Mission Statement

The mission of The Hagedorn Little Village School (HLVS) Jack Joel Center for Special Children is to provide the finest educational and therapeutic programs to infants, pre-school and elementary school children with a wide range of developmental delays and disabilities — helping each child achieve their highest potential, educationally, emotionally and socially, by creating a nurturing environment for the child and a supportive framework for their families.

Guiding Philosophy

• Facilitating children in reaching their highest potential across social, educational, and emotional domains.
• Offering assistance and guidance to families.
• Partnering with external service providers to accomplish these goals.

Core Values

• Providing empathetic care to all constituencies.
• Maintaining deep regard for the dignity of each child.
• Conducting ethical business practices.
• Supporting continuous staff development, to ensure that our children receive the most current and effective instruction and therapeutic interventions.