"When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die" -Eleanor Roosevelt, 1960

The Eisenhower Center Philosophy

We believe that every adult is entitled to make a contribution to society through work.

Eisenhower Center is committed to serve adults with cerebral palsy, neurological disorders or other developmental disabilities by providing job training and therapy services as well as the opportunity for paid employment. Services offered are based on the needs of each individual and are designed to help them live as fully and independently as possible.

Work Services

The primary goal of our program is to teach appropriate work behaviors, increase skills and create a sense of worth and dignity for adults with disabilities.

Area companies such as School Specialty, Sax Arts & Crafts, American Millwork & Hardware, storeWall Heavy Duty, Tailored Label Products, DLS Lawn & Garden/Venture Products, xPedx and Cornell Communications provide work for our clients. These assembly, packaging, collating and mailing jobs enable these individuals to learn valuable work skills and earn an income.

Our adaptive equipment specialist and other staff members design and build special pieces of equipment called adaptive devices, or jigs. These jigs help people perform jobs more efficiently and help increase productivity and wages.

Eisenhower Center works in cooperation with other community agencies to place individuals with severe disabilities in work sites throughout the metropolitan area, resulting in two to twenty hours per week of community employment.

Additional Services

Case Management / Social Services

Every Eisenhower Center client is assigned a case worker who is an essential link between the agency, client, residence and other community services. The case manager provides program planning, individual counseling, advocacy services, family contact and community resources coordination.

Vocational Education

Eisenhower Center offers instruction in small group settings, customized to meet the needs of each person. Individuals are encouraged to participate in classes in reading, mathematics, grammar, social skills, sex education, consumer awareness and more.

Other Services Include:

Therapy services are available at our facility for individuals who need help in these areas:

Speech & Language Therapy -
Specializing in augmentative communication systems.

Occupational Therapy -
Occupational therapists teach the skills necessary for clients to live more independently.

Physical Therapy-
Therapies offered include: muscle strengthening, pain management, mobility training and wheel chair positioning.

Psychological Services -
Offering complete psychological services including testing, evaluation and counseling.

Funding Sources -

Eisenhower Center is partially funded by various local, state and federal programs.

Contributions and donations are also solicited from private individuals, community organizations, foundations, businesses and service organizations. All financial contributions, goods or services donated are tax deductible in keeping with tax laws.

Board of Directors -

Eisenhower Center is governed by an elected Board of Directors. The Board is composed of a cross section of volunteers representing the greater Milwaukee community.

Hours of Operation -  

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

For more information or to schedule a facility tour, please call (414) 353-8480 or e-mail us at info@eisenhowercenter.org.

If your business or anyone you know may be interested in providing contract work for Eisenhower Center clients, please see the Business Services page.