After many frustrating years traversing through a variety of schools that were fraught with heartbreaking experiences, a guardian angel led us to The Westchester Exceptional Children's School. The relief we felt was indescribable; Luke hit the jackpot, struck goal, won lotto and swung on a double rainbow all in one!
Recently when the school celebrated its 4oth Anniversary, Dylan and Luke wrote the following:
Thank you for leaving on the light when others left me in the dark.
Thank you for providing me a sanctuary of fun.
But above all, thank you for making me the person I am today.
Love,
Luke Howlett
This inspired the Lambdoodle team to create a list of attributes that would qualify a school as exceptional. Completely subjective, based on personal experience and solely at Lambdoodle's discretion, we're delighted to introduce the qualifications for an exceptional school.
Once you've read our pick for the first Lambdoodle Exceptional School, we invite you to submit your choice worthy of consideration for the "Lambdoodle Heart of Approval". The goal is to develop a national network of Exceptional Schools for our most deserving and vulnerable citizens.
We are proud to introduce the first Exceptional School recipient of the Lamboodle Heart of Approval!
THE WESTCHESTER EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S SCHOOL
NORTH SALEM, NY
WECS Mission:
Since our founding in 1969, our goal has remained unchanged - To reach, teach and rehabilitate children once considered uneducable. Our philosophy that each special needs child is a valuable individual capable of high achievement and worthy of our best efforts is translated into a successful learning experience for every child entrusted to us. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to live his life with as much dignity, happiness and usefulness as is possible for that individual.
The Attributes:
Warm, welcoming, caring, loving, understanding, nurturing, dedicated, determined, encouraging, positive, supportive, joyful, instructive, unwavering faith in each individual's ability, committed to nourishing the magic in each student, devoted to preparing these extra special citizens for life in the community.
The Essay"
"Every day, during the course of a twelve-month program, this exceptional staff devotes their hearts to our extra special children, ages 5 - 21, assuring that their lives are valued, dignified, meaningful, productive and joyful. The results speak for themselves, a community of children who otherwise might not have been saved.
The Westchester Exceptional Children's School is, as the name suggests, exceptional in every way. Our task is easy: to love and support our precious children. The children are the ones who embody grace, courage, and hope, buoyed by a staff that loves them as if they were their own.
This extraordinary school makes a significant difference in the lives of these exceptional children. In turn these exceptional children make the world a significantly better place".
Congratulations to WEC'S exceptional staff and students on achieving the Lambdoodle Heart of Approval!
To submit your school for consideration, please include the following:
Name and location
Mission
Attributes
Brief Essay
Details may be sent to ExceptionalSchool@Lambdoodle.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!