The Eden Institute is founded by 14 families, operating in the basement of Trinity Church in Princeton. Teachers and staff transformed the space into a haven for education and growth every week, removing the classroom items every weekend for Sunday service.

Eden's summer residential program is established.

Eden students become participants in Special Olympics events.

Eden opens its first group home, Winsten House in Hightstown. With a small budget and a big dream, Eden parents spent many weekends and late nights working to renovate the building — painting, building, and cleaning to help turn the house into a home.

Eden and Wawa begin its groundbreaking partnership when Wawa hires Ari Shiner, its first special needs employee through Eden.

The Eden Institute moves into a home of its own with the purchase of 1 Logan Way, an old telephone switching station on Route 1.

Eden's Outreach and Support Services Division is created.

Eden expands into adult day services, formerly known as WERCS, with the opening of the Bendas Center.

Eden begins offering early intervention services.

Wawa House opens, becoming the nation's first program for infants and toddlers with autism.

The first annual Eden Princeton Lecture Series is held to salute pioneering authorities on autism research and service delivery.

Wawa Education and Retreat Center opens in Chaplin, CT.

The first Eden Autism 5K is held in April. To date, the 5K has raised over $2 million to support Eden’s programs.

Students move into the new school at 2 Merwick Road, Princeton.

Eden opens Schalks Crossing Day Center, one of the first programs in the nation specifically designed for adults who are at or are transitioning to retirement age.

Ari Shiner is honored by Wawa for 40 years of employment with the company.

Eden opens its 33rd group home, Oak Lane.