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The Hickok Center for Brain Injury, Inc. was incorporated in Rochester, New York in1989 as the Rochester Foundation for Persons with Brain Injury, Inc., with the goal of starting a clubhouse for people with brain injuries. By April of 1996, the Ray Hickok Center, a program of the Rochester Foundation for Persons with Brain Injury, began to admit members to the French Road location. In 2001, the clubhouse moved to a small space in Village Gate Square. The name was officially changed to the Hickok Center for Brain Injury, Inc. in 2002. As the number of members increased, the center again moved to a larger space at Village Gate in 2003. Again in 2005, the center expanded, leasing additional space at Village Gate.

In February of 2006, the Hickok Center for Brain Injury was approved by the Department of Health to provide Independent Living Skills Training (ILST). ILST is one-to-one skill training provided to people with brain injuries funded by the Department of Health Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver. Currently, The Hickok Center provides ILST services in Prevocational Development, Academic Support and Personal Fitness Training. The Independent Living Skills Training is available in both the Rochester and Newark locations.

In March of 2006, the Hickok Center opened a satellite clubhouse in Wayne County, located in Newark. Many people in that area were in need of services that were specifically designed for people who had brain injuries.

Over the past several years, the members of the Hickok Center had a dream to own their own clubhouse. In April of 2006, that goal became a reality. The center purchased a building on 114 South Union Street in Rochester, NY. We finally have a place of our own.

Through the dedication of members, staff, volunteers, the Board of Directors and all of our supporters, the Hickok Center for Brain Injury will continue to provide a place where people with brain injuries are encouraged to meet their life goals in a safe, supportive and respectful way.

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