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Language & Literacy Academy For Learning stands as a beacon of hope in Polk County, FL, offering a unique environment where every student’s abilities are celebrated and nurtured. As a free public charter school, we take pride in our comprehensive educational and therapy services, and unwavering commitment to providing a normal school experience for all learners.
With our phoenix mascot symbolizing resilience and growth, we empower students to overcome educational barriers, rise above limitations, and embrace their full potential.
Our Mission
Accelerate growth in language, literacy, and social skills for students with special needs while engaging parents as partners in education.
Our Vision
Abilities Beyond Limitations
Abilities Beyond Limitations
Abilities Beyond Limitations
Abilities Beyond Limitations
Abilities Beyond Limitations
Our Core Values
Integrity
Integrity creates trust. As an organization, collectively, it’s our most valuable asset. Individually, it’s the constant choice to infuse every action with honesty, fairness, and respect for our employees, families, and communities.
Spirituality
A framework of organizational values is evidenced in the culture that promotes employees’ experience of transcendence through the work process, facilitating their sense of being connected to others in a way that provides feelings of completeness and joy. It is exhibited through active listening, assertively stating one’s opinions, drawing health boundaries, showing respect for others, and responding to conflicts and challenges with empathy and compassion.
Resilience
The defining characteristic of resilient students is having the ability to bounce back and refocus after failure. To come out of loss and disappointment with determination, belief, and a willingness to fight to the end. “Resilience is ordinary magic – all of us have the power within to bounce back from failure.”
Adaptability
Being adaptable is important because it showcases your ability to be resourceful, displays your leadership skills, determination, and analytical skills, and shows how relevant you are to an ongoing landscape. Having flexibility enables you to effectively handle adversity without it getting the best of you. This means having a renewed mindset and being resilient regardless of workplace challenges.
Spirituality
A framework of organizational values is evidenced in the culture that promotes employees’ experience of transcendence through the work process, facilitating their sense of being connected to others in a way that provides feelings of completeness and joy. It is exhibited through active listening, assertively stating one’s opinions, drawing health boundaries, showing respect for others, and responding to conflicts and challenges with empathy and compassion.
Faith
It’s the hard work required to act with fidelity and to earn trust. It’s the hard work of being grateful for what you have instead of being resentful for what you don’t have; of forgiving when it is much easier to hate; of loving your enemies as well as your friends. Faith is fidelity to a cause with no guarantee that the cause will be successful.
Our Staff
Administration
Dr. Tandria Callins CCC-SLP, Executive Director & Principal
Tandria.Callins@llalschool.org
Sheenah Adams, Assistant Principal
Sheenah.Adams@llalschool.org
Sedrick Irvin, Assistant Principal II
Sedrick.Irvin@llalschool.org
Kenisha Barrett, Dean of Students
Kenisha.Barrett@llalschool.org
Patricia Labra, Enrollment Specialist
Patricia.Labra@llalschool.org
Rhea Adams, Title I/Testing Coordinator
Rhea.Adams@llalschool.org
Madeline Garcia, ESOL Coordinator
Madeline.Garcia@llalschool.org
Toma Blue, Mental Health Counselor
Toma.Blue@llalschool.org
Ingrid Stewart, LEA Representative
Ingrid.Stewart@llalschool.org
Rosemond Fening, LEA Representative
Rosemond.Fening@llalschool.org
Karen Reno, Nurse
Karen.Reno@llalschool.org
Latisha Knighten, Billing Manager
Hr@llalschool.org
Cotura Perry, Vocational Rehabilitation/Transition Coordinator
Cotura.Perry@llalschool.org
Candace Ducking, School Counselor
Candace.Ducking@llalschool.org
Stephanie Williams, Hospital Homebound/Home Education Coordinator
Stephanie.Williams@llalschool.org
Sheila Wiles, School Nutrition Manager
Sheila.Wiles@llalschool.org
Tom Miller, Network Manager
Tom.Miller@llalschool.org
Beatriz Martinez, Curriculum Specialist
Beatriz.Martinez@llalschool.org
Johnnie Lawson, Social Worker
Email:
Johnnie.Lawson@llalschool.org
Elementary Teachers
Zoraya Lopez, Pre-K Teacher
Zoraya.Lopez@llalschool.org
Nahir Casanova-Vega, Pre-K Teacher
Nahir.Casanova-Vega@llalschool.org
Wendy Vasquez, Kindergarten Teacher
Wendy.Vasquez@llalschool.org
Yolanda Barnett, Kindergarten Teacher
Yolanda.Barnett@llalschool.org
Stacy Leaphart, 1st Grade Teacher
Stacy.Leaphart@llalschool.org
Desiree Jackson, 2nd Grade Teacher
Desiree.Jackson@llalschool.org
Alexander Berrios, 3rd Grade Teacher
Alexander.Berrios@llalschool.org
Tranettea Sillas, 4th Grade Teacher
Tranettea.Sillas@llalschool.org
Beatriz Martinez, 5th Grade Teacher
Beatriz.Martinez@llalschool.org
Middle / High School Teachers
Hennessey Olivera, Science Teacher
Hennessey.Olivera@llalschool.org
Arlene Gordon, Civics/History/Government Teacher
Arlene.Gordon@llalschool.org
Yaa Fening, Math Teacher
Yaa.Fening@llalschool.org
Patricia Butler, Career/Business Development Teacher
Patricia.Butler@llalschool.org
LaKeasha Davis, Intensive Reading Teacher
LaKeasha.Davis@llalschool.org
Zamir Knighten, Edgenuity Credit Recovery
Zamir.Knighten@llalschool.org
Supportive/Participatory Teachers
Jennifer Rowker, Supportive IA
Jennifer.Rowker@llalschool.org
Jashawnte James, Supportive IB
Jashawnte.James@llalschool.org
Kenya Hodge, Supportive 1B
Kenya.Hodge@llalschool.org
Bianca Collins, Supportive II
Bianca.Collins@llalschool.org
Audra Leonard, Supportive III
Audra.Leonard@llalschool.org
Stephanie Williams, B Group
Stephanie.Williams@llalschool.org
Elective Teachers
Jamari Leak, Physical Education Secondary
Jamari.Leak@llalschool.org
Dorian Ervin, Physical Education Elementary
Dorian.Ervin@llalschool.org
Anthony Baez, Art Education Secondary
Anothony.Baez@llalschool.org
Kristeen Sanchez, Art Education Elementary
Kristeen.Sanchez@llalschool.org
Destini Williford, The Rhythmic Arts Program (T.R.A.P)
Destini.Williford@llalschool.org
Therapists
Thalleia Cabanban, SLPA
Thalleia.Cabanban@llalschool.org
Siobhan Cronin, COTA
Email:
Siobhan.Cronin@llalschool.org
Tavia Giddings , SLPA
Email:
Tavia.Giddings@llalschool.org
Holly Woods , COTA
Email:
Holly.Woods@llalschool.org
Devon Schaub, OT
Email:
Devon.Schaub@llalschool.org
Daydrey Martinez, COTA
Email:
Daydrey.Martinez@llalschool.org
Dr. Talonda Bryant, DPT
Talonda.Bryant@llalschool.org
Marcues Sallie, PTA
Email:
Marcues.Sallie@llalschool.org
Michelle Barnes, SLP
Michelle.Barnes@llalschool.org
Debbie Speed, SLPA
Debbie.Speed@llalschool.org
Jessica Richard, PTA
Jessica.Richard@llalschool.org
Crystal Eary, SLP
Crystal.Eary@llalschool.org
Dr. Tandria Callins, CCC-SLP
Tandia.Callins@llalschool.org
Behavior Technicians
Kenisha Barrett
Kenisha.Barrett@llalschool.org
Taylor Jordan
Taylor.Jordan@llalschool.org
Tatianna Astin
Tatianna.Astin@llalschool.org
Denise Moore
Denise.Moore@llalschool.org
Jashawnte James
Jashawnte.James@llalschool.org
Crisis Management Instructors
Sheenah Adams
Sheenah.Adams@llalschool.org
Deonte Fielder
Deonte.Fielder@llalschool.org
Dr. Tandria Callins, CCC-SLP, Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Tandria.Callins@llalschool.org
If you’re interested in enrolling your student or have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone: (863) 268-2903
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