Hillside Academy

The mission of Prevent Blindness is to prevent blindness and preserve sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, we touch the lives of millions of people each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screening training, community and patient engagement programs, public health research, and more

Founded in 1897 and located in Lake Villa, Ill., Allendale Association is a private, nonprofit social service agency, serving children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disabilities. The center offers various community-based programs, including an outpatient counseling center, foster care licensing, training and support, independent living and transition support, and mentoring services. It also provides a full continuum of educational services, offering classes from grades kindergarten through12. Allendale Association s facility houses the Elizabeth Morse Special Education School, the Bradley Counseling Center and intensive residential treatment programs for children of ages 7- to 18-years. The association serves more than 700 children, youth, and families annually. The center is licensed and approved by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, and is a member of American Psychological Association and National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children.