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Our Impact

We are driven by our vision of a community that fosters lifelong independence for children, adults and families.

How your gift impacts Chattanooga families

We gauge the efficacy of our programs through measurable outcomes and qualitative surveys of our families. Below is a sample of that impact.

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Your impact

Summer Camp

Summer Camp

Signal Centers' Summer Camp offers a unique camp experience focusing on social and emotional development through fun projects, and provides age-appropriate activities in art, movement, music, water play, and animal therapy.

  • 84
    Children and teens attended camp
  • 100%
    Parents reported their child gained valuable social skills through camp interactions
  • 95%
    Parents reported they were able to maintain employment because of camp

Children's Services

Signal Centers' Children’s Services offers year-round care for kids with and without disabilities. Highly qualified and well-trained educators use research-based curriculum to help each child achieve his or her full potential.

  • 150
    Total seats for children aged six weeks to five years old
  • 85%
    Children eligible for special education on track to meet their Individualized Education Program goals
  • 90%
    Families participate in family engagement activities and early childhood resource materials

Your impact

Children's Services

Signal Centers Annual Reports

Testimonials

Hear from our community

Volunteering at Signal Centers is incredibly rewarding because it allows me to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. Every moment spent there reminds me of the power of community and the importance of inclusion. It's not just about giving my time—it's about being part of a mission that empowers people to live more independent and fulfilling lives. The smiles, the progress, and the connections I witness are a constant reminder of why I love being involved.
Julianna Seder
Volunteer
My time at the Adult Day Center was such a beautiful and unique experience. The staff was so appreciative of the time I put in, and the attendees were as happy to see me as I was to see them. I was encouraged to participate in crafts, dog therapy, and movie days. There is a such a sense of joy that surrounds Signal Centers.
Reagan Kibler
Caregiver
Our weekly one-hour sessions at home are empowering, allowing us to engage in activities that we can implement as parents throughout the week. We have gained confidence to support Amelia’s unique needs as she works hard to meet her milestones. Her progress in meeting and exceeding her goals is a direct result of the collaboration and consistency that comes from these sessions. The most rewarding part as parents is the joy we feel when Amelia beams with pride as she realizes an achieved goal.
Kyndal and Kenton Aiken
Developmental Therapy Parents
When I had my daughter at 15, it was really stressful. At the time, the pandemic was starting to arise and it was scary. To know that Family Forward is there to give you resources, or supplies, or just support means a lot. To me, Family Forward means less stress and more happiness.
Vinelba Gonzalez
Family Forward Participant
Seeing my daughter's growth... it wouldn't have been possible without Signal Centers. She used to keep to herself, and had difficulty walking and communicating with other children. Now, it's like she is a different person. I can't say thank you enough.
Quinntessa Goodwin
Children's Services Mother
I want a successful story. I want to be able to live to tell my grandkids that I survived depression. I survived anxiety. I survived suicidal thoughts. I didn’t take my life. I stayed, I fought, and I won. Doing art at the Hart Gallery gave me that tool. Now I know that I have a purpose and a voice.
Dominique Pruitt
Hart Gallery Artist
My wife and I can go to work and live our lives knowing that Destiny is well taken care of at Signal Centers. She gets to experience self-sufficiency and gets to enjoy her life independent of us, and it helps bring us all closer together as a family when we come back together at the end of the day.
Bobby Carpenter
Adult Caregiver
It was a huge relief for us to be taken in at Signal Centers. I know my children are well taken care of here and it has made me less stressed as their mother.
Kristen Schrader
Children's Services Mother

This work would be impossible without our affiliates and major donors

Together we can create
A better world for Chattanooga and beyond