Penrickton Center For Blind Children

Name

Penrickton Center For Blind Children

Legal name

Penrickton Center for Blind Children

Website

https://penrickton.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Disability Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusive / Special-Needs Childcare Centers (EDACAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL), Vision & Hearing Early Intervention Services (EDACAFAN)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Residential child care
• Day care services
• Active learning therapy
• Disability support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Taylor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Approximately one-third of funding comes from caring individuals through donations, direct appeals, and ongoing contributions.
2. Service Organizations and Clubs: Approximately one-third of funding comes from service organizations, workplaces, churches, schools, and clubs.
3. Foundations and Corporate Donations: Approximately one-third of funding comes from foundations, corporate donations, and various groups. No state, federal, insurance, or United Way funding is received.
4. In-Kind Donations: Penrickton Center relies on donations of food, essential items, and equipment including grocery gift cards, household supplies, and craft items.
5. Fundraising Events: Events such as Ride For A Reason annual charity ride, Village Ford Variety Show, and Annual Kick-Off Dinner generate support for the mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Penrickton Center for Blind Children provides five-day residential, day care, and consultation/evaluation services to children ages 1-12 who are visually impaired and multi-disabled, applying Dr. Lilli Nielsen's Active Learning methodology and specialized perceptual equipment. All programs are delivered at no charge to families and supported by therapy dogs, music therapy, dance and movement therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and social work services. The center also offers community education programs, Active Learning professional workshops, and volunteer engagement opportunities.

Product overview

Penrickton Center for Blind Children is a private non-profit agency offering a coordinated suite of care and educational services for children ages 1-12 who are visually impaired with multiple disabilities. The core offerings include: a 1-5 Day Residential Program for overnight stays, a Day Care Program (including after-school care), Consultation & Referral Services, and Community Education. The center specializes in the Active Learning methodology developed by Dr. Lilli Nielsen, which includes specialized equipment (The Little Room, HOPSA Dress, ESSEF Board, Resonance Board, Support Bench) and is delivered through both direct care programs and professional development workshops. Supporting services include Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social Work, Music Therapy, Dance and Movement Therapy. All services are provided at no charge to families, funded entirely through private donations. The center also offers volunteering opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1 to 5 Day Residential Program Five-day residential program for children ages 1-12 who are blind or visually impaired with at least one additional disability; children may stay 1-5 nights Sunday through Friday and receive developmentally appropriate goals, Active Learning, field trips, therapy dogs, music therapy, and dance and movement therapy, provided at no charge to families.
• Day Care Program Licensed day care for children ages 1-6 and after-school care for ages 3-12 who are blind, visually impaired with at least one additional disability; available 1-5 days per week with individualized daily activities, Active Learning, therapy dogs, music therapy, and dance and movement therapy, provided at no charge to families.
• Consultation and Referral Services Tailored consultations for families of children who are blind or visually impaired with multiple disabilities, providing suggestions for activities of daily living, equipment, developmental programming, Active Learning, and community resources, offered free of charge.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Village FordminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 July 2026Village Ford is hosting an 80s themed Variety Show event on July 10, 2026 to benefit Penrickton Center. $20 per person, costumes encouraged. All proceeds go to the children at Penrickton Center.
• Active Learning Space (activelearningspace.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKirstyn Martino, Active Learning Specialist at Penrickton Center, is a member of activelearningspace.org - an educational website collaborating with Texas School for the Blind and Perkins School for the Blind to provide Active Learning information and professional development.
• American Printing House for the Blind (APH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenrickton Center collaborated with APH to create videos about the center and Active Learning. Videos are available through APH ConnectCenter. APH is a federally funded program that prints Braille materials and produces products designed for visually impaired individuals.
• Texas School for the Blind and Visually ImpairedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner through activelearningspace.org website. Texas School for the Blind is one of the leading institutions in education for visually impaired students, working with Penrickton Center to provide Active Learning information and professional development.
• Perkins School for the BlindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner through activelearningspace.org website. Perkins School for the Blind is a world-renowned institution, working with Penrickton Center to provide Active Learning information and professional development resources.
• Lilliworks (lilliworks.org)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLilliworks.org is identified as the sole source for Active Learning products for North America. They distribute Dr. Lilli Nielsen's Active Learning equipment including The Little Room, HOPSA Dress, ESSEF Board, Resonance Board, and Support Bench.
• Seedlings Braille Books for ChildrenminorOthersSeedlings Braille Books for Children is a Livonia, MI organization that provides Braille books and other materials for blind children. Listed as a helpful resource on Penrickton Center's links page.
• AER (Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired)minorOthersProfessional organization for professionals who work with children and adults who are visually impaired. Listed as a helpful resource on Penrickton Center's links page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Federation of the Blind (NFB): Largest US membership organization of blind individuals, advocating for rights, providing education, scholarships, and programs for blind children and adults. Comparable as a sector-wide institution with overlapping mission in blindness services and advocacy.
• American Printing House for the Blind (APH): Federally funded nonprofit that produces educational materials, products, and resources for visually impaired individuals. Comparable as a sector institution and an existing collaboration partner of Penrickton on Active Learning video content distributed via APH ConnectCenter.
• Lighthouse Guild: National nonprofit providing services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including pediatric programs, healthcare, and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a multi-service provider serving the visually impaired population across the lifespan.
• Perkins School for the Blind: World-renowned institution serving blind and visually impaired individuals from birth through adulthood, with educational, residential, and professional development programs. Directly comparable as a peer and strategic partner of Penrickton in the special-needs childcare and education segment.

Regional players

• Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired: California-based nonprofit serving blind and visually impaired individuals with rehabilitation, education, and assistive technology services. Comparable as a regional blindness service provider with overlapping programs for children and families.
• Seedlings Braille Books for Children: Livonia, Michigan-based nonprofit providing Braille books and tactile materials to blind children. Comparable as a Michigan-based, child-focused blindness service nonprofit and a listed resource/referral partner of Penrickton.

Direct peers

• Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Statewide resource serving Texas students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities. Comparable service mix (residential, day programs, consultation) and a direct collaboration partner of Penrickton through activelearningspace.org.
• Lilliworks: Sole-source North American distributor of Dr. Lilli Nielsen's Active Learning perceptual aids and equipment (The Little Room, HOPSA Dress, ESSEF Board, Resonance Board, Support Bench). Directly comparable as the commercial channel partner anchored to the same proprietary methodology Penrickton delivers.
• Overbrook School for the Blind: Philadelphia-based nonprofit school serving students who are blind, visually impaired, and multi-disabled from early childhood through age 21, with residential and day programs. Closely comparable to Penrickton in mission, population served, and service model.

Others

• Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER): International professional association for educators, rehabilitation professionals, and others serving individuals with visual impairments. Comparable as a sector professional body and a listed resource partner of Penrickton, providing professional development and accreditation in the field.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Penrickton-Center-for-Blind-Children-109978989017873

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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