THIS IS FANTASTIC! Thank you NAA, always fighting for families. XOX Click National Autism Association Give A Voice Program ### The intent of NAA’s Give A Voice program is to provide the opportunity for meaningful, effective communication to individuals with autism who are nonspeaking or unreliably speaking, and whose communication challenges put them at increased […]
The Randolph Foundation for Education, like many organizations, struggled through the pandemic – but now it’s restarting its “Teacher Grant” program. The RFE spent the pandemic doing a few teacher grants each semester, but mostly focused on distributing more than 4,000 COVID PPE kits. It now invites teachers and community members to join the board […]
A Loudoun Circuit Court judge on Wednesday granted a temporary injunction brought by three parents demanding masks become optional in county schools immediately. The suit – started by parents Kristen Barnett, Heather Yescavage and Colin Doniger and joined by Gov. Glenn Youngkin – demanded “immediate relief” for parents who feel their children were harmed by […]
Hello, and welcome to the first Spectrum Launch of 2022. In this newsletter, we aim to provide guidance and resources for early-career autism researchers. To start off, let’s talk about getting grants. For context, not all researchers need grants. Some are funded through so-called ‘hard money’ — that is, they receive a salary directly from […]
The world is constantly looking for new ways to diagnose autism so that the disease can be detected earlier and more action can be taken for people who would benefit from it. Now a new device claims to be able to aid the diagnostic process in a very simple and non-invasive way using the patient’s […]
The Cave Creek Unified Education Foundation awarded 15 teachers in the district a total of $ 25,258 and surprised them on November 1st with a giant check and balloons. Teachers submitted a grant application for a need in their classroom that fits within the four pillars highlighted by the foundation: technology, music and arts, international […]
Editor’s note: Community posts are the place for community announcements and event posts. If you have a community-oriented event that our readers might be interested in, please submit here. Spectrum announced today that Digital Bridge and YWCA Southeast Wisconsin are joining forces for $ 7 million in a five-year commitment. “We applaud both Digital Bridge […]
The Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation donated more than $ 157,000 in grants to the school district this month to support a range of educational endeavors, including technology courses, professional development for teachers, and assistance for students with special needs. The grants are part of more than $ 6 million the foundation has raised […]
Michael Cornale, District 87 Chief Financial and Facilities Officer, explains how districts use ESSER II and ESSER III grants. BLOOMINGTON – Federal, state, and local grants are a huge part of Bloomington District 87’s budget each year, and fiscal 2022 looks no different. The district expects around $ 17 million in grant funds this year, […]
The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, is accepting applications for its Early Care and Education Wrap Around Grant program. This special grant program will help fund comprehensive care and educational opportunities for children up to the age of 8 from underserved and heterogeneous populations. Eligible organizations work with […]
The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) has awarded US $ 100,232.00 in grants to 21 river communities that support educational initiatives in Montgomery, Elmore, and Autauga counties. The educational grants awarded on Thursday, August 5th, are part of the CACF-managed Family Wellness and Education Grant Cycle. Applications for these scholarships were submitted earlier this year, […]
The Los Angeles Jewish Community Foundation announced today that it has granted $ 1 million to seven local nonprofits working with educational justice issues. The recipients are: Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club, Bridge Builders Foundation, EmpowHer Institute, Girls Club of Los Angeles, Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc., and Social Justice Learning Institute and […]
