History

Philanthropic women join forces to establish a home for destitute and helpless women

A nursery is added to help homeless and orphaned children

Kate Sessions' inaugural Flower Festival raises $1,500 for the Home and a merger on the horizon

San Diego County and private donations fund a new building in Balboa Park

Name officially changed to the Women and Children's Home of San Diego

Name changed once more to the San Diego Children's Home Association

A gift from Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Sefton helps build children's infirmary; the annual Charity Ball begins, naming the Association as the beneficiary for many years

Receives tax status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

A move from Balboa Park to Linda Vista

Music Therapy modalities are introduced to youth

First Residential Treatment Program in California to have public school classrooms on-site

Name changed to the San Diego Center for Children

Iris Auxiliary founded

SDCC Academy (formerly Children's Learning Academy) opens as a nonpublic school in which 5 special education elementary/middle school classrooms were established and closely integrated with our Residential Treatment Program

Clark Adolescent Residential Treatment cottage is unveiled to further support teens in the Center's 24/7 care, joining the Fergusson, Jacobs and Serenity cottages that provide nurturing environments for young children

SDCC Academy (formerly Creative Learning Academy) opens special education high school classrooms to serve students in grades 9-12

All special education programs are integrated as to what we know today as SDCC Academy

SDCC Academy receives accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Foster Family Agency Stabilization and Treatment Program (FFAST) is awarded 5-year contract with San Diego County as the sole provider to provide therapeutic services to foster youth living in Foster Family Agency homes

Center adopts a trauma-informed approach with its services and program delivery with families

Contracted with San Diego County Office of Education to provide school-based therapeutic services at North County Academy for students, grades 6-12

WrapWorks, the Center's wraparound program, is contracted by the County of San Diego, to serve children and teens in the foster and probation systems through 2019

Center awarded accreditation by The Joint Commission

Successful Transitions© is established to help transition age youth

Family Wellness Center in La Mesa expands to provide autism services and comprehensive family-centered services

Center is approved to provide therapeutic services as a qualified special education service provider by the California Charter Schools Association

North County Academy expands to provide school-based therapeutic services to students, grades 1-12

Center awarded re-accreditation by The Joint Commission

Foster Family Agency Stabilization and Treatment program is re-awarded 5-year contract with San Diego County as sole provider to provide therapeutic services to foster youth living in Foster Family Agency homes

Main campus in Linda Vista goes solar through a generous gift from Sullivan Solar Power

Due to increased student base, SDCC Academy capital expansion begins, adding classrooms and therapeutic spaces

SDCC Academy student athletes achieve the "Triple Crown" winning CAPSES softball, football and basketball championships for 4 consecutive years

Dedication and naming of the C. Kasperick Nursing Station

The expansion of the Academy was completed to include a sensory room and additional classrooms.

The Center purchased 3 additional acres adjacent to the current property

Completed the revitalization of the Fergusson Residential unit

To respond to the increasing need in the community for mental health services for youth and adolescents, the Center launched three new services in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego: Intensive Outpatient Program, Intensive Family Services and Collaborative Care in partnership with Children’s Primary Care Medical Group.

Therapeutic Foster Care program developed in partnership with the county and the Center’s  FFAST program

Celebrating 135 years in the San Diego Community.