Our school
All families are welcome here.
The Lighthouse Project is a located in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. Our mission is simple: to provide an all inclusive therapeutic learning environment to meet the unique needs of children facing social, emotional, mental, and behavioral issues.
Enrollment
Our day program accepts students in the Pre-K ages (3 - 5 years) and Kindergarten (5 - 6 years) on a rolling basis. All enrollment depends on space availability. We are now accepting enrollments for Fall 2024.
412 Foster Project: Testimonials
Maria F.
"412 Foster Project fills a huge current gap in early childhood education. I adopted my daughter through foster care and she has a lot of big emotions and can be very aggressive at school due to being picked up by caseworkers she didn’t know multiple times per week and taken to visits she didn’t want to be attending. When this program opened, it was such a relief to know that Alayna could attend school again and we both knew she was safe and loved there. I didn’t have to worry about picking her up early and I didn’t have to worry about her screaming and crying when I dropped her off like she would do at her previous day programs. The best part of the program is that they always work with the kids with the goal of them returning to a traditional school where they can be included with other students when it makes sense and we got to experience this firsthand. I will forever be grateful to Jenna and Ginny for the love and support they have given us and continue to give us for Alayna to be successful."
Program information
What We Do
Our day program supports children with social, emotional, mental, and behavioral issues through the Pre-K and Kindergarten years. We are a trauma informed program to meet the unique needs of each child. This program provides a holistic and therapeutic approach to help prepare these children with the skills they need to transition into a traditional school program.
What We Offer
Our program offers a holistic approach to addressing the unique needs of each student. Our services include space for physical, occupational, and speech therapy onsite as well as an in house clinical social worker to provide support. We also can provide IEP services to ensure all of our students are getting the care they need and are also prepared to transition to another program when the time comes. We will also work with each family individually to assess and set up services such as tuition assistance, CHIP, referrals and other services as needed. Our program focuses on making sure every child and family is being met where they are and receiving the care they need.
Program Requirements
Each child and family will be assessed by the program director and supervisor to assess the child's needs. Each family will need to fill out a basic information form, which can be requested by submitting a request below. If the family is involved in foster care, or working with a case worker, additional information will be required upon request.
Pre-K Program
Our Pre-k Program is located in Bridgeville and takes kiddos from ages 2.5-5 years old. Our enrollment options range from 5 days per week, to 2 day per week. Your child will be given the opportunity to work with our speech, occupational, feeding and physical therapists while also engaging with their peers in a sensory friendly all-inclusive environment. We assist with referrals, IEP advocacy, as well as coordinate with schools when it comes time to transition out of our program. This program has a social/emotional/behavioral/therapeutic emphasis to help prepare the kids we serve for a traditional education setting.
Kindergarten
Our Kindergarten program has two locations, one on the North Side of Pittsburgh and one is located in Bridgeville and accepts kiddos ages 5 and 6. Our enrollment options range from 5 days per week, to 2 day per week and offers half day and full day options. The kids in our Kindergarten Program get the same services provided to our Pre-K aged kids. Your child will be given the opportunity to work with our speech, occupational, feeding and physical therapists while also engaging with their peers in a sensory friendly all-inclusive environment. We assist with referrals, IEP advocacy, as well as coordinate with schools when it comes time to transition out of our program. This program has a social/emotional/behavioral/therapeutic emphasis to help prepare the kids we serve for a traditional education setting. All kids in this program must be enrolled in home schooling, cyber school, or half day in person schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at jennabosi@412fosterproject.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.
No! We love the work we do with kiddos in foster care. However, our program is for any child that is unable to attend pre-k, daycare, or a kindergarten program due to social, emotional, behavioral issues.
No. We take applications and inquiries from parents and caregivers as well as caseworkers or other professionals. Your child does not need a referral to be considered for our program.
No. However, we are working on this and other ways to make our program more affordable and accessible.
Currently, enrollment is fairly simple and similar to what you can expect at a traditional school program.
No! We can help a family pursue a diagnosis if that is something they would like. However, it is not a requirement of enrollment.
Due to limited space, we recommend anyone interested in enrolling their child contact us ASAP to reserve your child's space.
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If you're the parent, guardian, or professional working with the child fill out the form below
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