Mission
The International Emmi Pikler Foundation at Loczy is guided by the mission of founder Dr. Emmi Pikler to offer aid in raising healthy, happy children.  Established in 1946, this internationally recognized agency is dedicated to empowering children and families through outreach programs that serve the child, parent, and caregiver.  Dr. Pikler recognized the need to offer an environment where children are respected and nurtured to become emotionally and socially mature individuals, able to adjust to the needs of others and of society.

History
The Pikler Institute (nicknamed Lóczy from the street where it is located), was established in 1946 by pediatrician Dr. Emmi Pikler. The City of Budapest commissioned Dr. Pikler to organize a home for infants and young children who were deprived of their parents until satisfactory living arrangements could be found. Dr. Pikler's concepts and practices included ideas on respecting the child as a person - where he/she is an active individual and is allowed to move freely in a safe environment.

Pikler/Lóczy Fund USA
c/o Day Schools, Inc.
2437 South Sheridan
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74129 USA
918.665.0877 office   918.665.0965 fax
www.pikler.org