Name of Site: John G. Leach School

Contact Persons: Kristin Capone, Physical Therapist/ MOVE International Trainer
Deborah Kiser, Physical Therapist/MOVE International Trainer

Address: 10 Landers Lane, New Castle, DE 19720

Phone: (302) 429-4055, (302) 429-4061

FAX: (302) 429-4057

Emails:

kcapone@colonial.k12.de.us
dkiser@colonial.k12.de.us

Designation Date as MOVE Model Site: March 8, 1999

MOVE International Trainers:

Kristin Capone, Physical Therapist
Deborah Kiser, Physical Therapist

MOVE Site Trainer:

Diana Hoopes, Physical Therapist

Description of Site:

The John G. Leach School is a public school program serving students throughout New Castle County with disabilities and cognitive impairments ranging from educable to profound.

Number of students/clients using the MOVE Program: 56

Age range of students/clients: 3-21

Number of classrooms using the MOVE Program: All

Other notes of interest:

The John G. Leach School is the first MOVE Model Site in the United States designated by MOVE International. The school received grant funding for its first major equipment purchases for use with the MOVE program. A pilot project was then conducted to assess the effectiveness of the MOVE program and curriculum with the students. The results were overwhelmingly positive. The school has an open-door policy for visitors/parents to observe the MOVE program in action. Visitors come from many states and represent a variety of disciplines and facilities. The school was a test-site for developing Rifton Equipment.

Directions to the Leach School:

Near the Delaware Memorial Bridge, take I-295 to Route 9 South (New Castle Avenue). Take New Castle Avenue (Route 9 South) to Landers Lane and turn right onto Landers Lane. Take Landers Lane about 100 yards and the Leach School is on the left side (10 Landers Lane).