The Learning Paradigm was founded on the principles of ensuring appropriate and accurate child development programs in our community. As advocates for those with developmental disorders, we greatly understand the impact that disabilities can have on the lives of an individual and their family. With our programs and resources, we hope to redefine society's perspective so that there is an understanding that children with disabilities are not different, but may have a different way of learning, coping, and dealing with issues. They need the support of empathetic individuals who want them to be successful and gain functional living skills just as their peers.
MISSION: To nurture the skills and capacity of children with different abilities.
VISION: To create a community where ability precedes disability.
We also understand the importance for the children we serve to grow to be self-sufficient and the benefits of social-emotional skills to assist in their development of learning independence. These goals cannot be achieved without educators, volunteers, supporters, and partners that understand how imperative having a positive outlook on life can be for children with special needs. For this reason, our advocates are the voices to bring awareness and understanding to address these concerns with hope that we can make a difference in the lives of the children and families that we serve.
Social-emotional learning (SEL) has garnered significant attention in recent years, with the advancement of research on the specific skills that SEL entails and initiatives to move beyond only addressing social-emotional deficits through targeted intervention toward incorporating broadly targeted SEL programs into afterschool and school settings. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has established a commonly accepted set of social-emotional core competencies and approaches for supporting SEL in classrooms, schools, and homes or communities. CASEL’s Core Competencies model is depicted below (2017).
However, in spite of the increased focus on generalized SEL implementation in school and out-of-school settings, children with different abilities may still require additional and unique support services to address their social-emotional needs.
That is why our E.X.S.E.L. Summer Camp is a vital program that occurs each summer to provide that BEST SUPPORT for our children with different abilities! SPONSOR A STUDENT TODAY!
The mission of The Learning Paradigm is to implement programs and resources in under-served communities that nurture the skills and capacities of children with special needs. We exist to create a community where ability precedes disability allowing every child to play, grow, and thrive.
The Learning Paradigm was founded on the principles of ensuring appropriate and accurate child development programs in our community. As advocates for those with special needs, we greatly understand the impact that disabilities can have on the lives of an individual and their family. With our adapted sports program, we hope to redefine society's perspective so that there is an understanding that children with disabilities are not different, but may have a different way of learning. They need the support of empathetic individuals who want them to be successful and gain functional living skills just as their peers.
Our Needs
Simply put, serving more children with different abilities requires more support than neurotypical children due to the demands of additional therapies and resources needed for them to be successful. When our community invests in our children, they are helping to break stigmas about children with different abilities, helping to give these children an opportunity to gain skills to become independent individuals in society. Most importantly helping our under served communities to have resources, programs, and initiatives such as ours that are accessible to support our children with different abilities.
NEEDS FOR 2024 ExS.E.L. SUMMER CAMP
-Scholarships/Tuition Sponsorship
-Speech, OT, & Behavior Therapy Services
-Staff to assist with a student/teacher ratio
-Professional Development
-Educational Materials
-Coaches for Sports Programs
-Swag Bags
-Transportation for Field Trips
-Marketing Materials
Diversity is a necessary and important aspect of social emotional learning and development for The Learning Paradigm. Diversity is multi-dimensional and occurs across a spectrum of different social locations (i.e., race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, documentation status, disability, etc.), cultures, experiences, learning styles, and knowledges. Together we must create a safe, inclusive, and equitable learning community for our communities. Doing so advances our own knowledge and expresses our care and respect for one another. Creating this learning community of care is an important strategy in implementing our programs. To this end, we endeavor to make programs and resources accessible and inclusive to all families, children, and individuals that we serve.
Organization name
The Learning Paradigm
Causes
Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Differences, Mental and Behavioral Health, Youth & Children
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas, Ellis, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
5801 Marvin D Love Ste 300