What is a MOVE Model Site?
A MOVE Model Site is simply an example of the MOVE Program in operation. Parents, teachers, therapists, administrators or anyone else can visit a MOVE Model Site and observe the students/clients in the MOVE program, talk to staff and ask questions, and learn how to introduce the MOVE program in their own area. (Of course, the MOVE Program is in operation at many more schools and other sites throughout the United States and world.) The below list is comprised mainly of MOVE programs operating in school settings with school-aged children. However, the MOVE program is expanding into the adult population and Chesapeake Care Resources (listed below) in North East, Maryland is operating a MOVE for Adults program as well as the BARC organization (also listed below) in Bakersfield, California. 

Where can I Visit a MOVE Model Site?
MOVE Model Sites are located in the following states and in New Zealand. (For MOVE Model Sites in Europe, contact move@disabilitypartnership.co.uk.) These sites are eager to host visitors. However, appointments for a visit must be made in advance with the contact person for the site. For directions and additional information about the site, please “click on” to the specific model site.

ALABAMA

Decatur City Schools
1011-A Prospect Drive SE
Decatur, AL 35601
Contact—Bobbi Burmester, Coordinator
(256) 552-3008
Email: bobbi.burmester@dcs.edu

CALIFORNIA

Bakersfield Association for Retarded Citizens-BARC (A MOVE for Adults Program)
2240 South Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Contact-Melinda Harrison, Program Inclusion Specialist
(661) 834-2272
Email: mharrison@barc-inc.org

Blair at Sequoia
900 Belle Terrace
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Contact—Ann Caragher, Principal
(661) 636-4795
Email: ancaragher@kern.org

Sven Lokrantz School
19451 Wyandotte Street
Reseda, CA 91335
Contact-Sherri Bloom, Principal
(818) 886-8980
Email: sbloom@lausd.k12.ca.us

James J. McBride Special Education Center
3960 Centinela Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Contact—Tim Bays
(310) 391-0568
Email: TWB4180@lausd.k12.ca.us

Sacramento County Office of Education
10474 Mather Boulevard, PO Box 269003
Sacramento, CA 95826-9003
Contact-Sharon Holstege
(916) 566-2052
Email: sholstege@scoe.net

DELAWARE

C.E.R.T.S., Inc. (A MOVE for Adults Program)
(Collaborative Effort to Reinforce Transition Success, Inc.)
13 Indpendence Way
Newark, DE 19713
Vivian T. Davis, Executive Director
(302) 731-0301
Exec_Director@certsinc.org
Cynthia (Cindi) Spink, Nurse/Director: Day Habilitation Program
(302) 731-0301, Ext. 2
cindicerts@yahoo.com

C.E.R.T.S., Inc. will be dedicated as a MOVE Model Site on Friday, October 23, 2009. Linda Bidabe, founder and author of the MOVE Program and Curriculum, will be a featured speaker. Contact Vivian Davis or Cyndi Spink for the specific time or for other details about the dedication on October 23.

John G. Leach School
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
Jack Jadach, Principal
(302) 429-4055
Email: jjadach@colonial.k12.de.us
Contacts-Kristine Capone or Deborah Kiser 
(302) 429-4061
Emails: kcapone@colonial.k12.de.us
dkiser@colonial.k12.de.us

FLORIDA

Neptune Beach Elementary School (Jacksonville area)
1515 Florida Boulevard
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
Contact-Stephanie Manabat, Principal
(904) 247-5954
Email: manabats@duvalschools.org

GEORGIA

The Joseph Sams School, Inc. (Atlanta area)
280 Brandywine Boulevard
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Contact-Marie Sams, Administive Director, or Karen Springer, Educational Director
(770) 461-5894
Emails: marie@josephsamsschool.org or kk@josephsamsschool.org

ILLINOIS

SPEED Program for Adaptive Learning
1125 Division Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Contact-Melissa Jasieniecki, Principal
(708) 481-6100, Ext. 3303
Email: mjasieniecki@speed802.org

INDIANA

RISE Learning Center
5391 S. Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Contacts—Charlene Guthrie, Assistant Principal
(317) 789-1600
Email: cguthrie@msdpt.k12.in.us

Tri-County Education Center
599 South Harbour Drive
Noblesville, IN 46060
Contact-Debra Lorenz, Tri-County Administrator
(317) 773-5321, Ext. 101
Email: deb_lorenz@mail.nobl.k12.in.us

MARYLAND

William S. Baer School
2001 Warwick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
Contact-Patrick Crouse, Principal
(410) 396-0833
Email: pcrous@bcps.k12.md.us

Chesapeake Care Resources (A MOVE for Adults Program)
80 Marysville Road
North East, Maryland 21901
Contact-Janet Kelly, CEO
(410) 287-5040
Email: jleek@chesapeake-care.org

Maiden Choice School
4901 Shelbourne Road
Baltimore, MD 21227
Contact-Nancy Briganti, Principal
(410) 887-1431
Email: nbriganti@bcps.org

MICHIGAN

Heartwood School
625 Hagadorn Road
Mason, MI 48854 
Contact-Marcia O'Brien, Principal
(517) 244-1405
Email: mobrien@inghamisd.org

Heartwood School will be dedicated as a MOVE Model Site on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Linda Bidabe, founder and author of the MOVE Program and Curriculum will be the featured speaker. For more information, contact Marcia O'Brien.  

Lincoln Developmental Center
862 Crahen Avenue, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49456
Contact-Lisa Merritt, Principal 
(616) 819-2750
Email: merrittl@grps.k12.mi.us

Ottawa Area Center (Grand Rapids area)
10160 96th Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464
Contact-Brian Pianosi, Director
(616)738-8960
Email: bpianosi@oaisd.org

Wellerwood Early Childhood Center
800 Wellerwood Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49505-3246
Contact-Denise Ludwig, Principal
(616) 819-3683
Email: ludwigd@grps.k12.mi.us

Woodland Developmental Center (Port Huron area)
499 Range Road, PO Box 1500
Marysville, MI 48040
Contact-Diana Maison, Principal
(810) 364-8990
Email: dmaison@sccresa.org

NEW JERSEY

The Jardine Academy
Union Campus-Younger Children
373 Clermont Terrace
Union, NJ 98742
Contact-Laura Del Duca, Principal
(908) 354-5800
Email: ldelduca@thecplinc.org

The Jardine Academy
Cranford Campus-Young Adults
61 Myrtle Avenud
Cranford, NJ 07016
Contact-Barry Bullis, Principal
(908) 653-9333, Ext. 233
Email: bbullis@thecplinc.org  

NEW YORK

Center for Disability Services, Inc.
314 South Manning Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Contact-Susan Cooper, Principal, Langan School
(518) 437-5685
Email: scooper@cfdsny.org 

UCP Of Greater Suffolk, Inc.
The Children's Center
9 Smith's Lane
Commack, NY 1175-2200
Contact-Beth Apostoli, Principal/Director of Educational Services
(631) 543-2080
Email: bapostoli@ucp-suffolk.org

Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
Pines Bridge School
200 BOCES Drive
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598-4899
Contact-Judy Spaulding, Principal/Supervisor
(914) 248-2250
Email: jspaulding@pnwboces.org

OHIO

William Patrick Day Early Childhood Center
2124 Community College Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Contacts-Celeste Bajorek, Early Childhood Manger or Jeanni Brezina, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist 
(216) 736-2920
Emails: bajorek@ccbmrdd.org
brezina@ccbmrdd.org

NEW ZEALAND

Sir Keith Park School
33 Robertson Road
Mangere
Auckland, New Zealand
Contacts: Kathy Davidson, Principal 
011-64-9-275-4455 (Call from USA)
09-275-4455 (Call from within New Zealand)
Email: skp@skp.school.nz

"Blomfield Special School & Resource Centre"
PO Box 1139
31 Maunu Road
Whangarei
Northland, New Zealand
Contact: Bev Topia, Principal
011-64-9-438-2105 (Call from USA)
09-438-2105 (Call from within New Zealand)
Email: principal@blomfield.school.nz

Future MOVE Model Sites Future model sites will also include a variety of settings; i.e. rehabilitation centers, developmental centers, and adult centers. The above list is updated as new MOVE Model Sites are designated and certified by MOVE International.