Well, we have managed to get through the holiday season and are now looking forward to the second half of the school year. The CHOR education programs have some exciting initiatives during the upcoming months geared to expand and improve the quality of educational services provided as well as meet State educational standards.
First, we have applied for a license to be a private school for both special education and regular education students. Currently we are operating as a private provider of educational services but do not meet certain requirements to be a licensed school. In order to comply with regulatory standards, one of the areas to be addressed is our physical building characteristics, needing to comply with ADA standards. We have renovations scheduled for the spring of 2011 and anticipate completion by mid- summer. With these renovations, we will secure an E-Occupancy required for an educational institution which will allow us to provide services not only to our residential students, but also to the community.
In addition to the building renovations, the education department is looking to introduce technology to the classrooms which will enable the teachers to individualize the student experience and to more effectively educate the residential clients. With the use of laptops and new educational software, the education staff will be more effective at determining the educational needs of our students, measuring and monitoring student progress toward state standards, and ultimately making education a rewarding experience for the children we serve.
We hope that you share in our excitement as we are continuously attempting to improve the services we provide to children and families. If you have any questions about the education programs or initiatives, please contact Ron Spitz, Vice President of Programs at 610-478-8266, X: 433 or via email at rspitz@childrenshomeofrdg.org.
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