As Reported by CBS2: New Course at Lee Pesky Learning Center Enhances Educator Skills for Inclusive Classrooms

Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) announces an important leadership transition. Executive Director Maureen O’Toole will be stepping away from her position to attend to family health matters. The entire LPLC community expresses deep gratitude for Maureen’s leadership, compassion, and unwavering dedication to advancing our mission of helping students, families, and educators overcome learning challenges and reach their full potential.

During her tenure, Maureen guided the Center through a period of growth and adaptation while strengthening relationships with community partners, expanding access to services, and championing programs that ensure all learners have the tools and support they need to succeed. Her empathy, professionalism, and focus on mission-driven impact have left an enduring mark on the organization and those it serves.

Stepping into the role of Executive Director is Dr. Lindy Crawford, who previously led Lee Pesky Learning Center and now returns with optimism and a renewed vision for impact. Dr. Crawford brings deep institutional knowledge, decades of educational leadership experience, and an unwavering commitment to the Center’s mission. Her familiarity with LPLC’s team, community, and the broader educational landscape in Idaho ensures continuity, stability, and momentum during this transition.

“Lee Pesky Learning Center’s professional expertise is second to none and it is my great honor to once again serve alongside an incredibly accomplished and deeply empathetic team,” said Dr. Crawford. “For close to 30 years, LPLC has led educational innovation using an evidence-based approach to teaching and learning. I am excited to play a small part in our continued evolution.”

Board Chair Jim Foudy added, “We are profoundly grateful to Maureen for her care, leadership, and commitment to every learner we serve. We’re equally confident in welcoming Lindy back to guide LPLC into its next chapter. Her deep knowledge of LPLC and her passion for education will be a great asset to the organization during this transition period.”

For nearly three decades, Lee Pesky Learning Center has helped thousands of students, families, and educators overcome obstacles to learning through direct academic and clinical services, professional training, and community partnerships. The organization remains steadfast in its mission to ensure every learner has the opportunity to thrive.

Boise, Idaho, May 23, 2024—According to a recent news release, Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) is launching a new course that equips educators with evidence-based tools and strategies to create inclusive environments.

The new course includes emotional support, classroom organization and instructional support. Educators who complete the course better understand how to implement the tools necessary to monitor, prevent and redirect challenging behavior.

Educators also learn to implement the tools needed to organize and maximize learning time, promote higher-order thinking skills, and provide high-quality feedback.

According to the First Five Years Fund, high-quality early childhood education (ECE) is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future, particularly children from low-income families, while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security.

The course will be available on LPLC’s website HERE, beginning May 24, 2024.

LPLC serves individuals, families, schools and the broader community through a three-tier service delivery model: educator training, literacy pods for English learners and intensive intervention. LPLC provides thousands of hours of individualized academic and clinical intervention to students and trains about 1,000 early childhood educators yearly.

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