ECLC of New Jersey

What ECLC of New Jersey does

ECLC of New Jersey is an accredited nonprofit organization founded in 1970 that provides special education and adult services for individuals with autism, Down syndrome, and other disabilities across northern New Jersey. It operates two school campuses in Chatham and Ho-Ho-Kus serving students ages 5-21, with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio and a 90%+ job placement rate post-graduation. Every student receives transition services and graduates with a plan for adulthood, including pathways into the PRIDE Adult Program (day services across Florham Park, Saddle Brook, and the newly opened Parsippany center) or supported-employment jobs via the affiliated Community Personnel Services (CPS), founded in 1995. The organization also operates Helene's Thrifts & Gifts as a fundraising subsidiary.

The business model is funded primarily through tuition-rate contracts with New Jersey school districts for K-21 special education placements, supplemented by adult-services program fees, individual donations through the ECLC Foundation (including a wish list and special events), and thrift shop revenue. ECLC serves three primary customer segments: students with special needs ages 5-21, adults with special needs, and the New Jersey school districts that refer and fund placements. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML systems, or public APIs are disclosed; service delivery is human-led and location-based through two school campuses and three adult program centers.

Name

ECLC of New Jersey

Legal name

ECLC of New Jersey

Website

https://eclcofnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ECLC of New Jersey is an accredited nonprofit founded in 1970 that educates students ages 5-21 with autism, Down syndrome, and other disabilities at Chatham and Ho-Ho-Kus schools, and provides adult day and supported-employment services through the PRIDE Program and CPS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Special education schools
• Adult disability services
• Supported employment services
• Autism education programs
• Transition planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Special Education School District Contracts: ECLC receives funding from school districts to educate students ages 5-21 with disabilities. Every student graduates with a plan for adulthood, including transition services.
2. Adult Services Programs: The PRIDE Adult Program provides enriching programs for adults with special needs through social skills, independent living, work enhancement, and community participation. Community Personnel Services (CPS) provides supported-employment jobs and support coordination services.
3. Donations and Foundation Support: The ECLC Foundation accepts donations to support students and programs, including a Wish List and Special Events fundraising.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ECLC of New Jersey operates two accredited special education schools (Chatham and Ho-Ho-Kus) serving students ages 5-21 with autism, Down syndrome, and other disabilities, maintaining a 6:1 student-teacher ratio and emphasizing academics plus social-emotional learning. The organization also delivers adult services through the PRIDE Program (social skills, independent living, work enhancement, community participation) at three New Jersey centers and Community Personnel Services (CPS), which provides transition and supported-employment services.

Product overview

ECLC of New Jersey is an accredited nonprofit special education organization offering a multi-faceted portfolio of educational and adult services. The organization operates two special education schools (Chatham and Ho-Ho-Kus) serving students ages 5-21 with autism, Down syndrome, and other disabilities. Every student receives Transition Services and graduates with a plan for adulthood. The organization extends services to adults through the PRIDE Program (with three locations including the new Parsippany center) and Community Personnel Services (CPS), which provides supported-employment jobs and support coordination. The core educational offering emphasizes both academics and social-emotional learning with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, achieving a 90%+ job placement rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chatham School Accredited special education school in Chatham, New Jersey serving students ages 5-21 with autism, Down syndrome, and other disabilities, with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio and an equal emphasis on academics and social-emotional learning.
• Ho-Ho-Kus School Accredited special education school in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey serving students ages 5-21 with autism, Down syndrome, and other disabilities; features programs including the SKIL Mart student-run 'snack shack' business.
• PRIDE Program Adult day program for individuals with special needs supporting continued growth through social skills, independent living, work enhancement, and community participation, delivered at three PRIDE Center locations in New Jersey.
• Community Personnel Services (CPS) Affiliate organization providing transition and supported-employment services, including job placement and support coordination, for ECLC students and other individuals with special needs.
• Transition Services Program-level service provided to all ECLC students to bridge the gap from the classroom to a job or day program, ensuring every student graduates with a plan for adulthood, with a documented 90%+ job placement rate.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ job placement rate for students after graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Community Personnel Services (CPS)coreOthers · 1 January 1995CPS is an affiliate organization that provides transition and supported-employment services for ECLC students. Founded in 1995, CPS helps students find appropriate options for life after graduation, including supported-employment jobs and support coordination services. Many ECLC graduates continue within the ECLC family through CPS services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Arc of New Jersey: Statewide nonprofit providing advocacy, education, and adult services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across New Jersey.
• Community Access Unlimited: New Jersey nonprofit providing adult services, supported employment, and housing for individuals with developmental disabilities; comparable adult-services and CPS-style offerings.
• Alpine Learning Group: NJ-based nonprofit school for children with autism using Applied Behavior Analysis; highly comparable in K-12 autism special-education mission within the same geography.
• Bancroft: New Jersey-based nonprofit providing special education, adult day, and residential programs for individuals with autism, intellectual, and developmental disabilities — directly comparable in mission, geography, and service mix to ECLC.
• Easterseals New Jersey: NJ affiliate of Easterseals delivering special education, adult day, and employment supports for people with disabilities; comparable in service breadth and target population.
• Eden Autism: New Jersey nonprofit operating schools, adult services, and employment programs for individuals with autism; closest direct peer to ECLC's autism-focused programming and NJ footprint.
• UCP of New Jersey (United Cerebral Palsy): NJ nonprofit serving children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities through schools, adult day programs, and residential services — closely mirrors ECLC's school-plus-adult continuum.

Broad incumbents

• YAI (National Institute for People with Disabilities): Large multiservice nonprofit offering special education schools, day habilitation, supported employment, and residential services across the Northeast — a scaled analogue to ECLC's lifespan model.
• Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey: Large nonprofit operating workforce development and disability employment programs in NJ; comparable supported-employment and job-placement services similar to ECLC's CPS affiliate.

Emerging players

• Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services: NJ-based adult autism services and research program; adjacent peer to ECLC's PRIDE adult program with overlap in transition-age services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AmaliaECLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ECLCofNewJersey
• Instagraminstagram.com/eclcofnj
• Xx.com/eclcofnj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eclc-of-new-jersey

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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