LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE INC

LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, INC. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE: YEAR-ROUND CHRISTIAN-BASED EDUCATION AND THERAPY SERVICES FOR 92 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AGES BIRTH THROUGH SIX YEARS IN AN ON-SITE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. ON-SITE SERVICES INCLUDE EVALUATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, LOW VISION THERAPY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND NURSING. REVERSE INCLUSION PROGRAM OF 10 TYPICAL CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOMS TO SERVE AS TYPICAL PEER ROLE MODELS. FAMILY LEARNING CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE: WEEKLY EARLY INTERVENTION CLASSES FOR 126 FAMILIES FOR THOSE AWAITING ENROLLMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS EDUCATE FAMILIES ON HOW TO PROMOTE THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY WITH FAMILIES IN THE SAME STAGE OF LIFE. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES ARE HELD ON A WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BASIS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCE FAIRS. OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE: TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, INCLUDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, TRAINING CONFERENCES, AND MENTORSHIP. ENCOURAGING GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BEING SERVED AT TWO AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS FROM OTHER STATES. THESE AFFILIATES SHARE THE NAME AND MODEL OF LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE BUT ARE ORGANIZED AND GOVERNED SEPARATELY. PROVIDING FREE, ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL RESCOURCES FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (PODCASTS, PDF'S, BLOG POSTS, WEBINARS, ONLINE ACADEMY, ETC). ADVOCACY/COMMUNITY AWARENESS SERVICES INCLUDE: INCORPORATING ON-SITE VOLUNTEERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOMS ON A DAILY BASIS. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER STUDENTS IN FIELDS SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATION, THERAPY, NURSING, AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT. HOSTING UP TO 60 PEOPLE MONTHLY FOR COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS WHICH INCLUDE TOURS AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMS. ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY CHAMPIONING THEIR RIGHTS, PROMOTING INCLUSION, AND ENSURING THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BOTH INSIDE OUR WALLS AND IN THE COMMUNITY.