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Focus
Residential FacilityAutismEmotional DisabilityIntellectual DisabilityOther Health ImpairmentS/LSpecific Learning Disability
Area
Urbana, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (residential facility), serving students with autism, emotional disability, intellectual disability, other health impairment, s/l, specific learning disability. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
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Cunningham Children's Home is a nonprofit residential treatment and special education organization based in Urbana, Illinois, founded in 1895, serving children, youth, and families with therapeutic support and stability. The organization operates a 37-acre campus and provides a broad continuum of care including residential treatment, special education, emergency shelter, and community-based services.
Leadership
Marlin Livingston— President / Chief Executive Officer
Pat Ege— Vice President of Program Services
Tony Wilson— Director of Residential and Clinical Services
Melissa Harden— Chief Financial Officer
Ann Pearcy— Director of Community-Based Services
Paige Hall— Director of Human Resources
Mark McCusker— Director of Education
Ginger Mills— Director of Advancement
Shawn Peterson— Director of Quality Improvement
Sharon Brown— Board President
Vicki Harber— Board President-elect
Staff
Catherine Nickrent— Board Treasurer
Doug Abbott— Board Secretary
Charles Rohn— Board Treasurer-elect
Populations served
Children and youth requiring residential treatmentYouth experiencing homelessness or runaway situationsFamilies in need of stabilization servicesStudents with special education needs
Residential treatmentSpecial education (CIRCLE Academy, Gerber Education Program)Cedars Youth Shelter (emergency shelter)Transitional and independent living servicesRunaway and homeless youth servicesEmployment supportFamily stabilization services
Programs
CIRCLE AcademyGerber Education ProgramCedars Youth ShelterHopeSprings Counseling Services
Founded
1895
Phone
217.367.3728
Highlights
953 individuals and families served annually; 163 students across three education programs; 10,808 therapy sessions delivered (FY 2025); 37-acre campus; founded 1895; mission and ministry of the United Women in Faith of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference
Approach
Trauma-informed care across all programs
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