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01/27/12 - View the January issue of Inside the Institute

01/24/12 - Early Learning Centers add musical and artistic pieces to their playgrounds

01/23/12 - ELC-Downtown announces upcoming Siskin Family Association meeting

01/23/12 - What is the happiness of a child worth? Meet Evan.

01/20/12 - Institute expands its international influence

01/10/12 - Institute announces date for StyleWorks 2012

12/19/11 - Dr. McWilliam invited to write article for Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

12/14/12 - Director of Center for Law, Ethics and Health at the University of Michigan visits Institute

12/13/11 - Soft surface at ELC-EB playground installed

12/12/11 - Early interventionist return for final RBI training

12/06/11 - Scholastic Book Fair at ELC-DT raises money for children's library

12/05/11 - Institute researcher Dr. Tom Buggey named guest reviewer for two professional journals

11/17/11 - View the November issue of Inside the Institute

11/17/11 - Institute researchers McWilliam, Buggey and Casey publish 14 articles in 2011

11/16/11 - Dr. Robin McWilliam to speak at Portuguese early intervention conference in December

11/14/11 - Scholastic Book Fair begins this week at the Early Learning Center-Downtown

11/08/11 - Authors Emily Colson and Chuck Colson make speaking tour stop in Chattanooga

11/07/11 - 2003 Institute graduate Anna Frierson featured in story by local news station

11/01/11 - Institute families, volunteers and staff celebrate Spirit of Giving Month

10/28/11 - Institute teaching partners visit Atlanta school using Reggio Emilia approach

10/24/11 - Bi-Lo Charities gift funds developmental behavioral pediatric services

10/18/11 - Institute researcher to deliver keynote at Australia's 2012 Early Intervention conference

10/14/11 - Learning Express Toys shopping event raises $4000 for the Institute

10/06/11 - Intern from Germany studies at the Institute

09/28/11 - Read the September issue of Inside the Institute

09/22/11 - Institute helps European early childhood researchers

09/22/11 - Learning Express Toys anniversary event on Oct. 8 to benefit the Institute

09/14/11 - Archer Daniels Midland Company makes donation to the Institute

09/13/11 - Early Learning Center-East Brainerd Fall Carnival set for Saturday, Oct. 15

09/12/11 - Dr. Amy Casey joins Institutional Review Board at UTC

08/29/11 - Urban Rocks Gym summer climbing series benefits Siskin Children's Institute.

08/25/11 - Institute director of marketing and communications featured in the Chatt. Times Free Press

08/18/11 - Pediatric center practice manager featured in August issue of East TN Medical News

08/19/11 - Read the latest edition of Inside the Insitute

08/16/11 - Institute announces 2010-11 365 Club annual fund total

08/16/11 - StarNight guests help Institute meet $25,000 challenge grant

08/16/11 - Statewide autism orientations continue with next meeting in Cleveland, Tenn.

08/15/11 - StarNight attendees meet headliner Kenny Rogers

08/05/11 - Both Siskin Early Learning Centers have spaces available for new child enrollment

08/04/11 - Dr. Robin McWilliam featured in August 2011 issue of Blush magazine

08/01/11 - Q 97.3 Classic Country airs interview with StarNight headliner Kenny Rogers

08/01/11 - Parents invited to attend statewide autism orientation

07/29/11 - StarNight headliner changes from Loggins to Rogers

07/26/11 - BB&T volunteers roll up their sleeves and pitch in at the Institute

07/26/11 - Early Learning Center staff to attend early childhood conference at ETSU

07/14/11 - Institute welcomes early childhood special education professionals for week-long training

07/13/11 - Institute researchers Drs. Casey and McWilliam publish article in special education journal

07/12/11 - Kiwanis Club of Brainerd funds purchase of outdoor art easels for the ELC-East Brainerd

07/12/11 - Weldon F. Osborne Foundation funds Institute playground project and child scholarship

07/07/11 - Kiwanis Club of Brainerd BBQ fundraiser to benefit the Institute on July 29 and 30

07/07/11 - Former daycare assistant gets dream wish at Siskin Children's Institute

06/22/11 - View the June 2011 edition of Inside the Institute

06/13/11 - Institute to host 27 professionals for its third Routines-Based Interview Certification Institute

06/13/11 - Institute's HCBEI program renewed for another year

06/13/11 - Institute receives word about $25,000 Maclellan challenge grant

06/02/11 - Early Learning Centers earn TN Three-Stars quality ratings

05/25/11 - End of the school year celebrations

05/25/11 - Fun Fly to benefit the Institute

05/22/11 - Urban Rocks summer climbing series to benefit the Institute

05/19/11 - Institute unveils 2009-2010 annual evaluation report

05/10/11 - Autism Society and TEIS continue autism seminar series

05/10/11 - View this month's edition of Inside the Institute

05/03/11 - Institute researcher presents at two early childhood conferences in May

05/03/11 - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins to headline StarNight 2011

05/02/11 - Institute hosts food drive

05/01/11 - May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

04/25/11 - Institute welcomes three new board members

04/25/11 - Advocacy Services seminar for parents

04/25/11 - School administrator training to address bullying prevention

04/19/11 - Dr. Tom Buggey attending LENA Pro Users Conference

04/19/11 - Institute intern presents study

04/19/11 - Renovations under way at the ELC-East Brainerd

04/19/11 - Spring Carnival at the ELC-Downtown is April 30

04/06/11 - Week of the Young Child is April 10-16

04/06/11 - April is Autism Awareness Month

03/28/11 - Conference on child engagement draws early childhood professionals

03/25/11 - View this month's edition of Inside the Institute

03/25/11 - Institute getting closer to 365 Club Annual Fund goal

03/17/11 - George R. Johnson Family Foundation awards grant to SCI

03/16/11 - Early Learning Center-DT's NAEYC accreditation continued

03/16/11 - Institute researchers in two notable journals

03/15/11 - New language assessment tool increases effectiveness of research, therapies

03/09/11 - Get a sneak peek at the art up for bid at ArtWorks 2011

03/09/11 - Portuguese early interventionists implement approach developed by Institute researcher

03/09/11 - Institute researcher leads webinars for Alaska EIs

03/03/11 - Siskin Lending Library adds resource backpacks

03/03/11 - Institute children and staff read 3,401 books

02/28/11 - Disability Day on the Hill is March 9 for East TN

02/21/11 - View this month's edition of Inside the Institute

02/18/11 - Institute children in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

02/18/11 - February is Read Across America month

02/11/11 - 35th annual StyleWorks fashion show March 29 and 30

02/02/11 - ELC-EB Parent/Teacher Conferences are Feb. 10 & 11

02/02/11 - Jerry Jensen addresses Downtown Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club of Brainerd

02/02/11 - ELC-DT Parent/Teacher Conferences are Feb. 11

01/31/11 - Institute featured on NewsTalk 95.3 FM

01/24/11 - View the January issue of Inside the Institute

01/21/11 - Institute kicks off Worth Campaign

01/20/11 - Institute more than halfway to 365 Club goal

01/18/11 - SCI featured in local media outlets

12/14/10 - New intern joins the Center for Child and Family Research

12/14/10 - State of Oklahoma to adopt Routines-Based Early Intervention approach

12/10/10 - Institute children donate to area food drive

12/10/10 - Institute children meet Rossi, the dog with three super legs

11/18/10 - November issue of Inside the Institute is available

11/16/10 - Scholastic Book Fair Nov. 19, 22 and 23

11/15/10 - Home visiting program launched in 10 southeastern Tennessee counties

11/15/10 - Maclellan Foundation $15,000 match grant reached

11/15/10 - BI-LO Foundation makes $7500 donation to the Institute

11/12/10 - Institute president and CEO Gerald D. Jensen joins board of public health organization

11/12/10 - Joe Dan and Kim White to serve as 2011 StarNight co-chairs

11/04/10 - Share Your Christmas Food Drive

10/26/10 - Look for new Institute billboards

10/21/10 - Read the October edition of Inside the Institute

10/21/10 - Jerry Jensen accepts board appointments

10/21/10 - Institute president and CEO Gerald D. Jensen joins boards of two children's organizations

10/20/10 - Siskin Lending Library sets patronage record in Sept.

10/19/10 - Pediatric Center featured in fall issue of MDNews

10/19/10 - Three new interns join the research center

10/19/10 - October is National Disability Awareness Month

10/14/10 - Belk donates $5,000 to Siskin Children's Institute

10/14/10 - Minnesota to adopt Siskin Engagement Classroom Model

10/04/10 - Help the Institute by clipping Box Tops for Education

09/30/10 - Drs. McWilliam and Casey present at TAEYC conference

09/21/10 - Connections Conference is Nov. 6

09/21/10 - Kiwanis Club of Brainerd donates to the Institute

09/20/10 - Learning Express Toys donates $3,600 to the Institute

09/16/10 - Check out the Sept. edition of Inside the Institute

09/14/10 - New Institute billboards up around town

09/14/10 - Walk for Williams Syndrome

09/14/10 - Pediatric center now hiring additional developmental behavioral pediatrician

09/09/10 - Sales at Learning Express benefit SCI on Sept. 11

09/02/10 - Institute intern has paper and poster accepted by ISEI

08/30/10 - Check out photos from StarNight 2010

08/23/10 - Darell Wayne Farmer Memorial Fundraiser

08/16/11 - Statewide autism orientations continue with next meeting in Cleveland, Tenn.

08/17/10 - Dr. Rodgers on WUTC 88.1 FM Thursday, August 19

08/17/10 - Early Learning Center–East Brainerd helps fight hunger

08/05/10 - Institute classrooms get a makeover

08/08/11 - Chattanooga Times Free Press features Kenny Rogers interview

08/15/11 - StarNight attendees meet headliner Kenny Rogers

08/03/10 - Employees from BB&T volunteer at the Institute

08/03/10 - Pediatric center on Channel 3 Aug. 3

08/02/10 - Make a difference! Volunteer!

07/28/10 - Pediatric center featured on Chewin' the Chatt, July 29

07/26/10 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 20th anniversary

07/23/10 - Routines-Based Interview Certification Institute draws attendees from 11 states

07/23/10 - Dr. Gargus on WGOW Talk Radio 102.3 on July 27

07/20/10 - Families needed as RBI Certification volunteers July 27-29

07/16/10 - Dr. Casey appointed as editorial board member

07/15/10 - Help us reach our matching grant goal

07/15/10 - Pediatric center helps more than 600 families in year one

07/14/10 - Chattanooga Community Calendar: July-September

07/12/10 - Dr. McWilliam presents workshop in Connecticut

07/12/10 - Kids Like You, Kids Like Me Teacher Training

07/12/10 - Local educators get to experience life with a disability

06/30/10 - Dr. McWilliam presents poster at IES meeting

06/29/10 - Summer Kids’ Expo at Hamilton Place in July

06/29/10 - Dr. Buggey publishes article on VSM

06/23/10 - Tickets on sale for E.B. Kiwanis Club BBQ Fundraiser supporting the Institute

06/21/10 - Institute researchers chair symposium

06/18/10 - Multi Grammy Award winner Trisha Yearwood to take the stage for StarNight 2010

06/17/10 - Tell Us Your Institute Story

06/14/10 - ESCALATE program offers new services for children with autism

06/09/10 - Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp

06/07/10 - Addressing Challenging Behaviors Conference audio announcement

05/30/10 - SiskinGEAR e-store now open

05/28/10 - New Institute radio ad. Listen now.

05/24/10 - Dr. McWilliam releases new book

05/24/10 - New book by Institute researcher released

05/17/10 - Insitute researchers publish article

05/14/10 - Second nurse practitioner joins pediatric center

05/14/10 - Research director visits Portugal on scholarly visit

05/14/10 - Institute researcher recognized by UTC

05/14/10 - Addressing Challenging Behaviors conference set for July 19 and 21

05/03/10 - Channel 12 coverage of Bullying Prevention and Intervention Workshop

05/03/10 - May is Better Speech and Hearing Month

04/08/10/ - Pregulman gets community honor

03/26/10 - New board members welcomed

03/23/10 - Teacher featured on talk radio

03/17/10 - Pediatrics Seminar Rescheduled

03/16/10 - Workshop aims to prevent bullying

03/11/10 - StyleWorks, ArtWorks hailed as a success

03/04/10 - Baylor School students learn philanthropy lesson

03/04/10 - Figures show pediatric center growth

02/23/10 - Book offers guidance to caregivers of children with disabilities

02/23/10 - ArtWorks & StyleWorks return March 10 and 11

01/19/10 - Institute announces Siskin Circle of Scholars winners

01/04/10 - Behavioral health practitioner joins pediatric center to provide counseling

12/22/2009 - East Brainerd receives state's highest possible rating

12/21/2009 - Watch how Santa with one leg delivers holiday cheer

12/11/2009 - NBC affiliate features our children and staff on TV

12/04/2009 - Institute's research scientist elected state org's treasurer

12/02/2009 - Second Portuguese student studies at the Institute

11/18/09 - Siskin Children’s Institute holds ceremonies for two expansions

11/18/09 - Siskin Early Learning Center-Downtown earns national NAEYC accreditation

11/05/2009 - Institute's research scientist co-authors journal article

11/04/09 - Institute researcher to be main speaker at European conference on disabilities

11/03/09 - Institute's re-branding campaign wins national marketing competition's highest honor

10/29/09 - Western Australia government official visits Institute for guidance

10/14/09 - Researchers to present discoveries at international conference

09/09/09 - Researcher named editor of world’s largest journal for special ed

07/27/09 - Workshop teaches how to set goals for children with disabilities

07/22/09 - Institute, hospital open specialty healthcare practice

06/09/09 - Researcher writes book on how to teach people with autism

06/08/09 - Researcher presents at conference for government-funded research

06/05/09 - Guitarist with only one arm to perform at Institute

06/04/09 - Boyz II Men to headline StarNight 2009 benefiting Institute

05/21/09 - Seminar teaches how to stop and prevent children’s tantrums

05/13/09 - U.S. Army adopts early intervention model created by Institute

03/25/09 - Institute’s new preschool awarded Tennessee’s highest rating

03/12/09 - Institute appoints new members to its Board of Directors

02/05/09 - StyleWorks fundraiser returns to help children with disabilities

01/23/09 - $1.36 million research grant transferred to Institute

01/16/09 - Institute researcher becomes board certified behavior analyst

01/15/09 - Institute announces Siskin Circle of Scholars winners

01/07/09 - Missouri adopts intervention strategy developed by researcher

11/26/08 - Asst. teachers earn coveted credential in early childhood

11/19/08 - New research center opens to benefit children with special needs

10/30/08 - Expert to teach educators how to work with students with autism

10/21/08 - Researchers to present at international conference for children

10/14/08 - Special ed teacher writes children’s book with its own curriculum

07/23/08 - Institute, Hamilton Place Mall raise disability awareness

04/07/08 - StyleWorks benefit fashion show set for May 1

04/02/08 - Sugarland headlines Siskin Children’s Institute fundraiser

10/23/07 - Project Playhouse silent auction helps fund programs and services

10/05/07 - Chattanooga Flyers to host a “Fun Fly” benefiting Institute

07/07/07 - Hootie & the Blowfish to headline Institute fundraiser

05/30/07 - Institute, hospital bring clinical service to Chattanooga

05/08/07 - Institute expands to educate more children at Gunbarrel facility

02/02/07 - Institute presents StyleWorks: fashion with compassion in March

02/02/07 - Institute presents conference on behavior management in classroom

11/17/06 - Tom Buggey, Ph.D., named as Institute researcher

11/06/06 - Institute debuts new fall playhouse event

08/04/06 - LeAnn Rimes headlines StarNight 2006

05/25/06 - Institute children benefit from inventive high school senior