As one of the first organizations in Florida to serve children with special needs, Pine Castle helped pioneer the philosophy that individuals with intellectual/developmental (I/D) differences have the right to live whole and productive lives.
Pine Castle was founded in 1952 by a group of 33 families of children with I/D differences. No local programs or schools existed at that time to provide support services, except for a few distant residential institutions run by the state. Parents were forced to choose between institutionalization or keeping their children at home.
In 1965, the public school system initiated a program for students with special needs. At that time, Pine Castle transitioned to a work and life skills training and activity center for adults with differences.
Today, Pine Castle is a leader in serving adults with intellectual and developmental differences and providing support to their families across Northeast Florida. More than 300 clients come through our programs daily, learning valuable skills. Pine Castle offers many opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental differences, from basic academic training and hands-on job experience to leisure activities and life skills coaching.
MISSION
Our mission is to empower adults with intellectual and developmental differences through opportunities to learn, work, and connect.
VISION
Our vision is for a community where persons with intellectual and developmental differences achieve their potential for independence.
CORE VALUES
Embrace Differences
Respect Personal Choice
Care Deeply About Each Individual
Empower Through Education
Transform Our Community
Company Details
- Employees
- 99
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 4911 Spring Park Road, Jacksonville,fl 32207,united States
- Phone
- +1-904-733-2650
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Website
- pinecastle.org
- Keywords
- Empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Disability services, Job placement, Job training, Adult Day Training.
- HQ
- Jacksonville, FL
Pine Castle Questions
Pine Castle's helpline number is +1-904-733-2650
Pine Castle's website is pinecastle.org
Pine Castle's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/pine-castle
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