Mission Statement

The Hagedorn Little Village School

Jack Joel Center for Special Children
Text Box: Mission Statement / Philosophy The mission of HLVS is to provide the finest educational and therapeutic programs for infants and young children with a wide range of developmental disabilities. These disabilities may include cognitive delays, social/emotional deficits, autistic spectrum disorders, speech/language delays, orthopedic and/or motor impairments, visual impairments, and/or significant medical issues. Our goals are: To facilitate each child in achieving his or her highest potential socially, educationally and emotionally. To provide support and direction to families. To collaborate with outside service providers in fulfilling this mission.  In this work we are committed to the values of: Compassionate care for all we serve. Deep respect for the dignity of each child. Integrity in all our business dealings. Providing ongoing professional development to our staff to ensure that our children receive the most current and effective instruction and therapeutic interventions.