SAMMYS HOUSE
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Mission Statement
Sammy’s House is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide high-quality childcare and educational services to children with and without disabilities in an inclusive environment in the Austin and surrounding area.
About This Cause
Sammy’s House began in November of 1999 as a family home child care center serving 4 children who were medically fragile. The overwhelming response from parents made it apparent that the need for such care in Austin was great. In an effort to help meet this need, a group of families and concerned professionals came together to form a nonprofit organization, develop a service model and establish a larger centrally located facility that could serve a greater number of families. This new nonprofit – what became Sammy’s House – opened a child development center in March 2002. Our respite care program began in 2003, and our therapeutic equipment loaning program began in 2004. The child development center and the respite care program remain the foundation of our operations. The program quickly met its capacity. In January of 2007, the program relocated to a larger facility. Our programs now include after-school, inclusive summer camps for children and young adults, and adult readiness. At Sammy's House, we aim to provide family support through educational programs and services addressing concerns relevant to caring for children both with special needs and typically developing. We believe that children benefit from diversity. Children at Sammy’s House learn the values of acceptance, compassion, and the art of caring for one another. By doing so, we can make the community a secure and enriching place filled with wonder for our children. Sammy’s House believes that nurturing children and supporting families go hand-in-hand. All programs are developed with and for the family. Sammy’s House provides working parents with the opportunity to meet their child care needs while they tend to the family’s economic well-being.