Who we are
We’re on a mission
to glorify God by improving the quality of life of children with special needs, their families, and communities.
We Will Make a Difference Together
Since 1972, Little Light House has been working toward one mission: helping children with special needs reach their full potential. The need is big, but so is our hope. With skilled staff, strong families, and generous supporters, we’re making progress every day. Together, we believe we can give every child the opportunity to grow, learn, and shine.
What Makes Us Different
At Little Light House, we care for the whole child and whole family—not just as a school or clinic, but as a community. Our free services, made possible by generous donors, create a joyful, play-based environment where therapists, teachers, and families celebrate every small win together. We focus on connection as much as progress, because love, trust, and belonging matter just as much as any milestone.
The Story
Little Light House began in 1972 with two Tulsa moms, Marcia Mitchell and Sheryl Poole, who couldn’t find the support their daughters with visual impairments needed. When professionals told them, “If you want this kind of program, you’ll have to build it,” they did—without money or a building, just faith and determination. What started in a small white house has grown into a place of joy, learning, and belonging for children with special needs. Their story reminds us that real change starts when ordinary people choose to begin.
Learn more about our founding story and our foundation by reading the books below. P.S. They were written by one of our Co-Founders, Marcia Mitchell!
Where we are now
In 2023, a mom located in Oklahoma City who was commuting weekly for her beautiful son, Jack to attend LLH Tulsa approached our organization to open a Little Light House location in Oklahoma City. In honor of Jack’s legacy, Little Light House will proudly serve the entire state of Oklahoma as one organization, serving both Tulsa and Oklahoma City starting in January 2026.
Pillar Programs
Our Developmental Center program is internationally recognized as providing some of the most individualized special education and therapeutic early intervention services in the world.
Each classroom has a certified Special Education Teacher, two associate teachers, and a team of certified therapists, including a Speech-Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and an Assistive Technology Specialist. This team uses a transdisciplinary approach to create programs uniquely tailored for every child, helping them reach developmental milestones.
Classes are held Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM. These classes are in session twelve months out of the year with seasonal three-week breaks.
Our mission is to create a community where caregivers are empowered, supported, and equipped with resources to thrive and find joy in their child. We do this through our part time program where we offer weekly classes for a caregiver and their child to attend together. These classes meet for two hours at a time. We offer a variety of class times Monday-Thursday. We encourage all families to start their Little Light House journey here in the Family Learning Center. Currently only available at our Tulsa, Oklahoma location.
The Little Light House Outreach Program equips parents, educators, churches, and professionals around the world with tools and training to support children with special needs. Through international training trips, virtual sessions, and church inclusion training, LLH shares its nearly 50 years of expertise to build local capacity and foster inclusive communities. The program also offers a free online academy with professional development courses and hosts an International Intern Program for hands-on learning in Tulsa. Together, these efforts extend LLH’s impact globally, helping kids be kids—worldwide.
Who we are
We’re on a mission
to glorify God by improving the quality
of life of children
with special needs, their families, and communities.
We Will Make a Difference Together
Since 1972, Little Light House has been working toward one mission: helping children with special needs reach their full potential. The need is big, but so is our hope. With skilled staff, strong families, and generous supporters, we’re making progress every day. Together, we believe we can give every child the opportunity to grow, learn, and shine.
What Makes Us Different
At Little Light House, we care for the whole child and whole family—not just as a school or clinic, but as a community. Our free services, made possible by generous donors, create a joyful, play-based environment where therapists, teachers, and families celebrate every small win together. We focus on connection as much as progress, because love, trust, and belonging matter just as much as any milestone.
The Story
Little Light House began in 1972 with two Tulsa moms, Marcia Mitchell and Cheryl Poole, who couldn’t find the support their daughters with visual impairments needed. When professionals told them, “If you want this kind of program, you’ll have to build it,” they did—without money or a building, just faith and determination. What started in a borrowed church nursery has grown into a place of joy, learning, and belonging for children with special needs. Their story reminds us that real change starts when ordinary people choose to begin.
Where we are now
In 2023, a mom located in Oklahoma City who was commuting weekly for her beautiful son, Jack to attend LLH Tulsa approached our organization to open a Little Light House location in Oklahoma City. In honor of Jack’s legacy, Little Light House will proudly serve the entire state of Oklahoma as one organization, serving both Tulsa and Oklahoma City starting in January 2026.
Worldwide
We know children with special needs face barriers to education and acceptance worldwide. We believe every life has value and purpose. Whether through internships here or visits to you, we’ll provide resources and training to impact your community’s children. Together, we’ll show the world that a diagnosis doesn’t define a child’s potential.
Change Lives with Us.
The best careers aren’t just about what you do, but whose world you change while doing it.
Our Students
Read about our students stories and the solutions we’ve found to help them.
