Oakes Children's Center

'The Oakes Children's Center continues to help developmentally delayed and emotionally disturbed children develop the independence and self-awareness necessary to live and continue learning in the least restrictive setting possible within their local community. Through our day treatment center and school, our partnership program in San Francisco public schools, and our other programs, we provide education, therapy and counseling to youth ages 5 to 18 and their families. Our goals for the children include: bringing them to academic grade level; helping them develop good communication skills; keeping them out of institutions; and preparing them for the challenge of participating in the broader community. (http://www.oakeschildrenscenter.org/)