activities · 22
what they do
direct service · 20
- Deliver tutoring and therapeutic support services Habilitation & Life Skills TrainingProvides tutoring services delivered by a highly trained staff and therapeutic services to support children with special needs, including access to community interaction and community service opportunities.
- Facilitate access to neuropsychological evaluations Psychological and Developmental EvaluationsOffers and provides access to neuropsychological evaluations for children with special needs through selected providers as part of its assessment and remediation services.
- Facilitating Neuropsychological Evaluations Psychological and Developmental EvaluationsOffers and provides access to neuropsychological evaluations for children with special needs through selected providers.
- Facilitating Neuropsychological Evaluations Psychological and Developmental EvaluationsProvides access to neuropsychological evaluations for children with special needs through selected providers.
- Hosting Leap of Faith Learning MinistryHosts Leap of Faith Learning, a Christian ministry that offers learning support to children with special needs and training for parents and churches.
- Leap of Faith Learning MinistryHosts Leap of Faith Learning, a Christian ministry that offers learning support to children with special needs and training for parents and churches.
- Offer special events and community engagement programsOrganizes special events including classes for students, resource events for parents, and field trips to support learning and family engagement.
- Operate private day school for neurodivergent students Special Education for Learning DifferencesOperates a private day school in Cottonwood, Arizona for neurodivergent students on the autism spectrum, serving grades K-12 and post-secondary students (18-22 years old), with a focus on preparing them for adult life transitions. The school employs Arizona-certified special education teachers and provides individualized instruction in academics, life skills, and employability skills.
- Operating a Private Day School for Neurodivergent Students Special Education for Learning DifferencesOperates a private day school for K-12th graders and post-secondary students (18-22 years old) with autism, providing individualized instruction focused on academics, life skills, and employability skills, and preparing them for adult life transitions. The school facility includes a play field, sport court, sensory room, laundry facilities, a full kitchen, classrooms equipped with chromebooks, a small library, art and music materials, quiet spaces, sensory materials, and high-speed internet access.
- Operating a Private Day School for Neurodivergent Students Special Education for Learning DifferencesOperates a private day school for K-12th graders and post-secondary students (18-22 years old) on the autism spectrum, providing individualized instruction focused on academics, life skills, and employability skills, and preparing them for adult life transitions. The school facility includes a play field, sport court, sensory room, laundry facilities, a full kitchen, classrooms equipped with chromebooks, a small library, art and music materials, quiet spaces, sensory materials, and high-speed internet access.
- Provide specialized educational resources and facilitiesProvides classrooms equipped with chromebooks, high-speed internet, a small library, art and music materials, quiet and sensory spaces, and access to a full kitchen, play field, sport court, and laundry facilities in a rural farm setting to support the learning and development of students with special needs.
- Provide tuition assistance and scholarship navigation Tuition Assistance for Diverse Student EnrollmentOffers personal tuition assistance to families by helping them access scholarships and the AZ empowerment scholarship to support educational enrollment for students with special needs.
- Providing Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Support Targeted Educational ScholarshipsProvides personal tuition assistance to families, helping them find scholarships and access the AZ empowerment scholarship.
- Providing Tutoring Services for Children with Special Needs Habilitation & Life Skills TrainingProvides tutoring services delivered by highly trained staff to support children with special needs.
- Providing Tutoring Services for Children with Special Needs Habilitation & Life Skills TrainingOffers tutoring services delivered by highly trained staff to support children with special needs.
- Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities Disability Transition Support ServicesProvides therapeutic services, advocacy, tutoring, and training and resources as part of its resource center for individuals with disabilities and their families.
- Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities Disability Transition Support ServicesOperates a resource center that provides therapeutic services, advocacy, tutoring, and training and resources for individuals with disabilities and their families.
- Special Events and Community EngagementOffers special events including classes for students, resource events for parents, and field trips, and provides opportunities for students to interact with the community and participate in community service.
- Special Events and Community EngagementOffers special events including classes for students, resource events for parents, and field trips, providing opportunities for students to interact with the community and participate in community service.
- Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Support Targeted Educational ScholarshipsProvides personal tuition assistance to families, helping them find scholarships and access the AZ empowerment scholarship.
capacity building · 2
- Parent Advocacy Training and Workshops Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersConducts workshops and training to teach parents how to advocate for their children with special needs.
- Provide family advocacy training and workshops Parent & Family Training for Special NeedsConducts workshops and training programs to teach parents how to advocate for their children with special needs, including through a resource center and partnerships with ministries offering parent and church training.
strategies · 22
how they think
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- Competency-based education competency-based_educationThe organization embraces a Competency Model in its academic setting, focusing on students demonstrating mastery of skills and knowledge rather than traditional time-based learning.
- Competency-based education competency-based_educationThe organization embraces a Competency Model in its academic setting, focusing on students demonstrating mastery of skills and knowledge.
- Competency-based education competency-based_educationThe organization embraces a Competency Model in its academic setting, focusing on demonstrated skills and knowledge rather than traditional time-based learning.
- Competency-based, nontraditional learning environment with rural farm setting nontraditional_school_modelThe organization operates a nontraditional school model using a competency-based education approach in a rural farm environment, designed to enhance engagement and learning for students with special needs.
- Complementary service model enhancing public special education complementary_service_modelThe organization supplements public special education services, particularly for families with limited resources, and supports student transitions back to general education through training and collaboration with public school districts.
- Complementary special education services for underserved families complementary_service_modelThe organization supplements and enhances existing public special education services, specifically targeting families with limited resources to ensure broader access to support.
- Faith-based educational foundation integrating Christian values and spiritual encouragement faith-based_support_modelThe organization grounds its educational approach in the belief that each child is made in God's image and integrates Christian messaging with assessment, advocacy, remediation, and spiritual encouragement to support children with special needs, particularly autism, while promoting self-sufficiency and meaningful relationships.
- Faith-based, holistic support for special needs children faith-based_support_modelThe organization uses a faith-based model, integrating Christian messaging and spiritual encouragement with assessment, advocacy, and remediation to support children with special needs, recognizing each child as uniquely gifted by God. This approach also promotes self-sufficiency, healthy decision-making, constructive communication, and meaningful relationships.
- Faith-based, holistic support for special needs children faith-based_support_modelThe organization uses a faith-based model, recognizing children as gifts from God, to integrate assessment, advocacy, remediation, and spiritual encouragement. This approach aims to support children with special needs by fostering self-sufficiency, healthy decision-making, constructive communication, and meaningful relationships, while also supplementing public special education services for families with limited resources.
- Faith-based, holistic support for special needs children faith-based_support_modelThe organization uses a faith-based model, integrating Christian messaging and spiritual encouragement with assessment, advocacy, and remediation to support children with special needs, recognizing each child as uniquely gifted by God. This approach aims to promote self-sufficiency, healthy decision-making, constructive communication, and meaningful relationships.
- Holistic support and total communication systems for Autism holistic_support_and_communication_systemsThe organization strives to expose students with Autism to age-appropriate functional and academic curriculum, teaches a total communication system, and supports students, families, and community members in implementing communication and sensory supports.
- Holistic support and total communication systems for Autism holistic_support_and_communication_systemsThe organization provides holistic support for individuals with Autism by exposing students to age-appropriate functional and academic curriculum, teaching a total communication system, and supporting students, families, and community members in implementing communication and sensory supports.
- Holistic, communication-focused support system for students and families holistic support and communication systemsThe organization teaches a total communication system and implements sensory and communication supports across students, families, and communities, exposing students to functional academics and life skills within an age-appropriate curriculum tailored to individuals with autism.
- Nontraditional, rural learning environment nontraditional_school_modelThe organization operates in a nontraditional school environment situated in a rural farm setting, which likely provides a unique and potentially therapeutic learning space.
- Nontraditional, rural learning environment nontraditional_school_modelThe organization operates in a nontraditional school environment situated in a rural farm setting, which likely provides a unique context for learning and development.
- Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) and sensory integration for life skills RDI_and_sensory_integrationThe organization utilizes Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) principles and sensory integration techniques to teach life and transition to employment skills, address sensory needs, and promote self-regulation, thereby helping students remain engaged in instruction.
- Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) and sensory integration for life skills RDI_and_sensory_integrationThe organization utilizes Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) principles and sensory integration techniques to teach life and transition to employment skills. This approach helps students address sensory needs, remain engaged in instruction, and learn self-regulation, while also exposing them to age-appropriate functional and academic curriculum and supporting communication systems for individuals with Autism.
- Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) and sensory integration for life skills RDI_and_sensory_integrationThe organization utilizes Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) principles and sensory integration techniques to teach life and transition to employment skills, address sensory needs, and help students learn self-regulation, particularly for individuals with Autism.
- Transition support to general education transition_supportThe organization supports the transition of students to general education settings in their home school districts through training and collaboration with public school districts, aiming for successful integration.
- Transition support to general education transition_supportThe organization supports the transition of students to general education settings in their home school districts by providing training and collaborating with public school districts.
- Transition support to general education transition_supportThe organization supports the successful transition of students to general education settings in their home school districts through training and collaborative efforts with public school districts.
- Use of Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) and sensory integration for skill development RDI principles and sensory integrationThe organization applies Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) principles and sensory integration techniques to support students with autism in developing life skills, self-regulation, communication, and transition to employment, ensuring engagement and functional learning.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Family and Community Support
Provides training and resources for families and community members to support individuals with autism in communication and sensory needs
Life and Transition Skills Training
Instruction in independent living, employability skills, and community-based activities including gardening, sports, and service learning
Private Day School Program
Individualized K-12 and post-secondary education for students with autism using state-aligned curriculum, RDI, sensory integration, and assistive technology
Therapeutic Services Partnership
Collaborates with on-site providers including Neurologic Music Therapy Services of Arizona and Resource Physical Therapy, LLC
relationships · 16
who they work with
- CupertinoBoard@gmail.com Partner — Email contact used for organizational communication.
- Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for public engagement and communication.
- Institute for Better Education Partner — Promoted as an organization that removes financial obstacles for K-12 education through tax credit donations.
- Joni and Friends Partner — Collaborates to equip churches to support individuals with special needs.
- Leap of Faith Learning Partner — Listed as a supporting organization that provides neuropsychological evaluations, workshops, training for parents to advocate for their children, and tutoring.
- Leap of Faith Learning Partner — Supporting organization focused on faith-based learning for children, linked through Cupertino Academy Inc's website
- NMTSA Neurologic Music Therapy Services of Arizona Partner — Partners with for Neurologic Music Therapy Services.
- Neurologic Music Therapy Services of Arizona Partner — Listed as a supporting organization.
- Neurologic Music Therapy Services of Arizona Partner — Supporting organization linked through Cupertino Academy Inc's website
- RDI Connect Partner — Listed as providing support, education, resources, community, and parenting training for autistic individuals and their families.
- RDI Connect Partner — Supporting organization providing resources for autistic individuals and families, linked through Cupertino Academy Inc's website
- Resource Physical Therapy Partner — Partners with for physical therapy services.
- Resource Physical Therapy, LLC Partner — Listed as a supporting organization.
- Resource Physical Therapy, LLC Partner — Named organization associated with a project description on the website
- Resource Physical Therapy, LLC Partner — Supporting organization offering physical therapy services, linked through Cupertino Academy Inc's website
- leapoffaithlearning.org Partner — Partner website providing additional information about Leap of Faith Learning services.