Name of Site: SPEED Program for Adaptive Learning

Contact Person(s): Melissa Jasieniecki, Principal

Address: 1125 Division Street, Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411

Phone: (708) 481-6100

Email: mjasieniecki@speed.org 

FAX: (708) 481-7728 

Web Site: http://www.speed802.org /p>

Designation Date as MOVE Model Site: May 1, 2001

MOVE International Trainers:

Alicia Johnson, Special Education Teacher
Dana Palmer, Special Education Teacher

Description of Site:

The Program for Adaptive Learning works with families and districts to allow students to become as functionally independent as possible. PAL believes that each student is unique in personality and education needs. To meet these needs PAL continues to research and apply best practices in the field of developmental disabilities, autism and physical disabilities. Each PAL student will experience educational and social opportunities in the most enabling environment possible, thus benefiting the total person.

Number of students/clients using the MOVE Program: 50

Age range of students/clients: 6-21

Number of classrooms using the MOVE Program: 7

Directions to the site:

Take the Dan Ryan South to 57 South (Memphis exit). Take 57 South to Lincoln Highway East. Take Lincoln Highway East to Division Street (two lights east of Western Avenue). At Division Street, there is an Aldi’s Food Store, turn left (north). Come down to first stop sign, cross over. There are approximately 3-4 houses, and we are the first school on the right hand side. There is a sign that reads SPEED Cooperative. Enter through the front door of the building. Ask for Melissa Jasieniecki.