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  • History: 1979-1989
  • History: 1990-1999
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1989-1990

• On August 29, 1989, 17 children with special needs stepped off the bus at Zeeland Christian School for the first time as CLC Inclusive Education students. Two teachers, one teaching assistant and one speech teacher were there to welcome them.
• On September 30, 1989, CLC was able to pay off the building debt to Zeeland Christian for construction of the CLC Inclusive Education classrooms.
• Annual budget was $1,468,516.

1990-1991

• A victory celebration to celebrate the $675,568 raised by the New Horizon capital campaign was held in Grandville.
• Creston Christian (K-8) and Seymour Christian (K-5) Inclusive Education programs were established.
• The cost of education per student in the CLC Exceptional Needs Program at Seymour Christian and the Inclusive Education program at Zeeland Christian was $8,500.
• CLC Resource Services began at Grand Haven Christian.
• CLC Parent Group auction raised $15,200.
• CLC salary scale reached 100% parity with the CSI salary scale for all teachers.
• “The CLC Story – Creating Inclusive Community” video was produced, paid for by a corporate gift.
• Renovation of offices and one classroom at Seymour Christian was completed.
• Annual budget was $1,656,967.

1991-1992

• Jenison Christian began Inclusive Education.
• Because of space restraints at Seymour Christian School, CLC students from the northern portion of Kent County began attending school at Creston Christian.
• Bev Van Noord joined the staff as CLC’s first Director of Development.
• Cost of education per student in Inclusive Education increased to $9,500.
• CLC discontinued summer programming.
• Annual budget was $1,856,640.

1992-1993

• Byron Center Christian Inclusive Education Program was established.
• The first CLC SuperBowl fundraiser was held in Grandville.
• CLC direct service staff totaled 61, supported by 11 support personnel.
• Annual budget was $2,010,688.

1993-1994

• CLC Inclusive Education students totaled 86 individuals in seven locations -Pre-K through grade 12.
• 21 Christian Schools throughout Kent and Ottawa counties provided CLC Resource Services.
• CLC’s Psychological Services served over 100 families throughout the school year.
• CLC’s Executive Committee devised a new Mission Statement.
• CLC was designated recipient of the EHTC “Chipping for Charity” golf outing.
• Pam Steenstra’s title changed to Director of CLC Adult Services.
• Annual budget was $2,139,665.

1994-1995

• CLC celebrated its 15th anniversary with a concert by Acappella.
• The CLC Board of Directors approved the “Generation to Generation” fundraising campaign with a total goal of $1,600,000.
• Annual budget was $2,347,484.

1995-1996

• EDUCARE (EDUcation and CARing) was the new name for CLC’s continuum of educational services.
• Holland Christian began Inclusive Education in their middle school.
• The Adult Services division formed a relationship with the Michigan Jobs Commission of Ottawa County to provide employment for adults with disabilities.
• Annual budget was $2,487,485.

1996-1997

• Tuition equity was established.
• Judi Warner was named Supervisor of Support Services.
• Decentralization efforts began to enable students to attend their own local schools.
• Annual budget was $2,710,079.

1997-1998

• P.A.C.T. (Providing Alternative Choices Today) was developed by Judi Warner.
• The first Calvin Institute on Educational Care and Inclusive Schooling Conference was formed with instructors “Bear” Berends, Phil Stegink, Doug Bouman and Dr. Thomas Hoeksema.
• The “Generation to Generation” capital campaign to-date totaled $1,153.000.
• Annual budget was $2,770,350.

1998-1999

• Reading Recovery began at Byron Center, Cutlerville, Dutton, Grandville, The Potter’s House, Westside and Zeeland Christian schools.
• CLC began services for “Academically Talented” students.
• CLC celebrated its 20th anniversary with “Bound for Greater Things” and Ken Medema.
• Oostburg Christian School in Wisconsin joined CLC as the first out-of-region satellite program.
• The second Calvin Institute on Educational Care and Inclusive Schooling Conference took place.
• Jenison Christian hosted the 5th annual Inclusive Games.
• Annual budget was $2,975,705.