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Who is IMPACT?

IMPACT is a private, not for profit organization, focused on the advancement of children ages birth to 5 years old.


IMPACT for Developmental Education, Inc. was formed by a group of parents in 1979 out of a need to provide services and supports for children with special needs. Over the years IMPACT has changed with the needs of the community. At present IMPACT provides early intervention services to children birth through age 5 through contracts with Early Steps and the Lee County School System. Home services of Early Intervention Specialists are provided to children birth through 3. Two preschool locations in Fort Myers and Cape Coral serve children 3-5 through the Lee County School System Pre-K ESE program and is open to the community for Full-Time & Part-Time Preschool.

IMPACT is run by an Executive Director and a highly qualified support staff who are directed by a volunteer Board of Directors that oversees the mission of the organization. IMPACT is a United Way Partner Agency. Supported by Lee County Department of Human Services, Lee County Schools, Fort Myers CASP, Southwest Florida & Cape Coral Community Foundations, Fort Myers PILOT Club, and various private and community agencies & donors. Child Development Centers are licensed by Florida Department of Children & Families

Our Mission

The mission of IMPACT is to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment for all preschool-aged children as well as in-home instruction for the parents of infants and toddlers with special needs.

Our Programs

  • 0 - 3 YEARS OLD: EARLY ADVANCEMENT

    Early Steps is an early intervention program serving children ages 0-3 with developmental delays or disabilities and their families at home and in their communities in Southwest Florida.

  • PRE-K: SPECIAL EDUCATION

    The Pre-kindergarten Exceptional Student Education Program offers a variety of program models and options for children from age three through five who have been identified with a specific disability.

Meet our staff.

IMPACT for Developmental Education, Inc. is run by an Executive Director and a highly qualified support staff of teachers and therapists.

What makes IMPACT unique?

The IMPACT program philosophy embraces each child’s unique abilities, interests, and strengths in a variety of settings that values the individual’s progress at his or her own rate. Children engage in stimulating educational experiences that promote communication skills, social/emotional, physical, and cognitive development providing them with tools to become life-long learners.


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