Siskin Children's Institute

Siskin Children's Institute Siskin Children's Institute is a nonprofit that provides developmental healthcare services. Today, their legacy lives on at Siskin Children’s Institute.
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Celebrating 75 Years of Hope for Children and Families

More than a half-century ago, two Chattanooga businessmen devoted their lives to serving their community and reaching out to people with disabilities. Founded in 1950 by Mose and Garrison Siskin in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Siskin Children’s Institute is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Tennessee and Georgia. The Institute achieves its mission through pediatric healthcare services, home visiting, and outreach in the field of developmental pediatrics. Siskin provides developmental pediatric healthcare services, home and community-based early intervention, and family support through healthcare navigation services. For more information about the services provided in your area, visit www.siskin.org.

Today is Founders' Day!We honor Mose and Garrison Siskin and the promise they made to children with special needs and th...
12/29/2025

Today is Founders' Day!

We honor Mose and Garrison Siskin and the promise they made to children with special needs and their families. 💙 Because of you, that promise continues. Your support ensures children receive the care, compassion, and opportunities they deserve—today and for generations to come.

Be part of their legacy: siskin.org/giving 💙

Merry Christmas! 🎄✨Wishing you a season filled with hope and warmth.
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas! 🎄✨

Wishing you a season filled with hope and warmth.

Wishing you a season filled with wonder and possibility. ✨If you'd like to help us make a bigger impact this holiday sea...
12/23/2025

Wishing you a season filled with wonder and possibility. ✨

If you'd like to help us make a bigger impact this holiday season, please visit www.siskin.org/giving

As many are winding down during the holidays, our work at Siskin Children’s Institute continues, supported by an incredi...
12/19/2025

As many are winding down during the holidays, our work at Siskin Children’s Institute continues, supported by an incredible community.

This week, Tennessee State Representative Michele Reneau visited to learn more about our programs and see how we support children with special needs and their families through early intervention and therapy services.

We were also grateful to welcome volunteers from Insight Global, who helped clean and spruce up our therapy spaces just in time for the holiday break.

And as always, visits from our four-legged friends at Love On A Leash Scenic City Therapy Pets brought smiles and comfort to our staff and families.

We are thankful for the people and partners who continue to show up for Siskin, even during the busy holiday season. 💛

We recently welcomed Marty, a graduate of Siskin Children’s Institute, who traveled from out of town with her family to ...
12/19/2025

We recently welcomed Marty, a graduate of Siskin Children’s Institute, who traveled from out of town with her family to visit us. As a former Siskin graduate, it meant so much to welcome her back and celebrate how far she’s come.

During her visit, Marty shared a special scrapbook filled with photos of her alongside our founders, Mose and Garrison Siskin, and reflected on being honored as a Siskin Sweetheart in the 1970s—a prestigious award once given to children attending Siskin Children’s Institute.

We’re always grateful when former families like Marty’s stop by, and we are especially thankful for her continued support and advocacy after all these years. Her visit is a powerful reminder of the lasting impact of our work and the lifelong connections that make the Siskin community so special. 💙

Support Siskin Kids This Holiday Season 🎁Visit siskin.org/giving to donate today! 🦋
12/18/2025

Support Siskin Kids This Holiday Season 🎁

Visit siskin.org/giving to donate today! 🦋

12/18/2025

Support Siskin Kids this Holiday Season!

Visit siskin.org/giving to donate today. 🦋

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎🕯️Wishing you a season filled with peace and joy.
12/15/2025

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎🕯️

Wishing you a season filled with peace and joy.

12/12/2025

Some stories stay with you, and Ren’s is one of them. Siskin Children's Institute has walked beside this family through every milestone — offering expertise, encouragement, and a community that believes in every child’s potential.

12/12/2025

Together, we can help create moments families will never forget. Help make a child’s “mom” or “dad” possible this holiday season. 💛

Your generosity can help make it possible: www.siskin.org/giving

This week we welcomed students from the STEM School Chattanooga as they returned to present their incredible collaborati...
12/10/2025

This week we welcomed students from the STEM School Chattanooga as they returned to present their incredible collaboration projects. 💡💛

Over the past six weeks, these students have been designing and adapting creative solutions to help enrich the lives of the children and families we serve. Their ideas were inspired by hands-on experiences at Siskin, where they learned about our services, explored real challenges faced by our kids, and even tried tasks with simulated limited vision or mobility.

Their presentations were thoughtful, innovative, and filled with heart. We appreciated their passion and the attention to detail they put into creating tools that help ensure all children can be included.

Thank you to the STEM School students for using your talents to make a meaningful impact. We loved seeing your hard work come to life.

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1101 Carter Street
Chattanooga, TN
37402

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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+14236481700

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More than a half century ago, two Chattanooga businessmen devoted their lives to serving their community and reaching out to people with disabilities. Today, their legacy lives on at Siskin Children’s Institute. In 1942, Garrison Siskin suffered a life-threatening injury, and surgeons told him that his leg would have to be amputated. He prayed to God that if his leg were spared, he would dedicate the rest of his life to helping others. The next morning, his prayers had been answered. When Mose learned of the vow, he told his brother, “If it’s your promise, it’s my promise, and we will keep it together.” They established the Siskin Foundation in 1950; and nine years later, they opened a rehabilitation center to provide outpatient services, including physical therapy, speech and language therapy, and even free dental care. A highlight of the facility was a preschool for young children with physical disabilities and developmental delays. Long before laws were passed to guarantee that children with disabilities must have the right to education, Mose and Garrison Siskin developed programs to educate children with special needs. Today, their commitment to helping children with disabilities continues at Siskin Children’s Institute, which is dedicated to making life better for children with special needs and their families. Help us keep the promise by making a donation to help impact the lives of children with special needs.

Visit www.siskin.org to learn more.