DONATE! History HOME / ABOUT US / HISTORY Our history stretches nearly 130 years when a group of young women known as the Sunbeam Circle joined together to support disabled patients in Lakeside Children’s Hospital. In 1986, the name Vocational Guidance Service was adopted but our commitment to serving those in need remained steadfast. 1900-1925 The Sunbeam Circle established the first kindergarten for children with disabilities, welcoming all children irrespective of color, creed or nationality. Over the years, sewing projects to support the children at Lakeside Hospital remained a focal point for the Sunbeam Circle and led to the first Sunbeam Holiday Boutique to raise funds. The Boutique, which still takes place annually is one of Cleveland’s longest-running fundraisers. As services expanded to support individuals of all ages with disabilities, the organization changed its name to the Association for the Crippled and Disabled. 1926-1950 1951-1975 1976-2000 2001-2017 Today VGS Locations Cleveland Workforce Campus 2235-2239 East 55th Street Cleveland, OH 44103-4451 Phone: 216.431.7800 Ohio Relay 711 Elyria 359 Lowell Street Elyria, OH 44035 Phone: 440.322.1123 Columbus 3964 C Brown Park Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 Phone: 614.291.0233 Brooklyn Career & Activity Center 10991 Memphis Avenue Cleveland, OH 44144 Phone: 216.881.6868 Southwest Career & Activity Center 4720 Hinckley Industrial Parkway Cleveland, OH 44109 Phone: 216.476.3020 Vocational Guidance Services © 2021 | All Rights Reserved