Special-Needs Schools

Misericordia School

Special-Needs Schools · Chicago, IL
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Focus
Day School Intellectual Disability Multiple Disabilities Other Health Impairment
Area
Chicago, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (day school), serving students with intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, other health impairment. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.

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Misericordia is a Chicago-area organization providing compassionate, high-quality care and a continuum of support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Located on a 37-acre campus, it is recognized as a national model for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.

Leadership
Fr. Jack Clair — President and Executive Director
Paul Carbone — Board Member; Co-Founder and President, Pritzker Private Capital
Kevin Connelly — Executive Director, Misericordia Foundation
Staff
Dan Walsh — Chairman, Misericordia Foundation Board
Populations served
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities Children and adults of all faiths and cultures
Setting
Residential
Ages
Children and adults
Services
Residential care and housing Developmental programs Recreational programs Employment opportunities Social activities Community engagement initiatives Therapies
Programs
Hearts & Flour Bakery and Café Greenhouse Inn Restaurant Bakery Truck Heartstrings Gift Shop Sweet Shoppe Heart & Soil composting program
Highlights
Serves over 650 children and adults; operates on a 37-acre campus in Chicagoland; recognized as a national model for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
Approach
Provide a continuum of care and support for children and adults of all faiths and cultures who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, guided by values of Quality of Life, Connection, Responsibility, Diversity & Inclusion, and Spirituality.

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