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A Message From Brielle McWeeney

Hi! This is Brielle, she is the light of our lives! In 2016 I was delighted to find out that I was expecting my fourth baby. Since I already have three boys, I didn’t want to know the gender (because my heart longed so much for a little girl) so at the 20 week ultrasound we asked the ultrasound tech not to tell us the gender. She did tell us though that everything looked perfect and there is no evidence of Down Syndrome and no evidence of a heart defect. Fast forward to December 29th, 2016 and I was induced at 7am. Brielle was born at 2pm weighing 10lbs 7 Oz. Rob cut her cord and announced that I had my first little girl! She was purple/blue at birth and they whisked her away to be put on oxygen. A little later the neonatologist told me that my daughter has Down Syndrome. She was transported by ambulance to the NICU at a larger hospital where we found out that she has a heart defect. At around 2 weeks in the NICU we placed her on the waiting list for “The Little Lighthouse” since we were told that the wait list was about three years long. The LLH is a world renowned preschool for children with special needs. They receive no government funding. All operating costs are met by personal and corporate donations. Tuition at this wonderful school is free. If we had to pay tuition, it would amount to over $32 000 per year. The school provides speech, occupational and physical therapy for all the students but the most important facet of this school is their love for God and the children. It is evident from the second you walk in the door. Every morning, the teachers spend 30 minutes praying for their students. We got the call at the end of April that she was at the top of the list and would be starting in August. I literally started crying I was so overcome with joy. We are asking for you to contribute a small donation to help. No amount is too small! Rob and I will match any donation up to $1500!

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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.

YOUR GIFT MATTERS