At St. Francis Children's Center, our mission is to serve and educate children with special needs in inclusive environments, enabling them to reach their greatest potential. SFCC provides education, therapy and family support to over 800 children and their families annually from the Milwaukee area. Our four main programs are:

Early Intervention/Birth to Three: provides special education, therapy and support services to children under three who have a developmental delay or disability. Contracted through Milwaukee County DHHS.

Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS): provides support and service coordination in the home for children, up to age 22, with autism or other severe long-term impairments. 

Early Childhood Education: provides individualized care and education for infants through 5-year-old kindergarten. Classrooms are fully-inclusive, to allow typically developing children and children with special needs the opportunity to grow, learn and play together. 

Family Activity Center: a free program, open to the community, where parents and caregivers can bond with their children with special needs as they explore new activities together in a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. At the same time, adults can share experiences, ask questions, and connect with resources to assist their families.

Our Center-based programming also features an onsite child psychologist, who provides consultations to our teaching staff to assist them in working with children with special needs.

Education

St. Francis Children's Center

Laura Witkov

Kristin Stieger

Marilyn Green

Jill Voras

Dori Buschke

Cornelius Holt

The Program Management Team at St. Francis Children's Center oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of all educational and support services provided through the center's primary programs. This team ensures that the Early Intervention/Birth to Three, Children's Long-Term Support, Early Childhood Education, and Family Activity Center initiatives operate cohesively and effectively, in alignment with the center's mission to serve children with special needs. Team members work collaboratively to manage program operations, coordinate services, supervise staff, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.

Program Management Team

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