Project Thrive
Project Thrive is an accredited early intervention program for infants and young children
with intellectual and developmental delays or disabilities. Children in
this program range in age from birth to five years and attend centers
located in Kendall or Florida City. Nurtured in a warm, loving
atmosphere, children are offered a combination of educational techniques
and specialized therapies that enable them to acquire skills that they
would not necessarily develop on their own. Transportation is provided
when necessary.
Most Project Thrive students enter the Miami Dade County Public Schools upon graduation from the program, but maintain relationships with The Arc “family” for access to other support services.
ACE Academy – “A Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity”
<img src="http://i0.wp.com/www.arcsofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ACE-New-Logo.jpg?resize=140%2C141">ACE Academy is a private non-profit school for students with disabilities in grades Pre-K to 12th
with campuses in North Miami, Kendall and Florida City. ACE’s
integrated comprehensive program for the whole child addresses the social, educational and therapeutic
needs of each child. Unique community social learning experiences, an
academic curriculum recommended and approved by Florida Department of
Education, and a therapy program infused throughout classroom activities
using hands on activities combine to create the innovative learning
experience that is ACE.
The effective student staff ratio is provided by staff including degreed and experienced ESE teachers, Paraprofessionals, Certified nursing services, Speech/Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist and ABA Consultant.
ACE Academy accepts McKay Scholarships for students with disabilities and current IEP’s, Step up for Students Inclusion Scholarship, and the Sandor Wiener Tuition Assistance Fund for eligible families. Follow the link: www.aceacademyschool.com to access the Academy’s website and www.floridaschoolchoice.org for McKay Scholarship Information.
After school and Summer Services
The Arc’s year-round After School and Summer Program (YAS), partially funded by The Children’s Trust, provides services for After school, Winter/Spring break, and Summer camp children, primarily with disabilities, in addition to typically developing role models, aged 5-22 years in North Miami, West Kendall, and Florida City. Wherever possible, families with siblings without disabilities will be included as role models, through Children’s Trust funded slots, private pay or alternate funding, so siblings can be served in one inclusive location.
With a fun and safe program focus for children, Out-of-School programming also comprises inclusive activities for literacy, fitness activities, social skills, family involvement, nutritional activities, multisensory environment room enhancement, creative arts, summer swimming and field trips following research based approved curricula.
Program in part funded by:
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Positive Parenting Program
Because The Arc believes that the family is the most important part
of a child’s life, the Children and Youth Department provides the Group Triple P Positive Parenting Program, partially funded by The Children’s Trust
which helps family members strengthen their relationships. The goals of
Triple P are to increase parental competence and confidence in raising
children, to prevent social, emotional and behavioral problems in
childhood, and to reduce the use of punitive methods of discipline, The
Arc runs several cycles of Group Triple P throughout
the year in Kendall and Florida City. The groups provide opportunities
for family members to learn together, share experiences, support each
other, and build their parenting skills.
Program in part funded by:
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Early Childhood Summer Camp
The Arc’s early childhood program, partially funded by The Children’s Trust provides summer camp services for children with disabilities up to 5 years of age,
not yet in kindergarten, in Kendall and Florida City locations.
Developmentally appropriate themed activities provide fun opportunities
for developing all skill areas while addressing individual needs through
literacy, fitness activities, social skills, family involvement, summer
water safety, multisensory environment room enhancement, creative arts,
and field trips.
Program in part funded by:
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Outreach Services
The aim of outreach services is to provide
physical, occupational and speech therapies within the community at a
reasonable cost. The following is a list of services included in The
Arc’s of South Florida’s Outreach Services:
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Multi-Sensory Environment Experiences
Specially trained teachers lead students with severe disabilities and sensory impairments in sensory stimulation with lighting, tactile experiences, cause/effect items and sound effects. Students access and manipulate specialized assistive technology specifically designed to impact self awareness and aid learning, through integration of cognitive, physical, sensory and social capacities.
These outreach services are available at our centers located at 756 W. Palm Drive, Florida City and 11025 SW 84th Street, Cottage 6, Kendall and are provided by experienced, licensed, professional therapists and staff. Medicaid, Medipass, or self-pay is accepted.