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- EIN 47-4543180
- (980) 272-7687
- Po Box 11467 Charlotte NC 28220-1467 USA
- tefcharlotte.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Human Services
Mission: The exceptional foundation of charlotte (tefc) is an affiliate of the national exceptional foundation, which opened in birmingham alabama over 25 years ago. The charlotte location opened in september 2016. Tefc provides social and recreational programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We offer full day (10 hours) and day (5 hours) program options, 4 days per week, 50 weeks per year. During the school year our participants are generally adults who have completed high school. When the public-school system is closed for teacher work days we offer special school day out programs for high school students. Additional programs for school aged children include our spring break camp (added in 2018) and 9-week summer camp. As our program grows we hope to expand to serve middle and elementary school children with disabilities as well. The mission of tefc is to provide a facility and programs where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Programs: In 2017 tefc provided 40 hours of programing per week (except for holidays) for 48 weeks for participants with special needs. Over the course of the year 44 individuals received our services. Some came full time all year, some dropped in for a few days or weeks as their schedule permitted. We were able to offer partial scholarships to several individuals who would otherwise not been able to participant. Our programs not only enrich the lives of those who come to us during the day, but offer much needed assistance to the families caring for them.