Our Mission: is to prepare mentally challenged children and adults for maximum independence and integration in the community at large through individualized education, vocational training, sheltered employment, clinical treatment and guardianship services. In order to meet this goal, we strive for excellence in all of our programs, equipment and facilities.

Our Vision: is to provide state-of-the-art educational, vocational training and clinical services which set the standard in our community for the habilitation and treatment of developmentally disabled individuals.

Our Success: is measured by the social competence, academic accomplishments and productivity of the individuals we serve.

If you would like to see our agency first-hand, please call (585) 359-3710 to schedule a tour.

History

In 1946, Sister St. Mark McMahon saw the need for a special class for children who were being ignored by the traditional education system. Her plan was truly revolutionary as this was long before New York State had mandated that children with IQ's below 50 be accepted into the educational system. With two small classes of 30 "slow learners", the School Of The Holy Childhood was begun.

Education and vocational training were the focus of these classes. Academic subjects were taught at each student's level, pace and ability. This focus remains the same today, although many different programs have been added, such as weaving, ceramics, lifeskills, woodworking and sewing.

Over the years we've outgrown several different facilities and have seen tremendous growth in all areas to become the multi-faceted agency that we are today. Holy Childhood includes the Jimmy W. Wilmot Adult Day Training Program and the Helen H. Heller Health Center, which addresses medical, therapeutic and psychological needs. A Board of Directors oversees the Agency and Sister Seraphine Herbst serves as its Executive Director. Holy Childhood currently has an enrollment of approximately 110 students and 86 adults in the Adult Program. 

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