Valley Forge Educational Services
Valley Forge Educational Services
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Mission
VFES prepares children and adults with special needs to realize their potential as contributing members of the community.
About
VALLEY FORGE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (VFES) OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL, SUMMER AND EMPLOYMENT-RELATED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE HALLMARK OF VFES PROGRAMMING IS ITS COLLABORATIVE AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EACH CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND ADULT, RECOGNIZING HIS OR HER UNIQUE ABILITIES AND NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING STUDENTS AND PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF SELF-WORTH, DISCOVER THEIR TALENTS, REACH THEIR GOALS AND PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURES. VFES CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON ITS MISSION OF PREPARING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, VFES OFFERED SIX PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, WHERE SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS ADDRESSED CRITICAL ISSUES CONFRONTING PARENTS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. OCTOBER FEATURED VFES'S FOURTH ANNUAL RESOURCE FAIR. AT THE FAIR, THIRTY FIVE EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDED VITAL INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. IN JANUARY, VFES HELD THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL SPECIAL KIDS CAMP EXPO. MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS FROM SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA LEARNED ABOUT EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS OFFERED TO YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.THE VANGUARD SCHOOL IS AN APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL (APS) AND PROGRAM OF VFES. THE VANGUARD SCHOOL PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION EXCEPTIONALITIES OF AUTISM, SPEECH-LANGUAGE DISORDERS, EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AND/OR OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRMENT (OHI). STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR OUR PROGRAM. THE VANGUARD SCHOOL INCLUDES PROGRAMS FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY).DURING THE 2018 CALENDAR YEAR, THE VANGUARD SCHOOL SERVED 254 STUDENTS, INCLUDING 47 STUDENTS IN THE ADULT EXTENSION OF THE SCHOOL, THE VANGUARD TRANSITION CENTER (VTC). VANGUARD STUDENTS REPRESENTED 56 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA AND THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE VTC PROVIDED 47 STUDENTS, 18-21 YEARS OF AGE, WITH WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS THROUGH EITHER ON-CAMPUS SKILLS TRAINING OR COMMUNITY-BASED VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.STAFF CONTINUED TO INTEGRATE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SUPPORTS (PBIS) AS A SCHOOL-WIDE FRAMEWORK RESULTING IN BEING RECOGNIZED FOR FIDELITY IN TIER 1 AND TIER 2 INTERVENTIONS AT THE STATE LEVEL. THE ADMINISTRATION ALSO EXPANDED PEER COACHING AND MENTORING, AND INCREASED TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TEAM-INITIATED PROBLEM SOLVING INTO CLASSROOM PRACTICES. TO FACILITATE THESE PRACTICES, AN INSTRUCTIONAL COACH PROVIDED PROGRAM CONSULTATION AND TRAINING IN SEVERAL CLASSROOMS. STAFF ALSO CONTINUED EFFORTS TO BE A TRAUMA-INFORMED ORGANIZATION. LASTLY, TRAINING IN UKERU, A RESTRAINT- AND SECLUSION-FREE CARE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE, CONTINUED TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL. TO AID THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UKERU TECHNIQUES, ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT WAS PURCHASED FOR GREATER STAFF ACCESSIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM EXPANDED TO 13 CLASSROOMS IN 2018. THE INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOMS (ITCS) CONTINUE TO FLOURISH AND HAVE ALLOWED STUDENTS TO GET THE NECESSARY SUPPORTS IN ORDER TO TRANSITION INTO OUR TYPICAL CLASSROOMS WITH A TIER 1 FOCUS. ITCS PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM THAT USES EVIDENCE-BASED BEHAVIORAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS TO MANAGE FRUSTRATION AND ANGER. TRAINING, CONSULTATION AND APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) SUPPORTS WERE EXTENDED TO MORE CLASSROOMS THROUGH THE AUTISM INITIATIVE. A NEW LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM WAS ALSO ADDED TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, THE CURRICULUM CONTINUED TO EMPHASIZE CAREER READINESS, SOCIAL SKILLS AND PROBLEM SOLVING, AS WELL AS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AT COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSITES. IN ADDITION, THE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT EXPLORATION SYSTEM (PAES) AT THE VANGUARD SCHOOL WAS EXPANDED TO MORE GRADE LEVELS, WHICH IN TURN HAS LED TO AN INCREASE IN STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SKILL-APPROPRIATE JOB TRAINING. THE NUMBER OF JOB SITES AND COMMUNITY PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS ALSO INCREASED IN 2018.THERE WERE 185 STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED THE EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY) SUMMER PROGRAM DURING THE SUMMER OF 2018. THE ESY PROGRAM HELPS CURB SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AND KEEPS STUDENTS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE LEARNING PROCESS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ACADEMICS, COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL, INTERPERSONAL, DAILY LIVING AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS BUILDING WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.ESTABLISHED IN JULY 2017, CWS IS A VFES SIGNATURE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. CWS HELPS JOB SEEKERS ATTAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS BY HELPING THEM DEFINE THEIR GOALS, UNDERSTAND THEIR SKILLSET AND DISCOVER THEIR VOCATIONAL INTERESTS AND WORK PREFERENCES. IN 2018, CWS PROVIDED SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (INCLUDING CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT, JOB FINDING, AND JOB COACHING) TO APPROXIMATELY 40 ADULTS. THE VOCATIONAL IMMERSION PROGRAM (VIP), IS A FOUR-WEEK INTENSIVE PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR PARTICIPANTS AGES 18-24. IN ITS FOURTH YEAR, VIP EQUIPPED 12 YOUNG ADULTS WITH CRUCIAL EMPLOYMENT READINESS SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. VIP'S SERVICES INCLUDE WORK READINESS, TRANSITION SUPPORT SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INITIATIVES, CAREER EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY AND COMMUNITY-BASED VOCATIONAL TRAINING. PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCED CLASSROOM-BASED INSTRUCTION, WORKPLACE INTERNSHIPS AND A WEEK-LONG SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENCY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Valley forge educational services (vfes) offers a continuum of educational, summer, and employment-related programs for children and adults with special needs. the hallmark of our programs is our collaborative and holistic approach to each child, adolescent, and adult, recognizing his or her unique abilities and needs through team efforts. we are committed to helping students and participants develop a strong sense of self-worth, discover their talents, reach their goals, and plan for their futures. as we grow and evolve our programs, we continue to focus on our mission of preparing children and adults with special needs to realize their potential as contributing members of the community.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Approved private school offering educ. and employ. related opportunities for special needs children”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is PA.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 1777 NORTH VALLEY ROAD, MALVERN, PA, 19355.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 383 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $690,556.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1959.
- The organization pays $11,932,435 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $267,248 in fundraising expenses.
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