Jackie LeSage has taken on the role of Acting Executive Director of ACCEPT Education Collaborative, after several years at ACCEPT in the SEL Coordinator and Department Head for Related Services and Clinicians role. A graduate of Suffolk University and William James College in clinical psychology, she has been lucky to know what she wanted to do, help people, since a young age. Jackie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has worked with children, adolescents, and families for over 20 years. Her background includes work as a School Adjustment Counselor, Clinical Director for Department of Children and Families residential group homes, outpatient therapist, and the last 6 years working as a Special Education Administrator. Jackie is passionate about empowering youth, their families, and those that work with youth and their families.

Every day, we work to maintain an environment of honesty, respect, and excellence. Staff in our school programs, home-based services, professional development and customized training, specialized transportation, and Medicaid reimbursement services understand the importance of strength through collaboration and value input from our constituents.

Our mission is to be responsive to the needs of member districts and families and the design of the website reflects that commitment. With just-in-time updates, and easy access on a variety of devices, we hope to provide you the information you need, when you need it.

Before you leave this page, peruse the ACCEPT services overview for an introduction to the array of academic, therapeutic, and vocational programs available to students PreK to age 22 as well as the services available to families and districts. Our highly trained and dedicated staff invite you to learn more about what we do and to join us in our ongoing quest to evolve, improve, and respond to the needs of our unique learners — unlocking potential and achieving success.