Who We Are

The Hope Institute for Children and Families is a nonprofit center providing educational, residential and health services to children ages 5-21 with multiple developmental disablities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, and their families.  Founded in 1957 by the Jordans, a Springfield, Illinois family who could not find specialized services for their disabled daughter, The Hope School was created to provide more than custodial care for  children.  At the time, a private group facility that served children with multiple disabilities was virtually unheard of.  The Jordan family changed that, and since then The Hope School has grown into a total of six centers now called The Hope Institute for Children and Families.

 

Most students live year-round at The Hope Institute located in Springfield, Illinois and attend either the on-campus accredited school or are enrolled at public schools.  Thousands of other children with developmental disabilities across Illinois benefit from the variety of programs and services offered by The Hope Institute through its six centers:

• The Hope School Learning Center
• The Hope Institute Center for Residential Services
• The Hope Institute Health and Wellness Center
• The Hope Institute Learning Academy
• The Autism Program of Illinois
• Noll Medical Pavilion
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