HCDE’s 3 Year Plan for System Changes in Exceptional Education

For 15 years LifeLine has advocated for systems change on behalf of thousands of Hamilton County students with special needs.  With the formation of the Chattanooga Inclusive Ed Working Group a couple of years ago, we joined many others in documenting the needs of the county and offering solutions to meet those needs.  On Thursday evening,…

Looper Speech & Hearing Center

Looper Speech & Hearing Center is a nonprofit organization governed by a local voluntary Board of Directors dedicated to meeting the speech, language and hearing needs of our area’s children and adults.  They offer evaluation, therapy, counseling, and consultation services for the following: Speech Issues:  articulation, voice disorders, stuttering, aphasia, laryngectomy, tongue-thrust, swallowing issues, dysarthria,…

Georgia Student Finance Commission: Loans, Scholarships, Grants

Over the years, GSFC has grown to be the administrator of more than 20 state- and lottery-funded scholarships, grants and service-cancelable loan programs that ensure Georgians have an opportunity to access education beyond high school. In addition, GSFC provides free financial aid consultation to K-12, postsecondary institutions and community organizations across the state to help…

Parent Mentor Certification

Reaching Families with Special Needs.  LifeLine will be presenting a complete series of workshops over the next year that will equip you to advocate for your child.  These training opportunities will help you better understand special education proceedings and other service delivery systems.  Parent Mentor Certification consists of a minimum number of hours of training…

Habitat for Humanity

Applicants will buy their homes from Habitat for Humanity.  They must have the ability to a 30 year, 0% interest rate mortgage.  The mortgage payment includes principal, property taxes and homeowner’s insurance.  The requirements are:  read more…

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

VR operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal–to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.    If eligible, VR could work for you–discuss the imact of your disability on your ability to work, develop a work plan, outlining responsibilities and services…

What is GLAD?

GLAD stands for Glenwood Learning Adventure Days.  GLAD is a mentoring program ministry of New City that is designed to reach out to the children of the surrounding community. GLAD stands for “Glenwood Learning Adventure Days”. Academically GLAD focuses on math and reading. GLAD also shares the Gospel with the children involved in the program.…