Foundation for Exceptional Kids

The Foundation for Exceptional Kids is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation that was founded in 2006 to provide therapeutic programming and supports to children with developmental disabilities and their families. Our mission has expanded to include educational support in the form of a year-round preschool; and to unite and strengthen the special needs' community and its professionals through outreach and parent training.

The Foundation for Exceptional Kids develops no/low cost programming for children with special needs and their families that provide therapeutic opportunities and benefits that unite and empowers a family. In Arizona there is a need for additional recreational and academic programs to support families and children with special needs. Our Foundation offers our Early Learning Center, an inclusive model developmental preschool and toddler program; and a sleep over camp for children and their families called Camp Runamuk. Both programs were created to support the entire family unit and their needs, along with their child with special needs.

The Foundation for Exceptional Kids also provides community education to families, professionals, teachers, and the community at large, about individuals with special needs, their value, and ways to support them. Through effective training, the Foundation for Exceptional Kids increases the effectiveness of community support and team-based interventions by providing the community and families with much needed education specific to the population and their specific needs. We currently provide community and parent based education in the areas of disability awareness, accessing current support systems, financial and educational planning, and the types of positive behavioral interventions for supporting individuals with special needs.