Our founder, Ms. Ruby Eley, has a vision for providing quality educational and clinical services for special needs and at-risk children and adolescents. Her commitment to the academic, social and cultural development of this population has resulted in new services being added at East End Academy.

 

Ms. Eley's experience working with students with emotional and behavioral disorders began over 18 years ago with the Newport News Public Schools as a teacher working with Severely Emotionally Disabled students. She also served as the Director of two local private Day School Program prior to opening East End Academy.

Ms. Eley and her staff of educational and clinical professionals look forwarded to assisting you in meeting the needs of special needs and at-risk youth in your district.

Welcome to East End, Inc.!

East End, Inc. is a private provider of various customized programs for students with disabilities and at-risk youth.

At East End, Inc. we believe every child deserves an education that will enable him or her to grow into a successful and self-sufficient adult.

We design our programs to meet the developmental, academic, social and emotional needs of students in grades K-12 with the primary handicapping condition of serious emotional disabled (SED) in a positive learning environment.

Small class sizes, individualized instruction and highly structured behavior-management programs are the hallmark of East End, Inc.

East End, Inc. offers an array of services:
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7 Reasons to Choose East End, Inc.

As a private provider of various customized programs for students with disabilities and at-risk youth...

1. We provide a quality education service, including special education for learning disabled, behaviorally disordered, emotionally disabled and or mentally retarded children, ages 5-12, capable of functioning as day students through enrollment in the Elementary Education Program.
2. We provide a quality education service, including special education and supported employment/vocational education for adolescents. ages 13-21 who have emotional and behavioral problems which interfere with concentration and ability to learn and who are not succeeding in traditional school through enrollment in Secondary Educational Program.
3. We provided a structured, therapeutic Day Treatment Program to bridge the gap for youth in need of mental health and special education services by providing both services within one setting.
4. We provide therapeutic After-School services for seriously emotionally distressed children and adolescents who are expressing physical, behavioral and/or social limitations.
5. We provide comprehensive, therapeutic Summer Enrichment Programs incorporating individualized education instruction, therapeutic recreational services, and group counseling for children and adolescents, ages 7-15.
6. We provide a structured, therapeutic, community based program offering counseling services and substance abuse services for at-risk youth who are in need of more intensive levels of treatment through participation in the Intensive Outpatient Program.
7. We provide comprehensive rehabilitative services for Seriously Emotionally Disabled African American males , ages 14-18, at risk for more intensive levels of service through participation in the Cultural Enrichment Program.

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Elementary Education

Secondary Education

Cultural Enrichment Program


Intensive Outpatient Program (I.O.P.)
  • An evening therapeutic Treatment Program for adolescents with a history of psychiatric and/or substance abuse issues
  • Ages range from 13 to 18 years old
  • Clients are currently enrolled in public or alternative schools
  • Community based with bus transportation provided
  • Qualified mental health professionals and paraprofessionals
  • Client/Family active participation in Individual Service Plan

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 Substance Abuse Track

Intensive Outpatient Program

Day Treatment Program

After School Program

Summer School Program