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Pursuit
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Multiple entities exist named Pursuit, including a magazine and the Pursuit Center, a Houston-based organization founded in 1950 to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Overview
There appear to be multiple entities named "Pursuit". The first is a enthusiast magazine that published the Becker-Hagens icosahedral grid theory. A second is the Pursuit Center, founded in 1950 in Houston, Texas, as the Houston Council for Mentally Retarded Children. The Pursuit Center was created by parents of children with Down syndrome seeking alternatives to institutionalization. Its mission is to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead fulfilling, independent lives through innovation, inclusion, and care. The organization established its First Opportunity Center in 1952, offering early education and services. Dr. Frank Borreca, the first Executive Director, introduced pioneering programs like psychological testing and speech therapy.
Key Programs & Events
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Founding of Houston Council for Mentally Retarded Children
The organization was founded by a group of parents of children with Down syndrome seeking alternatives to institutionalization.
Departments & Divisions
First Opportunity Center
Provided early education and services for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.