The Little Light House Inc

THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, INC. SEEKS TO GLORIFY GOD BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, INC. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDE: YEAR-ROUND CHRISTIAN-BASED EDUCATION AND THERAPY SERVICES FOR 116 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN AN ON-SITE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. ON-SITE SERVICES INCLUDE EVALUATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, LOW VISION THERAPY AND NURSING. REVERSE INCLUSION PROGRAM OF 20 TYPICAL CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOMS TO SERVE AS TYPICAL PEER ROLE MODELS. FAMILY LEARNING SERVICES INCLUDE: EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES ARE HELD ON A WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BASIS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, PRAYERS AND POSES MINDFULNESS CLASSES AND RESOURCE FAIRS FOR OUTSIDE VENDORS. WEEKLY EARLY INTERVENTION CLASSES FOR 150 DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER FAMILIES WHICH ARE OFFERED TO THOSE AWAITING ENROLLMENT IN OUR FULL TIME PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS EDUCATE FAMILIES ON HOW THEY CAN PROMOTE THEIR CHILD'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. COMMUNITY AWARENESS SERVICES INCLUDE: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER STUDENTS IN FIELDS SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATION, THERAPY, NURSING AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT. ENCOURAGING GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BEING SERVED AT TWO AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS FROM OTHER STATES. THESE AFFILIATES SHARE THE NAME AND MODEL OF THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, BUT ARE ORGANIZED AND GOVERNED SEPARATELY. TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, INCLUDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, TRAINING CONFERENCES, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP. HOSTING ON-SITE VOLUNTEERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ON A DAILY BASIS.