Your FIRST step towards SELF-DETERMINATION Owners: Amanda & Jessica Gajeski

R EADY *S ET *IMAGINE Ready*Set*IMAGINE is a facility specialized in dealing with children of ALL disabilities. Its purpose is to give the children the tools they need to acquire stronger cognitive, social, and motor skills in a way that is fun for them. MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide children with a stimulating environment full of fun, excitement, and discovery, which allows them to build the self-confidence that allows them to break through their alleged boundaries. Our students will enhance their motor, social, cognitive, and emotional skills through a fun and entertaining therapeutic way that make them capable to live an independent lifestyle. MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide children with a stimulating environment full of fun, excitement, and discovery, which allows them to build the self-confidence that allows them to break through their alleged boundaries. Our students will enhance their motor, social, cognitive, and emotional skills through a fun and entertaining therapeutic way that make them capable to live an independent lifestyle.

L OCATION 7818 Earhart St. New Orleans, LA , 676 sq. feet $6 per sq. ft. per year = -$64,056 per yr. -$5,338 per mo

O WNERS OF B USINESS Jessica Gajeski Jessica Gajeski is suitable as the therapist because she has graduated from Northwestern State University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Following her undergraduate, she has received a master’s in Occupational Therapy at the LSU Health Sciences, Shreveport affiliation. She has obtained numerous hours in field studies, including working with children who has special needs at Abilities in Baton Rouge, LA. Amanda Gajeski Amanda Gajeski is suitable as the administrator of Ready*Set*IMAGINE, along with the main caregiver because she has graduated from LSU, receiving a bachelor’s in Child and Family Studies, with a concentration in Childhood Administration. She has developed numerous hours in tutoring children with special needs, numerous hours volunteering at Baton Rouge General Hospital in the occupational therapy in-patient unit, and interning at Our Lady of the Lake specializing in Child Life Specialist.

WHY IS THERE SUCH A NEED FOR OUR FACILITY ? 6 out of 7 states-one of those including Louisiana- surveyed indicating a shortage of child care for children with disabilities. Research shows that providing support and therapy to children with disabilities in their early years reduce their need for special education and other supports that excludes them from normal, everyday life later on in life. In a national survey of families who had a child with a disability, one fifth of the respondents pointed out that one parent had to quit work or obtain fewer hours at their work because of their child’s health. Our facility will give the parent an opportunity to get back in the work force because her child will be receiving great care that can be trusted. Research shows that therapy through dance and sports has shown more successful improvement than therapy accompanied by a specialized piece of equipment

DEMOGRAPHICS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

T YPES OF D ISABILITIES IN L OUSIANA

S ERVICES W E P ROVIDE Child-Care: $15 per hour Occupational Therapy: $80 per hour Dance Therapy: $30 per hour Art Therapy: $15 per hour Drama Therapy: $15 per hour Sports: $20 per hour Aquatic Therapy: $20 per hour Academic Enrichment Programs: $20 per hour Summer Camps: $150 per week

P RICING S TRATEGY On average, normal daycare centers charge $100 for a full day and $50.00 for half days (after-school programs). With those statistics, a conclusion has been drawn to charge $15 per hour that the child is receiving therapy. For a more intense therapy session, the families will have to pay more.

W HAT MAKES OUR C HILD C ARE C ENTER UNIQUE ? We offer many unique services that can’t be found throughout this industry. It offers therapy through fun activities for the children. These activities include: horseback riding, swimming, dancing, gymnastics, sporting activities (basketball, soccer, bowling, tennis, etc), martial arts, painting, drawing, and sculpting. Our business also offers a well educated, trained, and skilled staff, therefore giving the families trust that their child will be under great care. Our staff will give the children the emotional and physical support that is needed to allow them to succeed not only through their disability, but also in life. Our facility allows the children to develop emotionally, physically, behaviorally, and cognitively.

P ROMISE FOR S UCCESS A more profound and improved addition to the child care industry. Children with disabilities CAN have a chance to succeed. Families with children who have disabilities can now enter the work force with no worries because their child is in trusted care. Children with disabilities find a sense of self determination, inclusion, and higher self esteem.

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