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- EIN 91-0775902
- (360) 416-7570
- 320 Pacific Place Mount Vernon WA 98273-5463 USA
- www.sparckids.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers, Child Day Care, Children & Youth, Deaf & Hearing Impaired Centers, Disabilities, Human Services
Mission: Skagit preschool and resource center (sparc) provides educational, therapeutic and behavioral programs for children with special needs from birth to six. Sparc offers opportunities for family education, participation and support so that families may become more knowledgeable about their child's needs and goals and are better able to participate in enhancing their child's development. Whenever possible, children with special needs participate in programs with other children in the community. Sparc strives to help children and families meet their unique challenges and participate fully in their community.
Programs: Birth to three program: the birth to three program provides services for children from birth to three years old with significant delays in one of the following skill areas: motor, cognitive, social, adaptive or communication. Services may be provided in the home, community based location or center depending on the needs of the family and age of the child. Parent and staff develop an individual family service plan (ifsp) to address the families' concerns and child's needs. Each family chooses a family resources coordinator to coordinate services for the family and connect the family with community services.
therapy program: sparc provides speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy to children ages birth to twelve years old. Therapy may be provided in the home, childcare or community setting for children ages birth to three. For preschool age children individual or group therapy is provided in the classroom or at the center. Sparc is also one of sixteen neurodevelopment centers in washington state. Neurodevelopment centers provide therapy and related services to children with neuromuscular or developmental disorders.
preschool program: the sparc preschool program serves the mount vernon school district's preschool children with developmental delays. The majority of these children are served within head start class rooms. The classroom settings consist of a daily routine of activities rich in the development of physical self-help, social, academic and communication skill building. Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech/language therapy are provided in the classroom as needed. Children not in classroom settings receive individual therapy. Each preschool child has an individual education plan (iep) with goals and objectives specifically developed to meet his/her needs.
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