Margaret Bancroft

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Margaret Bancroft

After Bancroft's death/impact she left

Today the Bancroft Organization specializes in Autism,neuro-rehabilitation, and special education

Many programs are created to help with brain injuries.

In 1992 the CARES program was established

Bancroft started working with local busniesses to provide real work experience for students

Two group homes were open in 1996 in Delaware

She is now a member of the New Jersey Hall of Fame

A community group home was established in 1982 in New Jersey

Still open today

Today the school is located in Moorestown, NJ

for students age 3 to 11

moved to a newer and larger facility

Organization became a nonprofit in 1928

Dr. Ernest Farrington became President

passed away at age 58

Haddonfield School

This school was in a rented house in Haddonfield

Haddonfield campus was sold after 2015

designed to stimulate the mental,physical and spirtual growth

This school was later changed to the Bancroft Training School

focused on developing educational and literary skills

focused on developing social skills

Background Information

in 1917 she married Griffing Bancroft, who was an ornithologist

She was born on June 28, 1854

She was 4 of 5 children in her family

She opened the first private school for children with special needs

People from Philadelphia told her not go and waste her time/talent

She started out teaching in a normal school

Moved to New Jersey to open up first school

Born in Philadephia

Opened her 1st school at 29

Difficult Obstacles

People doubted her and did not think her plan would work

Because of these obstacles they had to provide services in different ways

The Organization had many other financial challenges

World Wars affected the school

Great Depression affected the school

Bancroft Training School

Students learned to develop cognitve skills

Students had many opportunites to excersie

Students learned about prayer

influced Educational and Medical system

students had fun days out, visted circus,concerts, zoo etc.

proper nutrition

sensory development

proper hygenie

What she did for the education system

Before Bancroft, special need children were not able to attend schools

They had no rights really and were often times treated as hopeless or unteachable

People with special needs were able to not only recieve an education but also gained a lot of rights and more independence

She showed that isolating special needs children does not help them learn.

She changed the way children & adults with disabilities are viewed by people

She showed that with proper teaching these students can be successful

She thought that these children needed specialized and individual attention

created a school for special needs children