Eisenhower Cooperative

What Eisenhower Cooperative does

Eisenhower Cooperative is an Illinois non-profit educational cooperative that delivers specialized services and enhanced educational opportunities to students ages three through twenty-two with disabilities across four member school districts in the Chicago south suburban area: Atwood Heights School District 125, Worth School District 127, Chicago Ridge School District 127.5, and Posen-Robbins School District 143.5. The cooperative operates under joint articles of agreement among its member districts and is governed by an Executive Board of district representatives, with day-to-day leadership provided by an Executive Director.

Its core service portfolio comprises three special education programs — the CARE Program, the DHH (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) Program, and the DLP (Developmental Learning Program) — each staffed with designated PUNS-trained employees who manage Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Service registrations and IEP-team referrals under IDHS requirements effective January 1, 2024. The cooperative also functions as an Illinois Approved Professional Development Provider through ISBE, issues CEUs for certification renewal, operates a state-approved E-Learning Plan under Public Act 101-0012, distributes behavioral supports through a PBIS Store, and provides 24/7/365 multilingual mental health and substance use referral access via a Care Solace partnership.

The organization's underlying technology stack is conventional educational SaaS — SchoolBlocks CMS, Infinite Campus SIS, iVisions, SchoolStatus, and Infinitec — with no disclosed AI, ML, or proprietary platform components. Revenue mechanics follow standard Illinois special education cooperative funding through member district assessments and state/federal IDEA allocations; no pricing, contract values, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The cooperative serves no paying enterprise customers beyond its four member districts, and its addressable market is structurally limited to additional Illinois school districts that could join under revised joint articles of agreement.

Name

Eisenhower Cooperative

Legal name

Eisenhower Cooperative

Website

https://eisencoop.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eisenhower Cooperative is an Illinois non-profit educational cooperative providing specialized special education services, professional development, and mental health supports to students ages 3-22 with disabilities across four member school districts in the Chicago south suburbs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Schools & Life Skills Programs (EDAKAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services (EDAJAKAF), Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Educational cooperative
• Disability support programs
• School district services
• Special needs programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Crestwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Eisenhower Cooperative is a non-profit educational cooperative that delivers special education and related support services to students aged 3-22 with disabilities across its four member school districts in south suburban Chicago: Atwood Heights 125, Worth 127, Chicago Ridge 127.5, and Posen-Robbins 143.5. Programs include CARE, DHH (Deaf and Hard of Hearing), DLP, mental health support via Care Solace, E-Learning Plan, PBIS Store, Crisis Support, PUNS Registration, and Professional Development.

Product overview

Eisenhower Cooperative is an educational service organization (not a technology company) providing specialized services and enhancing educational opportunities for students ages three through twenty-two across member districts in Illinois. The cooperative operates as a unified service platform offering multiple interconnected programs including professional development for educators (approved by ISBE), specialized special education programs (CARE, DHH, DLP), mental health support via Care Solace, e-learning capabilities, behavioral supports (PBIS), crisis intervention services, and PUNS registration assistance. These services are delivered collaboratively through member school districts including Atwood Heights, Worth, Chicago Ridge, and Posen-Robbins, with a focus on serving students with disabilities in an environment celebrating diversity and individuality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CARE Program A special education program operated by Eisenhower Cooperative to support students with disabilities across the four member districts.
• DHH Program A Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) program that delivers specialized instruction and support services to students with hearing impairments.
• DLP Program A Designated Learning Program providing targeted special education services to qualifying students.
• Care Solace Mental Health Services A mental health support service that connects students and families with verified mental health providers for counseling and related care.
• Crisis Support Services Coordination and delivery of crisis response services for students experiencing mental health or behavioral emergencies.
• PBIS Store A Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) rewards program that reinforces positive student behavior through an incentive store.
• E-Learning Plan An E-Learning Plan service offering structured remote instructional continuity for students who cannot attend in person.
• PUNS Registration Assistance with the Illinois PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) registration process for students awaiting developmental disability services.
• Professional Development Training and professional development programs for educators and staff of the member school districts covering special education topics and best practices.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SEDOL (Special Education District of Lake County): Illinois special education cooperative serving multiple districts in Lake County with joint agreements, special education programs, and related services. Closest structural analog to Eisenhower's multi-district cooperative model.
• SASED (School Association for Special Education in DuPage): DuPage County special education cooperative serving member districts with specialized programming for students with disabilities. Directly comparable in mission, governance, and service delivery model.
• NSSEO (Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization): Cook County-area special education cooperative serving northwest suburban districts with collaborative special education services, professional development, and related supports.
• SWASE (Southwest Association for Special Education): Illinois regional special education cooperative providing shared programs and services to member districts in the southwest suburbs — geographic adjacency and mission alignment with Eisenhower.

Regional players

• ROE 13 - South Cook County Intermediate Service Center: Regional Office of Education serving south Cook County districts with oversight, professional development, and program coordination. Overlaps with Eisenhower in geographic footprint and PD/CEU services.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE): State agency that approves, funds, and regulates special education cooperatives and PD providers across Illinois. Eisenhower's PD approval and program compliance flow from ISBE; competes indirectly through grant-funded alternatives.
• IDHS Division of Developmental Disabilities: Illinois Department of Human Services division administering the PUNS database and developmental disability services. Eisenhower's CARE and DLP programs interface with IDHS for PUNS registration and service referrals.

Others

• Care Solace: Mental health and substance-use referral service provider that Eisenhower partners with to deliver 24/7 multilingual crisis support to students, staff, and families — a vendor/enabler adjacent to the cooperative's wraparound services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eisencoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eisenhower-cooperative

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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