Serving the community since 1957, Signal Centers is a multiservice organization in Chattanooga, whose mission is “to strengthen children, adults and families through services focusing on disabilities, early childhood education and self-sufficiency”.
Some of the services that Signal Centers offers for children include an inclusive early learning environment, summer camps, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, through which children receive free books each month until their 5th birthday, a childcare resource and referral network, developmental therapy, and early childhood assessments.
In addition to supporting children through direct services, part of Signal Centers mission is to also strengthen families. They offer services such as Family Forward, which provides families support and resources to set them up for success, and Work Ready, which aims to both lessen the impact of poverty and fill the void in job fields, such as working in childcare, by providing coursework and internships to TANF eligible participants.
Lastly, Signal Centers also supports people with disabilities and older adults, with programs including adult day care services, assistive technology services, a speech and hearing center, and the Hart Gallery, which offers artistic opportunities for individuals who have disabilities, are homeless, or have other challenges.
One Westside is happy to be working alongside Signal Centers, connecting our residents with these valuable resources to positively impact them, their families, and their children’s lives.
