Since its start in 1948, Elim has served thousands of children with disabilities. Through Elim Christian School and its specialized autism programming (ACE), Elim provides educational, therapeutic, social, and vocational training for children with developmental disabilities. (Taken from their website.)
Basically, Elim is a Christian, special education school that serves children who, for a variety of reasons, cannot be served by the public school system. Elim believes in helping each child reach their God-given potential and teaches from a Christian perspective and world-view.
Each day, approximately 275 children with disabilities travel to the Palos Heights campus of Elim Christian Services seeking the educational, therapeutic, vocational, and recreational services Elim Christian School offers. Approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, Elim Christian School offers diversified programs, including specialized autism programming, to students ages 3 to 21 who have developmental and/or physical disabilities.
While Elim receives funding for their day-to-day operations from the school districts they serve, every good teacher knows there are always so many more things you could use and would love to have. Purchases from the virtual craft fair will allow the speech department to purchase ipads for use by during therapy sessions. Almost every child at Elim receives speech services so almost every child will benefit from the new ipads.
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