Stop Relying on Suspension to Change Behavior.

Suspension can temporarily stop behavior, but it cannot teach students what to do when they return.

Build a discipline system that teaches replacement behaviors, creates consistent staff responses, and gives schools a practical alternative to repeated consequences.

Kelvin Oliver   
Founder & Lead Consultant
Leaving The Village

Our Workshops By The Numbers

10,000+

educators trained
since 2018

All 50 states

plus Canada and
New Zealand

2,900+

schools and districts
represented

3 Ways to Learn Alternatives To Suspension

Every option teaches the same Alternatives To Suspension System.
The difference is how much implementation support you receive.

IN-PERSON LEARNING EXPERIENCE

ATS 2-Day Workshop

Registration begins at $500 per person (Team Rate)

Two days in the room, focused on changing what you actually do when you return to school. You don't just hear the system explained. You practice your responses out loud, receive live coaching, and refine how you'll apply the system before you're standing in front of students again.

You'll spend those two days alongside administrators from districts facing challenges that may be very different from your own. Their questions often expose implementation issues you haven't considered, while live coaching helps you adapt the system to your school's reality before returning to campus. Together, that combination provides our highest level of implementation support and helps you leave ready to put the Alternatives To Suspension System to work with confidence.

Hear From School Leaders

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Jodi Elizondo
Ontario School District (OR)

DIRECTOR OF
DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT
INITIATIVES/GRANTS

  • Phoenix Workshop 2023
  • Contracted LTV 2024-2025 SY

VIRTUAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE

ATS Virtual Cohort

Registration begins at $500 per person (Team Rate)

Registration Opens Fall 2026 (Official Start Date TBD)

Learn one component of the system, apply it in your school, then return with what actually happened. Each session builds on real implementation, not hypothetical discussion. You'll receive direct feedback on what worked, what didn't, and what to adjust before moving to the next component.

Rather than trying to change everything at once, the cohort breaks implementation into manageable steps that fit alongside the school year. You leave each session with one clear practice to implement, return with real experience, and continue building the Alternatives To Suspension System one component at a time. By the end of the cohort, you haven't just learned the system, you've already begun putting it to work in your school.

Hear From School Leaders

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Brenda Shaw 
Bixby Public School (OK)

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

  • St. Louis Workshop 2019
  • Kansas City Workshop 2020
  • District Contracted LTV for Virtual Training 2020-2021 SY

SELF-PACED LEARNING

ATS Course Bundle

$375 per person

Available Fall 2026 (Official Availability Date TBD)

Access the complete Alternatives To Suspension System through our self-paced online course. Learn on your own schedule, revisit lessons as needed, and implement the system during your 30-day access period.

The Course Bundle includes every component of the Alternatives To Suspension System without scheduled live coaching or implementation sessions. It's designed for educators who want the flexibility to complete the training independently while applying the system on their own timeline.

Why Most Behavior Initiatives Fail

Training happens. Staff nod. Nothing changes.

Most behavior initiatives fail because implementation depends on compliance instead of ownership.

Most educators leave professional development with good intentions, but without systems that make expectations clear and accountability consistent, those strategies fade quickly.

Leaving The Village helps schools build behavior systems that staff
understand, practice, and use consistently.

Why Schools Partner With Us

Reduced Suspensions
To Zero In One School Year

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Nelson Campos | Waukegan Public Schools (IL)

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

School Contracted LTV 2019-2020 SY
District Contract LTV 2020-2021 SY

One middle school. Zero suspensions. An entire school year.

Reduced Suspensions
by More Than 75% in Two School Years

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George Johnson | Pitt County Schools (NC)

SEL/BEHAVIOR COACH

Charlotte Workshop 2024
District Contracted LTV 2024-2025 SY

Elementary school reduced suspensions by 75% in two years.

Need something customized? We also partner directly with schools and districts through onsite training, virtual learning, and consulting.

In-Person Onsite Training

We come to you

We come directly to your school or district. Your whole staff learns the same system, in the same room, at the same time. No mixed messages, no gaps.

Virtual Learning Sessions

We train your team live online

Live, interactive sessions delivered online. Your staff gets the same structured content with built-in access to supporting resources.

Consultation Sessions

Work directly with Kelvin Oliver

Work directly with Kelvin to assess where your discipline system is breaking down and build a plan to fix it. Available in-person or virtually.

What Schools Gain

Here's what changes when staff have a shared system for responding to behavior.

Every Staff Member Responds the Same Way

Staff respond to behavior the same way across classrooms and grade levels, eliminating confusion and inconsistency.

Students Stop Cycling Through the Office

Students experience predictable responses that address behavior early, reducing repeated incidents over time.

Expectations Get Taught Instead of Just Posted

Expectations are clearly defined, taught, and reinforced so staff consistently follow through.

Teachers Get Back to Actually Teaching

Less time spent managing disruptions and more time focused on teaching and learning.

Cost may vary based on event scope, customization and travel requirements. Click the button below to learn more.

Ready to Reduce Suspensions?

Schedule a 30-minute call with Kelvin to find out if the HEA framework is the right fit for your school or district.

Availability is limited based on training schedule and travel.