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Gov. Ned Lamont pushes for more money for program aimed at getting disconnected youth back into school

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The Learner Engagement and Attendance Program , or LEAP , started in 2021 during COVID-19 pandemic.

The governor says it has helped end chronic absenteeism by connecting with young people for housing, employment and mental health help.

State officials say Connecticut currently has about 106,000 disconnected youth, down by 13,000 from previous year .