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A Message From Jonah Hough

Hello there! We are so glad you are here. Jonah is about to start his 4th year at the Little Light House and we could not be more thrilled. We have been beyond blessed by the Little Light House and feel so lucky to have been given four full years at this incredible school. As many of you know, we put Jonah on the waiting list for the Little Light House when we received his prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, at about 20 weeks gestation. We had no idea at the time what the future looked like for us, for Jonah or for our family but a friend encouraged us to take a tour and get on the list. It's probably the best decision we have ever made. Jonah was on the waiting list for just about 2 1/2 years - he started in August 2016, just a few months after he turned 2. The LLH is an amazing tuition-free Christian developmental center for children with special needs. That's right - we don't pay a dime for Jonah to attend this school. They have run solely on corporate and private donations since 1972 and don't accept any funding from United Way or the government. Isn't that amazing? To think that the Tulsa community has supported our school for decades is truly inspiring. This is where you come in - we would LOVE YOUR help! Like I mentioned, our school is tuition-free. If we did pay tuition, it is estimated that it would cost us about $32,000 per year for the highly trained special education teachers and therapists on staff. But, thanks to the support of our friends and family, we get to attend FREE. Will you please consider supporting Jonah in his final year at Little Light House? He will start in Orange Class (formerly Purple) in August and this class is known for pre-kindergarten preparedness. He is going to learn SO much in the coming year and we have no doubt that he will be completely ready to start Kindergarten at Bixby North in the fall of 2020. Any amount is appreciated. Thank you for blessing our family and the beautiful children at the Little Light House. These children work so incredibly hard to be the best they can be. Here are ways to give today: - You can make a donation via credit card here on my Fundraising Page - You can give cash to my mom or dad! - You can make a check out to The Little Light House and give to my parents or mail directly to the Little Light House at 5120 E 36th Street Tulsa, OK 74135. Make sure to put in the memo its for Jonah! - You can be set up on a simple giving plan where a small amount can be deducted from your bank account or charged to your credit card on a monthly basis. Super easy! Contact my mom or dad for help! - You can become a corporate sponsor. For corporate sponsorship details please reach contact my mom Katy Hough at kates_mont@hotmail.com or 918-344-6296. - You can donate through the Opportunity Scholarship fund and receive a Tax credit for your donation. Learn more at https://osfkids.org/donate/. Please make sure and designate The Little Light House/Jonah Hough And remember that my school is a 501(c)(3) organization and your gift is tax deductible!

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Little Light House is a Christian Developmental Center for Children with Special Needs from birth to 6 years old. Tulsa’s Little Light House is internationally recognized as providing some of the most individualized special education and therapeutic early intervention services in the world. A trans-disciplinary team approach maximizes a comprehensive knowledge from professionals who work collaboratively to design prescriptive programs for each child and assist every child in reaching their maximum potential. Through a variety of programs and schedules, these services are carried out by highly credentialed teachers, therapists, and specialists who represent decades of pediatric experience. Early Intervention classes are provided as a part-time program where caregivers attend and learn along with their child for two-hour classes once a week. 

Little Light House is tuition-free for families and does not receive government or United Way funding. Support comes from individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations. In addition, LLH hosts four annual fundraisers each year bringing in about 40% of the $4.2 million dollar operating cost that allows our staff of over 90 members to provide services to over 300 children and families, support nearly a thousand volunteers, and train over 1,000 college and career students each year.

Little Light House believes that all children are a gift from God with the potential to achieve specific milestones to advance their quality of life. We strive for excellence by utilizing a Bible-based curriculum in a fun and loving atmosphere. We believe in an individualized, trans-disciplinary and God-centered approach to education-an approach that joins parents, professionals, and the Holy Spirit as partners in order to nurture the spirit, mind, and body of the children and their families. Our commitment incorporates being called to work/volunteer with children with special needs. Little Light House encourages a positive outlook on the future, based on trust in a loving heavenly Father.

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