Programs & Services

• Elim Christian School
• Children's Residential Services
• Adult Services
• Ministry Outreach
• Disability Links

Elim is a place of joy and hope. For the family of a person with a developmental disability, Elim is an oasis. At Elim, we know that all children and adults, regardless of disability, have been created in the image of God. We believe strongly in treating each individual with dignity and respect and providing appropriate opportunities to develop their highest God-given potential. Elim students live up to this challenge, this hope, in extraordinary ways.

At Elim, we learn what unconditional love is; we learn what’s really important in life; we learn what real challenges are; we learn what true acceptance looks like. We know that each day, experiences can overwhelm the senses, so we’ve learned how to give sensory breaks. We know that sometimes you just need to go outside and be free, so we have four playgrounds, a garden, and a greenhouse to explore. We know how frustrating it can be when you don’t have the ability to communicate, so we provide Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) as an intervention technique to increase communication skills.

Elim Christian Services approaches its mission with a ‘lifespan philosophy’ that welcomes in children as young as age three on through their active lives. Elim’s programs begin with early childhood; transition into elementary and secondary education; and culminate with employment and retirement services.

In 2005, Elim Christian Services and Trinity Christian College joined forces to establish the Alexander De Jong Center for Special Education at Trinity Christian College. The mission of the Center for Special Education is to prepare current and future teachers with the highest quality instruction and training to develop fully the God-given potential of individuals with special needs. With God’s help, the Alexander De Jong Center for Special Education will be a light and a witness of the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

Elim serves persons with disabilities primarily through four program areas:

• Adult Services
• Children’s Residential Services
• Ministry Outreach
• Elim Christian School

For more information or to apply, please contact one of the following people:

Admissions

Carol Runge
School Admissions
(708) 293-6580

Donna Terry
Adult Services Admissions
(708) 389-0555 ext 605

Linda Kleyn
Elim Ministry Outreach and Discovery programs
(708) 389-0555 ext 501