Smartie Pants Academy Center Houston
About Smartie Pants Academy Center Houston
At Smartie Pants Academy Center in Katy, children with disabilities and special needs get care and schooling built around how they learn best. That means individualized education plans, life skills instruction, support for siblings, and transportation that helps families keep daily life moving. If you want to support an organization that helps children learn and participate in their communities in practical, hands-on ways, this is that kind of place.
What sets Smartie Pants apart is the range of support around each child, not just the classroom piece. The center also works with local school districts so students can get the placement, accommodations, and modifications they need, which helps turn a good fit into an actual plan.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Child care for children with disabilities and special needs
Full-time child care in a supportive and safe learning environment for children with disabilities and special needs.
Individualized education plans
Customized education plans and tailored curricula designed around each child’s functional level and unique needs.
Life skills development
Instruction that helps students build essential life skills and become productive members of their community.
Inclusive sibling support
Support that includes siblings in a positive and encouraging environment.
Smartie Shuttle transportation
Transportation from home to school or to a designated after-school activity with a focus on safety and reliability.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Smartie Pants Academy Center is dedicated to making a profound impact on the lives of children with special needs by providing an education tailored to each child’s unique needs.
Who they serve
Children with disabilities and special needs, including siblings, infants to 12 years old, and older ages depending on functional level.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Smartie Pants Academy Center Houston’s services.
Families can use the contact form, phone, or email to ask about services or enrollment. The center offers individualized education plans, life skills development, inclusive sibling support, and transportation.
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How does the center tailor education for each child?
It uses individualized education plans and tailored curricula built around each child’s unique needs and functional level.
What is inclusive sibling support?
It gives siblings of children with special needs a positive environment where they can learn and grow together.
What is Smartie Shuttle?
It provides transportation from home to school or to a designated after-school activity, with a focus on safety and reliability.
How does the center work with schools?
Dr. Sumiko Hamilton-Hervey works with Katy ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, and Harmony Charter Schools to help students receive the correct placement, accommodations, and modifications.
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