Mission Statement

The Hagedorn Little Village School

Jack Joel Center for Special Children

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.