Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential

The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) ensures every Michigander has a path to prosperity from birth to earning a postsecondary credential that leads to high-wage careers.

Our Offices

Early Education

Ensuring that all young children meet their developmental milestones and enter kindergarten with the tools and ability to succeed in school.
Education Partnerships

Building and sustaining partnerships that enhance educational opportunities and outcomes throughout the state from preschool through postsecondary education.
Higher Education

Ensuring that every Michigander has the skill certificate or degree they need to prosper, and help employers hire the talent they need to succeed.
Strategic Talent Preparation

Working with internal and external stakeholders to identify unmet needs and gaps in services and spearhead outreach to hard-to-reach populations.

Mission

To improve outcomes from birth to postsecondary so all people can succeed with a path to a high-demand, high-paying career right here in Michigan.
Vision

To Achieve Equitable Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential for All Michiganders.
Values

Michigander-focused. Customer Service. Excellence. Integrity. Teamwork. Engagement. Equity.
Strategic Goals

View MiLEAP's strategic goals.