More than 30 middle school students in a New York village with developmental challenges will have increased educational opportunity, a therapeutic and educational service announced.
The Carmel campus of Green Chimneys, a nonprofit that offers services that develop and encourage links to the community and the natural world for special need students in fifth through eighth grades, has augmented its capacity by 32 seats.
"Green Chimneys is proud to have this opportunity to increase capacity and leverage our Clearpool campus to serve special needs students at such a critical stage in their emotional and academic development," said executive director Joe Whalen with Green Chimneys. "Our commitment to educating children in a safe and supportive environment, where they can learn at an appropriate pace and experience personal success, is at the core of what we do. Clearpool offers an outstanding therapeutic setting and growth-oriented activities to engage and challenge struggling middle school students in the best way possible."
The facility's expansion, which might expand healthcare staffing, was approved by the Education Department of the State of New York.
Green Chimneys conducted a need assessment of 61 school districts in December of last year and determined 69 children required programming for special education needs.