{"id":18153,"date":"2019-04-01T23:09:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T23:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caridad-old.demo.vamtam.com\/?page_id=18153"},"modified":"2025-03-08T02:57:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T02:57:31","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/index.php\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18153\" class=\"elementor elementor-18153\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d04d23c elementor-section-height-min-height animated-fast elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"d04d23c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f53eee\" data-id=\"4f53eee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-059f3cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"059f3cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0333739\" data-id=\"0333739\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68448ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68448ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">our history<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9074fbe elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9074fbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.heading_caridad\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We make a life \nby what we \ngive<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5450b46 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"5450b46\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9cc9242 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9cc9242\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0794ece\" data-id=\"0794ece\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85ba866\" data-id=\"85ba866\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ced12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7ced12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Origin<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1911f47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1911f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Heart of Giving was founded by a group of passionate individuals in Long Island, NY who recognized the need for more accessible and affordable services for special needs children and their families. Our founders were driven by a desire to make a difference in their community and improve the lives of those around them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Special needs children often face significant barriers to accessing the care and services they need to thrive.<\/li>\n<li>Many families struggle to afford the high cost of therapies, camps, and other services for their children with special needs.<\/li>\n<li>By founding Heart of Giving, our founders sought to address these challenges and create a more inclusive and supportive community for special needs children and their families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a805ef7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a805ef7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab43f2a\" data-id=\"ab43f2a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72828b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72828b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early Years<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137c970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"137c970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In our early years, we focused on building partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and individuals who shared our mission and wanted to help us make a difference. With the support of these allies, we were able to grow our programs and services and reach more families in need.<\/p><ul><li>Building a strong network of partners and supporters is key to the success of any charity.<\/li><li>By working with other organizations and businesses, we were able to leverage their<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6633ecf\" data-id=\"6633ecf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b505ae2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b505ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-girl-playing-indoors-with-eco-toys_23-2150268082.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-990398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-girl-playing-indoors-with-eco-toys_23-2150268082.jpg 996w, https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-girl-playing-indoors-with-eco-toys_23-2150268082-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-girl-playing-indoors-with-eco-toys_23-2150268082-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-girl-playing-indoors-with-eco-toys_23-2150268082-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f3117a elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"9f3117a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06747ad elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"06747ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20344b7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"20344b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88f54b5\" data-id=\"88f54b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e1653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30e1653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Milestones and Achievements<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fadcdc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fadcdc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the years, Heart of Giving has achieved many important milestones and accomplishments. Some of our proudest achievements include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serving thousands of children with special needs across Long Island, NY through our free programs and services.<\/li>\n<li>Receiving multiple grants and awards for our work, including the name some notable awards or grants your charity has received.<\/li>\n<li>Partnering with major companies and organizations in the Long Island community to expand our reach and impact.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting special needs children is a crucial part of building a more inclusive and equitable society.<\/li>\n<li>When we invest in the well-being of special needs children, we&#8217;re not just improving their lives &#8211; we&#8217;re also creating a more compassionate and supportive community for everyone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8caddc elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8caddc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e62c33\" data-id=\"2e62c33\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f621cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f621cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Impact Stories<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f66571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f66571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of our work is seeing the positive impact we have on the lives of special needs children and their families. We&#8217;ve had the privilege of working with many incredible families over the years, and we&#8217;ve seen firsthand how our programs and services have helped these children develop new skills, build confidence, and improve their overall well-being.<\/p><p>Some examples of the impact of our work include:<\/p><ul><li>Helping a child with autism improve their communication skills through speech therapy.<\/li><li>Providing a summer camp experience for a child with special needs who might not otherwise have been able to attend.<\/li><li>Offering music therapy sessions to a child with Down syndrome to help them develop their fine motor skills.<\/li><\/ul><p>Supporting special needs children is important because it helps<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd7d354\" data-id=\"dd7d354\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad8ccf elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ad8ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/smiley-young-childrens_23-2148445721.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-990402\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/smiley-young-childrens_23-2148445721.jpg 996w, https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/smiley-young-childrens_23-2148445721-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/smiley-young-childrens_23-2148445721-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/smiley-young-childrens_23-2148445721-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c581f03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c581f03\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-540b686\" data-id=\"540b686\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f26cdac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f26cdac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Be part of us<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14493f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14493f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start;\">You can make a difference in the lives of special needs children in Long Island, NY. Help us continue our work by making a donation today, volunteering your time and talents, or sharing our mission with your friends and family on social media. Together, we can create a community where every child is valued and supported.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-873cc8c elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"873cc8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heartofgiving.org\/index.php\/impact\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">JOIN<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>our history We make a lifeby what wegive Our Origin Heart of Giving was founded by a group of passionate individuals in Long Island, NY who recognized the need for more accessible and affordable services for special needs children and their families. 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