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| Last updated on May 15, 2008 |
Easter Seals Florida creates solutions that change lives for children and adults who have disabilities or special needs, and their families, by providing quality services, programs and advocacy.
Description:
Easter Seals Florida provides a variety of programs to meet the needs of families in Palm Beach County. In West Palm Beach, Easter Seals operates an inclusive child development center for children with and without disabilities. The ages served are 6 weeks old to 5 years old. The program operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and includes a before and after care program to meet the needs of working families. Currently the program serves 120 children on a full-time basis. In addition to the child development center, speech, physical, occupational and play therapy is provided for children that need that developmental delays. As a non-profit agency, Easter Seals relies on the generosity of private donors and the success of fundraisers and special events held throughout the year.
History:
The Easter Seals Child Development Center was developed in West Palm Beach 20 years ago. It has grown from one classroom of 8 children to 8 classrooms serving 120 children. Our state-of-the-art facility, opened in March 2003, allowed Easter Seals to double in size and provide additional services to the community. Our center is now called the "Easter Seals Igoe-Amar Child Development Center".
Contact people:
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Lorie Osborne, Volunteer Coordinator, (561)640-0013, (email)
Lydia Bartram, Director of Children's Programs, (561)640-0013, (email) |
Address:
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213 S. Congress Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (See a map) |
Directions:
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I-95 Exit at Okeechobee Blvd and head west to Congress Avenue. Turn right and go approximately 1/2 mile. Turn left on Chillingsworth Avenue, directly in front of the First Christian Church. Take an immediate right into the second entrance and Easter Seals is found directly behind the church.
Nearest Bus Stop: Chillingsworth and Congress, 1-2 minutes minute walk |
Miscellaneous Information
| Is your volunteer site handicapped accessible? | |
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Yes |
| Does your agency accept Court Ordered Community Service? | |
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No |
| What is the minimum age to volunteer? | |
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12 years old |
| Can you use a volunteer who is fluent in another language? | |
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Yes |
| Does your agency need volunteer assistance during the holidays? | |
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Yes |
| Does your agency need volunteer assistance during the summer months? | |
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Yes |
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