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OUR MISSION:
Everyone deserves a childhood… even if they
appear to be different.
We are dedicated to the care of challenged
children and adolescents.
We do not pursue any religious or political
agendas; we are a non-profit organization.
Our primary goal is to provide challenged
children with the skills that will enable them
to achieve their greatest potential. We offer
the children a safe place to learn, in an
environment where they are always accepted and
loved. We provide therapy to the families
of the children so that they can better cope
with their child's special needs.
The Little Yellow Schoolhouse also known in
Mexico as Amor a la Ninez, AC is the only
learning center on Isla Mujeres for special
needs children.
Without LYSH they would have NO CHANCE in life.
Many would never know blue from red, the letter A from B,
or how to color, paste or cut. LYSH fills the
educational and emotional void for these
children and their families.
Over the last few years LYSH has grown from a
one room school house, we now have four
classrooms and two consulting rooms, a TV, a
DVD player, a small sound system and a basic
kitchen. We teach all the children cooking
skills and kitchen safety, which gives the
students confidence and independence. These
skills can be applied for future work. We
involve them in many activities as a group to
improve/increase sociability (rules, patience,
respect and attention).
We also have an outdoor playing area designed by
a visiting Psychologist for development of the
children’s gross motor skills, a multi use
sports court and a beautiful mural on the side
wall. The property is now fully fenced the school
to keep the children safe.
Each child's therapy is individualized to cover
psychological, speech, physical and gross motor
skills. These customized therapies are based on
several evaluations and meetings with each
child's therapist and teachers to determine the
child's needs.
We provide individual and group therapy to each
child and their family. Dysfunctional families
receive psychological help.
Children's admission is free.
The Little Yellow School House is supported
entirely by donations.
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