet or exceed a threshold technical merit score of eighty-five (85) points will be prioritized, though the State may adjust this threshold score depending on the amount of funding available and the amount of funding being requested New Applicants : A new applicant is an agency that has not received either a 21st CCLC or LEAP grant within the last five (5) years.

For such applicants, grant award decisions will be based on three (3) key factors: the technical merit score of each proposal, as determined through a rigorous peer review process; the number of applications received; and the proposed region/communities served by new applicants. The State reserves the right to limit the number of new applicants selected for funding to a maximum of five (5).

Existing/Prior LEAPs and 21st CCLC Recipients : An existing/prior grantee is an agency that has received either a 21st CCLC or LEAP grant within the last five (5) years. For such applicants, grant award decisions will be based, in part, on previous grant cycle performance.

The State reserves the right to reduce overall peer review scores to account for prior negative grant performance, including but not limited to the following: • Failure to serve ninety percent (90%) of the expected number of regular attendees (minus ten (10) points for Years 2 and up); • Failure to complete and submit all local evaluation reports by the established deadlines (minus five (5) points per year); • Failure to meet ninety percent (90%) of Extended Learning and Afterschool Programs (“ELAP”) Data Quality Checks (“DQCs”) by the established deadline (minus five (5) points per year); and/or • Failure to expend ninety percent (90%) of funds from the previous award cycle (minus five (5) points).

The State reserves the right not to award all grants, to negotiate specific grant amounts, and to choose certain grantees regardless of points awarded if it is necessary to meet State program requirements. The State may also consider the relative availability of afterschool programming in an area when determining grant awards. All awards are subject to the availability of State funds.

Grants are not final until the grant contract and/or grant award notification is executed. # Use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in Application Preparation IMPORTANT: The use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude) to prepare application narratives is strongly discouraged for this grant competition.

While AI tools can assist with general writing tasks, they cannot provide the local context, community-specific data, and authentic stakeholder input that are essential for developing a strong, competitive LEAPs application. > 5A copy of the scoring rubric can be found in Appendix A . Successful applications demonstrate deep knowledge of local needs, realistic implementation plans, and meaningful engagement with stakeholders.

If awarded, applicants will be held responsible for all commitments and descriptions in their application. AI-generated content may overpromise or describe programming that is not feasible for your organization. Overreliance on AI may result in applications that lack specificity, misrepresent capacity, or fail to meet program requirements.

Recommended tools : Standard assistive technologies that do not produce substantive text (e.g., spell-check, grammar-check, screen readers, dictation, captioning tools, style guides, accessibility formatting, etc.) are recommended. Data tools that do not generate narratives (e.g., spreadsheet formulas, non-generative dashboards, etc.) are recommended. Discouraged uses: Using generative tools for content creation.

Uploading, prompting, or fine-tuning with text from the application or associated guidance. The State strongly encourages applicants to rely on their own expertise, data, and stakeholder input to ensure proposals are accurate, feasible, and aligned with community priorities.

# Grant Awards and Renewability Competitive grants are awarded for three (3) years provided the project is achieving the desired outcomes for the students being served. Awards are based on a per pupil allocation of $2,000, with a minimum award of $50,000 and a maximum award of $500,000 annually per grantee. Selected grantees do not have to provide a matching amount of funds to receive the award.

All awards are based on the availability of funding. Grantees not serving the expected number of students and/or not making significant progress towards performance goals may lose all or a portion of funding. The three-year grants are non-renewable.

At the end of the grant award cycle, the grantee will be required to reapply for funding. The three-year grant award period provides the agency adequate time to implement program objectives and to make significant progress toward performance goals. Throughout the award period, the State will provide ongoing training and technical assistance to support the continuous improvement of the programs.

During the grant cycle, the grantee may have the opportunity to apply for additional extended learning funds to support new projects. The State also oversees the federally-funded 21st CCLC grant. Existing LEAPs grantees are eligible to apply for these funds.

Applicants who wish to appeal a grant award decision may submit a letter of appeal to the extended learning program. Appeals are limited to the grounds that the State failed to conduct a rigorous peer review process. Appeals based on a disagreement with the professional judgment of the grant reviewers will not be considered.

Peer reviewers represent a diverse range of professions and are selected based on background and experience related to education, youth development, and extended learning programming. Award decisions are determined by peer reviewer scores; the State’s role is to facilitate the process in accordance with applicable State and federal policies and regulations, which includes reviewing requests for reconsideration.

8 The applicant must file a full and complete written appeal to request reconsideration. The letter must have an original signature of the authorized agent who submitted the application. The appeal must be emailed to Extended.

Learning@tn. gov . The State must receive the letter of appeal within fifteen (15) business days of the written notification of grant award announcement.

The State’s extended learning grant manager will forward the letter to the Federal Programs and Oversight (“FPO”) division for review. The FPO leadership team will provide a response to the applicant within thirty (30) business days as to whether or not the appeal will be granted. The State’s extended learning program staff shall complete on-site monitoring of grantees.

Grantees will be selected for on-site monitoring using risk assessment data. The risk assessment data is based on performance indicators, including but not limited to prior audit findings, timely drawdown of grant funds, timely submission of grant reports and data, and significant change in grant personnel.

At the conclusion of the visit, the grantee shall receive a copy of the completed monitoring tool, along with a corrective action plan, if needed. One LEAPs grantee will be selected per month for desktop monitoring. Selected grantees must provide all supporting documentation for a single reimbursement request.

Extended learning staff will review documentation and follow up if there are any questions or corrective actions needed. If unallowable costs are found during the monitoring process, a corrective action letter will be issued citing the amount of the unallowable costs. The grantee will be required to repay the funds to the State treasury.

The agency may file a written appeal to the State concerning the corrective action within ten (10) business days from the date the corrective action was issued. The written appeal must be sent to the State’s extended learning programs director, and the appeal packet must contain materials that support the appeal.

The extended learning program staff will review the materials and will notify the appellant within five (5) business days of the outcome of the appeal. # Notice of Intent to Apply The first step in submitting an application is to complete the Notice of Intent to Apply .

To assist the State in planning and preparations for the application review process, all applicants are required to submit the Notice of Intent to Apply by Friday, January 30, 2026 . ePlan user roles will be assigned utilizing the names and contact information provided in the form. Submit your Notice of Intent to Apply here .

The application must be completed online through the State’s grant management system, ePlan . IMPORTANT: The peer review process will not begin unless the application has been reviewed and approved by the authorized agency representative in ePlan by the established due date. 9 The FY27-FY29 LEAPs application will open on February 1, 2026, and is due in ePlan by April 10 at 11:59 p.

m. CT. Paper copies of the application will not be accepted.

1. Submit a Notice of Intent to Apply as specified above. ePlan user roles will be assigned utilizing the names and contact information provided in the form.

• Navigate to the application from the ePlan homepage by hovering your mouse over the Funding tab on the left menu bar, then selecting Funding Applications. • Select the desired fiscal year ( 2027 ) in the upper left corner of the screen. Funding applications are stored in ePlan according to the state fiscal year; 2027 indicates the 2026–27 school year.

Click on the application name ( LEAPs ) to open the application. 3. Click Draft Started near the top of the Sections page.

4. Enter information for all sections of the application in ePlan. 10 5.

Upload all requested/related documents. 6 6. Complete the Assurances section of the application.

7. Submit the application for internal approval within the agency (i.e., grant director approval, fiscal director approval, and agency director approval). IMPORTANT: The application will not be forwarded for peer review unless agency-level approval is obtained by the due date.

Plan accordingly and allow plenty of time for each agency representative to review and approve the application. Questions about the application process should be sent to Extended. Learning@tn.

gov . Other opportunities for technical assistance are noted in the Competition Timeline . > 6See the Related Documents section for details.

# LEAPs FY27 Competition Timeline Kick-off Technical Assistance Webinar January 20, 2026 10 - 11:30 a. m. CT / 11 a.

m. - 12:30 p. m.

ET Slides from the webinar may be accessed here. FY2 7 LEAPs Grant Competition Office Click here for a list of dates, times, and log -in information . Notice of Intent to Apply Due January 30, 2026 Click here for the Notice of Intent to Apply Application opens in ePlan February 1 , 202 6 Application due in ePlan April 1 0, 202 6 Awards announced July 202 612 The sections below outline the different grant application sections.

Note: Sections that are scored during the peer review process include the maximum number of points allowed. • Applicants must enter the following information: o Organization Name and Official Address o Extended Learning Project Director, Email Address, Phone Number, and Number of Years serving as Project Director • Use the drop-down to select the organizational type that best describes your agency.

• Check the box to indicate if the application is a joint application between a district and a CBO. • List the proposed sites.

For each site, provide: o The proposed number of students to be served; o The grade span to be targeted; o The site location (address); and o Check the boxes to indicate if the school is a Title I, Priority/Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), or Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) school.

# Comprehensive Needs Assessment (20 points) A needs assessment is the process of gathering information from all stakeholders to guide program development and implementation. It is one of the essential tasks in planning to apply for this grant.

To maximize effectiveness and leverage resources, a thorough assessment should not only identify gaps, but also ensure coordination between existing programs and services proposed through the application. In this section, the applicant will describe the needs of the students and the broader community, as well as resources available to support the project.

The data of the local school district, local school, and/or CBO should assist in identifying assets, determining the needs of the students, and developing program goals and objectives.

These data points may include but are not limited to the following: • Poverty rates in the communities to be served; • Percentage of Title I students; • Number of schools identified as Priority/CSI or TSI; • Literacy and math rates/scores; • Benchmark assessment scores; • Educational levels for the identified students and their families; • End of Course and End of Grade scores; • College and Career Ready Performance Index report and data; • School Improvement Plans; • Juvenile crime rates; 13 • Violent and drug-related offenses; • Short-term suspension/discipline rates; • Long-term suspensions or expulsion data; • Survey results, including parent feedback, that support program needs; • Interviews with stakeholders; and • Other demographic data.

• The process used to identify needs and assets, including: o The sources of data used; o The key stakeholders who were involved (e.g., parents, students, community members); and o The process of how the data was analyzed to translate findings into a defined set of needs.

• The needs of the community to be served that have been identified; • The needs of proposed participating schools and students to be served that have been identified; and • The community resources that have been identified, including: o The opportunities to improve the program experience for students and families; and o Broadly, how the resources can be used to support the program.

# Project Logistics and Design (40 points) The project logistics and design section holds the overall plan for implementing program activities. The activities described in this section must address the needs and consider the assets that were identified in the needs assessment section.

The applicant must provide a detailed description of how goals will be achieved and an overall picture of what a typical day in the program will look like. There are seven key areas in the Project Design and Logistics section: 1. Prior History Implementing an Extended Learning Program 2.

Student Recruitment and Retention 3. Nutritional Programs and Physical Activity 6. Performance Goals and Indicators • Prior history implementing an extended learning program: Applicants must provide data and evidence of their previous success (e.g., positive student academic success and related activity growth) in operating out-of-school programs targeting similar youth populations to be served by the proposed LEAPs program.

If the applicant has not operated out-of-school programs in the past, the applicant must provide evidence that otherwise demonstrates experience or the promise of success in providing 14 educational and related activities that will complement and enhance the academic performance, achievement, assessment, program monitoring, and positive youth development of the students.

o Use the radio buttons to indicate whether the applicant is a prior grantee or a new applicant:  A prior grantee is an agency that has received either a 21st CCLC or LEAP grant within the last five (5) years.  A new applicant is an agency that has not received either a 21st CCLC or LEAP grant within the last five (5) years.

o Prior grantees: Prior grantees must:  Name the funded agency and the last year of grant funding;  Identify the funding source (21st CCLC or LEAPs);  Identify the grade level(s) served;  Describe previous experience implementing the 21st CCLC or LEAPs grant, including successes and lessons learned; and  Clearly identify the new components for the project that is ending (i.e., the project that is in its fifth year of funding).

A new project component may include additional program activities (i.e., activities that were not available to students or families in prior project years) and/or an expansion of the program into different target areas (i.e., adding program sites or serving another grade level).

o New applicants: New applicants must:  Describe prior experience implementing local, state, and/or federal grants; and  Describe prior experience in delivering educational or related services. • Student Recruitment and Retention: The applicant must describe who will be served and the process for student recruitment and retention.

The applicant must describe what data will be used to determine student participation in the program and how the applicant will ensure the following eligibility guidelines for participants are met: o Participants served must be youth 5-18 years old who are enrolled in elementary or secondary school; and o Fifty percent (50%) of students enrolled in the program must meet at least one (1) of the following criteria:  Qualify for free and reduced lunch pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§ 1771;  Are at risk of educational disadvantage and failure due to circumstances of abuse, neglect, or disability;  Are at risk of state custody due to family dysfunction;  Are enrolled in and attending a public school failing to make adequate yearly progress;  Are attending a public school, including a public charter school, instead of a public school failing to make adequate yearly progress as a result of parent choice; or  Are at risk of failing one (1) or more subjects, or are behind grade level by at least one (1) year.

• Nutritional programs and physical activity : The applicant must describe how snacks will be provided and the type of physical activities that will be offered to students. Federal child nutrition programs provide an important source of funding for healthy snacks and meals. Programs should consult with their school food nutrition program for assistance in providing healthy snacks for student 15 participants.

7 Program funds must not be spent on unhealthy snacks or foods during participant or family engagement activities. 8 Physical activity needs to be balanced with good nutrition in order to create a healthy learning environment. After-school programs can play an important role in promoting healthy lifestyles for youth.

Grantees are required to include a minimum of sixty (60) minutes per week of participation in physical activities as part of the program design and promote improved nutritional habits of • Family Engagement: The applicant must describe how the program will offer family engagement activities to support the advancement of students’ academic achievement and social development.

Programs may also provide educational services, family literacy activities, or job training classes to adult family members of students participating. Programs must offer twelve (12) hours of programming annually at each site for adult family members specific to extended learning. This programming should also include the mandatory extended learning parent orientation but not the general family engagement events the school day hosts.

• Program Schedule: Complete the tables. The applicant must indicate the appropriate grade level(s) to be served (Elementary, Middle, and/or High). For each grade level, indicate if programming will be provided before or after school or in the summer.

The applicant must also indicate when transportation will be provided. Enter the total number of hours the program will be open under each day of the week. Note that LEAPs sites may be established in elementary, secondary schools, or in any other location that is at least as available and accessible to students as the school they attend .

• Transportation Plan: All programs/sites must establish a plan for the safe transportation of participants and explain that procedure in the proposal, such as bus transportation, parent pick-up, and/or walking. All programs will be expected to provide services in a manner consistent with the SBE’s childcare guidelines.

10 • State Performance Goals: The extended learning program has established a set of performance goals and indicators as part of the statewide evaluation of LEAPs programs. All LEAPs programs must collect and report outcome data for performance measures established by the State. Some measures only apply to students in certain grades.

Applicants are not expected to serve students in all grade levels. A Performance Goal 1: All students will reach high academic standards , demonstrating growth in reading/language arts and mathematics.