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History of The Child Develpment Center During the early 1970's, it became increasingly clear to the school's founder, Clara Litovsky, that there was a great need to educate and treat youngsters with serious emotional/behavioral disabilities. In view of this need, Mrs. Litovsky, along with a group of concerned citizens and professionals, committed themselves to opening a new facility named the Child Development Center (CDC). The school opened its doors in September 1973 with 7 students and a maximum capacity of 50 students. The Center has been approved by the N.J. Dept. of Education to receive youngsters with behavioral and learning disabilities aged 5-21 from local school districts within Essex County and the surrounding counties from northern and central New Jersey. Today, CDC serves nearly 100 youngsters with many more students awaiting services. The building has undergone extensive renovations and improvements since 1973. The school's program has also been expanded to incorporate many more avenues for learning and social development. Mission The mission of CDC is to help students reach their full potential as educated and self-reliant members of society by strengthening academic and social skills through a comprehensive program of therapeutic and educational intervention. CDC's goal is for youngsters to return to their public schools, go on to receive vocational training, or continue with their post-secondary studies. CDC's greatest strength is its highly competent and dedicated professional staff who integrates the educational and therapeutic strategies, based on current best practices in the fields of special education and psychology. |
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