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News
Grant and Donation Announcements:
To supplement the funds raised through NSSA’s special events, the Development Office works to secure funding from foundations, corporations, businesses, and government offices on an on-going basis.
The Development Office is proud to announce the receipt of the following grants and donations:
April 2011 - EJ Autism Foundation granted $6,000 to NSSA's Adult Services Program
April, 2011 - BP Fueling Communities Program granted $2,000 for general operating support
March, 2011 - North Shore Autism Circle granted $15,000
December, 2010 - Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc. granted $1,000 for operating support
November, 2010 - The Schulz Charitable Foundation granted $5,000 for general operating support
October, 2010 - The Jack Fanning Memorial Foundation granted $5,859 for the purchase of seven iPads.
August 2010 - The Initial Teaching Alphabet Foundation granted $20,000 to support one-to-one instruction of reading and writing
June 2010 - Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation, Inc. granted $2,700 to purchase EdMark Reading Software
June 2010 - New York Community Bank Foundation granted $5,000 to support general operating expenses
April 2010 - Newman's Own Foundation granted $2,500 for the purchase of Kurzweil 3000 software
February 2010 - Autism Speaks granted $8,743.70 to NSSA's Green Team project
January 2010 - The Demon Knights MC donated $3,300 to NSSA
December 2009 - Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area, Inc. granted $10,000 to furnish a computer lab
October 2009 - North Shore Autism Circle granted $7,500 to NSSA's Gym/Swim Program at the Suffolk Y-JCC
October 2009 - Transitions Salon donated $995 to NSSA
September 2009 - The EJ Autism Foundation donated $1,000 to purchase notebook computers
September 2009 - Senator Owen Johnson awarded $7,500 for improved security at NSSA's headquarters
August 2009 - The Initial Teaching Alphabet Foundation granted $15,000 to support one-to-one instruction of reading and writing
April 2009 - The Roslyn Savings Foundation granted $5,000 for general operating expenses
December 2008 - The Schulz Charitable Foundation has granted $5,000 in support of the Assistive Technology Program
July 2008 - NSSA has been awarded a legislative grant for general operations in the amount of $3,750
July 2008 - The Initial Teaching Alphabet Foundation granted $25,000 to support one-to-one instruction of reading and writing
July 2008 - Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area, granted $10,000 to NSSA for the purchase of Fitness and Recreation Equipment
June 2008 - East Islip Health & Fitness Center donated $2,268 to NSSA from proceeds of its Spin for Autism, Fitness Competition
June 2008 - U.S. Customs and Border Protection donated 19 computers, monitors, mice, and keypads to NSSA’s Assistive Technology Computer Lab
June, 2008 - Futures and Options for Kids granted $2,500 toward the purchase of physical fitness and leisure equipment
May 2008 - Roslyn Savings Foundation granted $7,500 for the purchase and installation of Smartboards for the Martin C. Barell School
February 2008 - Best Buy awarded the Martin C. Barell School a 2008 Teach Award in the amount of $2,000 for the purchase of digital cameras and camcorders
January 2008 - The Cherry Valley Club donated over 120 chairs to NSSA’s Conference Center
Visitors Day
Since its inception the Martin C. Barell School has conducted Visitors’ Days one day each month. This has afforded family members, teachers, and other interested professionals an opportunity to learn more about the school and its philosophy. On each visit an overview of the agency, its programs, and the Martin C. Barell School is given. The organization of classrooms, ABA model, as well as the model used for speech consultation are discussed in detail. Visitors are given an explanation of the individualized motivational and reinforcement systems as well as the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Each visit includes a tour of The Martin C. Barell School. At the end of the tour the main points of the visit are reviewed and a question and answer forum is provided. Visitors Days are scheduled on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am. To attend please call the NSSA office at 631-462-0386.
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