In this section
Herma Heart Institute
- Our areas of focus
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
- Advanced Diagnostics
- Cardiac Anesthesiology
- Cardiogenetics Program
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiac Physical Activity Program
- Cardiac precision medicine
- Cord blood program
- Developmental Follow-up Program
- Educational Achievement Partnership Program
- Electrophysiology Program
- Fetal Heart Program
- Fontan Survivorship Program
- General Cardiology
- Healthy Hearts Program
- Heart healthy eating
- Heart Failure Program
- Heart Surgery
- Heart Transplant
- Home Monitoring Program
- Marfan Syndrome Program
- Project ADAM
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Tracheal Disorders Program
- VAD and ECMO Program
- Heart conditions
- Questions to ask your heart center
- Family resources
- Patient stories
- Our locations
- Our specialists
- Research and innovation
- Our outcomes
- Get a Heart Check
- Get a second opinion
- Contact us
- For medical professionals
Educational Achievement Partnership Program
Mission
The mission of the Educational Achievement Partnership Program (formerly known as the School Intervention Program) is to advance long-term educational achievement in children with chronic illness through collaboration, knowledge, advocacy, and commitment.
Vision
To continually evolve the gold standard of pediatric follow-up care in order to allow every child the opportunity to reach their optimal potential.
About the Educational Achievement Partnership Program
We are led by experienced educators with special training in the neurodevelopmental impacts of chronic illnesses. We establish collaborative partnerships with families, schools, medical teams, and community care providers to interpret how a child’s health affects the brain and body and facilitate communication around the overall needs of the child. We build a comprehensive account of each child’s medical, educational, and social-emotional needs and advocate for those needs with the parent and school. With enduring support, we adapt our services to encourage continued achievement as a child’s health and education needs change throughout his or her educational career. This service is offered to heart families completely free of charge as a standard of care.
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Help children who experience childhood illness thrive in school.
Patient stories
Nya's story
Nya’s whole world opens up when she learns how to communicate her needs, wants, and joys.
Ian's story
Ian journeys from a frustrated and confused 4th grader to an 8th grade honor roll student and AVID scholar who loves to read.
Rayna's story
Rayna transforms from a “naughty” 5th grader to an accomplished 9th grader with glowing teacher praise and big dreams for a bright future.
Bella's story
Bella learns how to succeed in school and engage at home when she is given the right support, by the right person, at the right time.
Jack's story
Jack discovers his pathway to educational achievement with a team partners who identify and understand challenges and problem-solve solutions.
Andre's story
Andre begins his educational career with early interventions that maximize learning opportunities and health and safety at school.
In the news
- From clinic to classroom: Kyle Landry
- School with CHD during COVID-19
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Herma Heart Institute helps children beyond the hospital
- How our Herma Heart Institute is bringing the doctor's office and the classroom together
Publications
- Building a Cardiac Educational Achievement Partnership Program: Examination of Implementation
- School Considerations for Children with Heart Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic