Eden Institute
School Notes Overview:
Eden, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization, was founded in 1975 with a mission to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and their families. Parents and professionals alike joined together to develop a family oriented, multifaceted program with a well-trained and dedicated faculty. Inherent in Eden's founding was the commitment to provide a cost-effective, community-based alternative to institutionalization and to offer programming that would meet the changing needs of children and adults with autism. The mission of the Eden Family of Services is to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and their families by providing a range of community-based services to meet specific needs throughout the lifespan. Eden's services include early intervention, individualized education, group residences and employment opportunities, as well as a comprehensive outreach component that offers expertise and assistance to parents and professionals in the greater autism community....
School Overview:
Eden Institute |
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) |
Council of Bilingual Education National Association of Laboratory Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten | |
| County | Mercer County, NJ | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 52 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(NJ) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 26% | 32% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 6 students | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 46 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers | |
This School |
(NJ) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 219 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 5 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Eden, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization, was founded in 1975 with a mission to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and their families. Parents and professionals alike joined together to develop a family oriented, multifaceted program with a well-trained and dedicated faculty. Inherent in Eden's founding was the commitment to provide a cost-effective, community-based alternative to institutionalization and to offer programming that would meet the changing needs of children and adults with autism. The mission of the Eden Family of Services is to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and their families by providing a range of community-based services to meet specific needs throughout the lifespan. Eden's services include early intervention, individualized education, group residences and employment opportunities, as well as a comprehensive outreach component that offers expertise and assistance to parents and professionals in the greater autism community.
- Profile last updated: 02/17/2009
In the News:
- Thomas Edison graduates overcome challenges (The Times of Trenton)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 05:51:51 am
TRENTON -- Every day, they are the ones who encourage others and tell them that they can overcome their challenges and succeed. - Battling N.J.'s autism epidemic (Tri-Town News)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 01:03:18 am
Finding the means to raise children who will live to their highest potential has and always will be a challenge. Currently, there's an epidemic in New Jersey making this feat even more exacting. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New Jersey has the highest autism rate in the nation. - Battling N.J.'s autism epidemic (Brick Township Bulletin)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 11:44:23 pm
Finding the means to raise children who will live to their highest potential has and always will be a challenge. Currently, there's an epidemic in New Jersey making this feat even more exacting. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New Jersey has the highest autism rate in the nation. - Battling N.J.'s autism epidemic (Examiner)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 02:22:02 am
Finding the means to raise children who will live to their highest potential has and always will be a challenge. Currently, there's an epidemic in New Jersey making this feat even more exacting. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New Jersey has the highest autism rate in the nation. - National advocate to share personal experiences raising autistic daughter (Register-Star)
posted on September 6, 2009 at 04:19:40 am
Emmy Zuckerman with her daughter Holly Klausner. Zuckerman will speak at Congregation Anshe Emeth on Joslen Boulevard in Greenport Friday about the challenges of and best tactics for raising a child with autism, a topic she has lived and researched.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (08540) | School Zip (08540) |
(NJ) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 43,397 people | 8,413,990 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 75% | 36% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.7 persons |
| Median Household Income | $90,977 | $57,061 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.5 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 38 years old | 46 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (8540) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 70% / 30% | 62% / 38% |
School Map:
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- The Harmony Schools - 132 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
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