VALLEYLIFE - Our History

About VALLEYLIFE

Our Mission:

“To enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities by providing diversified programs that promote the highest standards”

In 1947, Mrs. Bernice Kussell realized that some of the children in the Arizona State Hospital were not being served appropriately. Armed with hope and a belief in a better way of life for these children with developmental disabilities, she opened her home as a residence for her new family. Having outgrown the private residence in 1949, Mrs. Kussell founded Valley of the Sun School, which later became Valley of the Sun School and Habilitation Center and now VALLEYLIFE. Operating as a non-profit and private organization, VALLEYLIFE was one of the first of its kind in Arizona. In 1989, VALLEYLIFE moved to 1142 W. Hatcher Road, Phoenix, AZ, which allowed expansion of programs. Today VALLEYLIFE remains as a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Our Members

Members representing diverse ethnic backgrounds and ranging in age from 1 to 79. VALLEYLIFE member’s diagnoses range from mild to profound retardation, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer’s, autism, serious mental illness, mobility/hearing/vision impairments and traumatic brain injury.

Our Leadership Team

VALLEYLIFE’s Leadership Team has more than 100 years of experience among them. Four individuals in the leadership team have devoted their careers to the field of habilitation and our President/CEO has more than 20 years of experience in management and finance.

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