The purpose of the
Mary Lee Foundation is to provide multi-handicapped persons with
services that help them become more productive and independent.
"We
always like what we see here. Our experience with the Mary Lee
Foundation has been good and the work here MUST continue. We
are, today, donating one-million dollars ($1,000,000) to the Mary Lee
Foundation.
~A Donor from the mid
1980's
"The (Mary Lee
Work Center) staff has been very flexible, most courteous, and provided high
quality services to clients we have referred."
~Employment
Counselor
"Whenever I feel depressed or unhappy, I will remember the love and
happiness I feel here in the Mary Lee Work Center."
~Father
Justin
Dear
Ms. Sandoval: As you know, my daughter Margaret has been in
residence at the Foundation for some time. The staffs at
Daybreak and the long-term residential center are doing a fine
job taking care of my daughter and all the clients. Especially
Debra. Debra understands and cares for Margaret. Debra's
competence, compassion, patience, good will, practicality, and
sense of humor add immeasurably to my daughter's comfort.
Margaret trusts and loves her. My confidence in Debra's ability
enables me to sleep well at night, knowing my girl is in
excellent hands. Please send this note to upper management so
they will be aware of the gem you have in Ms. Debra . . .
Thank you, Kathrine
(Parent of Long
-Term Care Resident - Jan04)
"When Southpointe accepted our daughter, we thought a month
would be great, if we could just get by. Here we are, seventeen
years later, just delighted and amazed.
~The parent
of an adult resident
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 Foundation
Profile:
Mary Lee
School opened it's doors in 1963 in a modest 2-bedrom home in South
Austin. The beginning was indeed humble: 4 girls, one full-time house
parent/teacher, and Charlene Crump. But, the chemistry was there for
success: needs for services, good fortune, genuine care and concern for
the residents, and undeniable determination.
Success has been evident on two levels: facility growth and client
growth. The facilities and services have expanded and multiplied over
four decades. The real success, however, is found in the thousands of
stories of people who have grown toward maximizing their independence,
productivity, and sense of self worth through their experiences with
Mary Lee Foundation.
Our Mission:
"To serve children and adults with special needs so that they may
develop a sense of dignity, a feeling of self-worth, and the skills
necessary to socially integrate with and contribute to the community in
which they live."
Don Lilljedahl, Director 1969-present
Charlene Crump, Founder 1963-present
Mary Lee Foundation
Programs & Services
 Southpointe
Transitional Living Services
- The Mary Lee Foundation was
the innovator of the community based extended living program for adults,
demonstrating that there is an alternative to institutionalization.
 Brain
Injury Services -
The Brain Injury Services of the
Mary Lee Foundation consist of two programs: The Rehabilitation Center
and the Extended Care Program. Both facilities are centrally located
on Lamar Square Dr. in
Austin Texas.
 Children's
Center -
Sinclair
Children's Center is licensed by the Texas Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services and has a total capacity of thirty children,
including both boys and girls.
 Vocational
Services - The
Southpointe Work Center was designed to enable mentally and physically
challenged individuals to improve their day to day functioning on a
physical, mental, and social level.
 Daybreak Activity -
The Daybreak Activity
Center provides therapeutic activities for people with developmental and
mental health disabilities and survivors of brain injury.
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