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getting to know eLEAP as a caring adult

how eLEAP works

* See eligibility requirements below

  1. Accessing Your Scholarship: Log into your Digital Backpack 65 account by clicking the ‘Sign in with Google‘ button and use your child’s District 65 Google account to view your pre-loaded funding. The email used for login is your student’s 6-digit Student ID number and @district65.net (for example, 123456@district65.net). 

    Your student should know their Student ID and password - consider asking them! It is also located in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

    Accessing Student ID and Password in PowerSchool [Spanish]

  2. Search for Programs with the eLEAP tag: Head to the Digital Backpack ‘Explore’ page to search for programming your child is interested in! Click on a program to view more details.

  3. Spend scholarship funds on programs: Apply your scholarship towards the total cost of the programs your child is interested in. Your scholarship funds can be used on one or multiple programs. 

    Need More Help? Check Out These Resources: 

    Learn More About Using eLEAP with in-depth tutorials on how to onboard, apply scholarship funds, and review scholarship details

    Questions? Contact eleap@digitalyouthnetwork.org

to be eligible, you must meet four requirements…

Live in Evanston’s Census Tract 8092 or 8102

Student in Evanston-Skokie District 65

6th-8th grader in school year 2025-2026

Qualify for free or reduced lunch

Evanston’s Census Tract 8092 (Top) and 8102 (Bottom)

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participating programs

Here are just a few of our programming partners! Check out the EXPLORE page and search using the eLEAP tag for more.

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