Where Everyone in the Community Belongs
Communities Learning In Action provides services that empower individuals and families, fostering growth and independence through specialized instruction with a focus on connecting individuals to their community.
Leslie Wallace, M.ED.
Teacher, Advocate, Friend
Communities Learning In Action is dedicated to supporting individuals and families to create a community where everyone belongs.
Communities Learning In Action is dedicated to helping individuals and families build a community where everyone belongs.
With over 27 years of experience in Special Education and Transition Services, our team provides personalized academic, life, and community-based support that promotes growth, independence, and inclusion.
We believe every individual’s journey is unique. Through tailored coaching, person-centered planning, and strong community connections, we help individuals access the resources and support they need to thrive.
As an approved DDD vendor, we are committed to creating meaningful experiences that empower individuals emotionally, socially, and academically while fostering confidence and independence within their communities.
Excellent
“With Leslie Wallace’s support, our daughter has flourished and continues to grow as a young adult. Whether its developing herself as an amateur artist maintaining a healthy lifestyle, or learning valuable job skills, Leslie provides the necessary scaffolding while pushing my daughter further to achieve her vision for her future.”
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Parent
Incredible
“Leslie has worked with our son, who is on the autism spectrum, since he graduated from high school. She has helped him develop and maintain a fulfilling independent life, focussing on his unique interests and talents. Leslie is a creative thinker, with a sense of fun and tireless energy. She cares deeply about her clients and her mission of creating community for people with disabilities.”
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Parent
Highly Recommended
“Leslie has been working with my daughter for the past few months, and her support has been very significant and positive for my daughter. One of the most effective tools she created was the person-centered planning chart. This resource enabled my daughter to successfully facilitate her own IEP meeting, demonstrating both confidence and clarity. Additionally, the document proved to be a valuable reference for the entire child study team. The supervisor was so impressed by its quality and effectiveness that she requested permission to use it as a model for training the child study team members at other schools in the district.”
★★★★★
Parent
Outstanding client feedback
“Leslie relaxes me and helps me to organize my life so I can achieve my goals. I love when she works with me. It is an unwinding point for my day and I will never want to lose her. Everyone should have Leslie in their life.”
★★★★★
Client
Amazing
“Leslie Wallace literally changes lives. She is the extremely rare combination of smart, creative, boundless energy and, rarest of all, real empathy. She cares deeply and understands intuitively how to bring out every person’s strength and build their confidence and independence. And she does it with endless patience and a huge smile!”
★★★★★
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