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Springbrook
Providing support to indivudals with Intellectual ad Developmental Disabilities for a lifetime.
Our
Story
We empower individuals with developmental disabilities by providing exceptional and individualized services.
Our programs, which support more than 1,000 individuals and families from all around New York State and beyond, are made to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to optimize potential while contextualizing those experiences. We strive to establish a multifaceted learning environment that makes every day an opportunity to learn, develop, and flourish in schools, communities, and at home.
Our Mission
To empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing exceptional and individualized services that foster independence, promote personal growth, and nurture a sense of belonging. Through our family of companies, we are dedicated to creating inclusive communities where every person is valued, respected, and supported in reaching their full potential for a lifetime.
Our Vision
Springbrook offers opportunities for everyone to grow to their fullest potential, learn without limits, and thrive within the community. Each person at Springbrook is treated with dignity and respect.
Our staff take the extra time to get to know each person and work tirelessly to make sure all of their needs are met.Ā
Our Values
Compassion: Understanding and valuing others’ thoughts and feelings. Dignity: Respecting each personās worth, rights, and preferences. Diversity: The celebration, respect, and embrace of the differences among us because these differences strengthen and define us. Excellence: Striving for innovation, growth, and high-quality support. Honesty: Building trust through truth and transparency.
History
For over 90 years, Springbrook has provided a place where barriers are overcome, staff are compassionate, and each person is valued.
Programs and Services
We offer programs and services that fit everyones needs. We are dedicated to creating inclusive communities where everyone is valued.
Leadership Team
Springbrook’s leadership strives to advance the organizationās mission by guiding strategy and fostering collaboration.
At Springbrook, we believe in harnessing our compassion as a force for good, driving meaningful change for the people we support and the communities surrounding us.
Our commitment to providing local services is unwavering, as we strive to create innovative and sustainable solutions that not only address today’s challenges but also pave the way for a better tomorrow.
Since receiving services at Springbrook, the O’Brien’s son, Jack, has made incredible strides. āHe communicates better with us and seems happier with a structured schedule,ā his parents shared. Jackās days are filled with access to music rooms, gym time, therapeutic equipment, and a safe and comfortable environment at Taylor House, where he resides.
The OāBrien family is especially grateful for the welcoming environment created for families. āWe always feel very welcome when we visit the school, and we also enjoyed the Family Engagement Center. Itās a beautiful addition that allows parents toĀ stay overnight on campus.ā
The O’Brien Family
Explore key moments in Springbrook’s historyāfrom Upstate Baptist Home for Children in 1924, opening a residential school in 1960, and a preschool in 1992, to changing our name to Springbrook in 2005, expanding community-based supports in 2014, and purchasing commercial real estate in 2021.
In 1924, Upstate Baptist Home for Children was established, serving 17 kids. After evaluating priorities and discovering our purpose, we closed the orphanage in 1958-60.
In 1960, a residential school facility was established to care for people with disabilities, with the residential school building opening just 16 years later.
In 1992, what will later be known as Kids Unlimited Preschool was established on our main campus. KUP is the first integrated preschool in New York State.
In 2021, the Ford on Main was purchased in Oneonta, NY. This purchase developed 24 apartments within the community.Ā