Sharon Leon
Teacher Grant Awards for 2023-2024
- 18 December 2023
- Grant News
Congratulations NFAR Teacher's Awardees!
To learn more about the Teacher's Grants awarded, see below:
| School Name | Project Title | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Cajon Valley Union School District | ||
| Meridian Elementary School | Sensory Room/Motor Lab Equipment | $950.00 |
| Madison Elementary | Differentiation Tubs | $1,000.00 |
| Greenfield Middle School | 3D Printing for Awesome Educational Experiences | $500.00 |
| Chula Vista Elementary School District | ||
| Veterans Elementary | Veterans Sensory room | $500.00 |
| Veterans Elementary | Communication | $600.00 |
| Veterans Elementary School | Classroom Necessities | $500.00 |
| Fallbrook Union Elementary School District | ||
| Fallbrook STEM Academy | Flexible Seating with Sensory Options | $375.00 |
| La Mesa Spring Valley | ||
| Northmont Elementary School | Improving Speech Outcomes for Students with Autism Who Are Affected by Apraxia | $620.00 |
| Sweetwater Springs Elementary School | Sensory Regulation for Student Success | $1,000.00 |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary | Calming Corner to Support Social-Emotional Development | $230.00 |
| Lakeside Union School District | ||
| Lakeview Elementary | Learning Resources and Calming Corner Tools (Self regulation) | $320.00 |
| Lakeside Farms Elementary | Kindness Cart | $500.00 |
| Mountain Empire Unified School District | ||
| Campo Elementary | Autism Improvement Group | $570.00 |
| Murrieta Valley Unified School District | ||
| Thompson Middle School | Life Skills- Cooking Lessons | $890.00 |
| Nonpublic school | ||
| Sierra School of San Diego | Sierra School Safety Upgrade | $1,000.00 |
| Stein Education Center | Vocational Skill Development | $950.00 |
| The Winston School | Transition Program | $600.00 |
| ALexa's PLAYC | Growing Our Green Scene | $800.00 |
| Rady Children's Hospital (Alexa's PLAYC) | Loose Parts Grant | $500.00 |
| Pioneer Programs | Aided Language Input Throughout the School Day | $1,000.00 |
| Stein Education Center | Cooking Learning Life Skills | $950.00 |
| Stein Education Center | Room 2 Curriculum | $600.00 |
| Poway Unified School District | ||
| Chaparral Elementary School | Can I Tell You a Story? | $320.00 |
| Rancho Bernardo High School | Everyday Speech | $400.00 |
| Garden Road Elementary School | Classroom Supplies for Reading Instruction Support | $500.00 |
| Los Penasquitos Elementary | Visual Supports and Materials for Developing Language for Students with Complex Communication Needs | $900.00 |
| Garden Road Elementary | Assessment Kit for Community Preschoolers with Special Needs | $500.00 |
| Sundance Elementary | Edmark Reading Program- Level 1 | $660.00 |
| Highland Ranch | Learning Social Skills through videos | $250.00 |
| Multiple Sites, Office at Deer Canyon Elementary School | Visual, Thematic, and Behavioral Preschool Supports | $550.00 |
| Rancho Bernardo High School-EMPOWER Program | Executive Function First Learning Second | $800.00 |
| Painted Rock Elementary | Self Regulation Class Library | $375.00 |
| Creekside Elementary School | Sensory Room Part 2 | $375.00 |
| Rancho Bernardo High School | Teens in Motion | $550.00 |
| San Diego Unified School District | ||
| Colmena Academy | Academic Excellence through Exercise | $870.00 |
| Rowan Elementary | Outdoor Quiet Space | $470.00 |
| Lincoln High School | Inclusive Cooking Education for Students with Autism | $800.00 |
| Silver Gate Elementary School | Promoting Independence Through Cooking | $850.00 |
| Alcott Elementary/Infant Program | Sensory Room/Infant Toddler classrooms | $625.00 |
| Ericson Elementary | Play to Learn | $375.00 |
| Alcott Elementary School | Tents and Tunnels for Motor Lab | $600.00 |
| Sequoia Elementary | Social Emotional Learning and environment supports for ASD students | $430.00 |
| Carver Elementary | Proper Seating and Positioning for Fine Motor Activities | $680.00 |
| Freese Elementary | Sensory and Play Based Speech Therapy | $500.00 |
| Knox Middle School | Apples for Students with Autism | $1,000.00 |
| Linda Vista Elementary STEAM Magnet | Room Dividers | $725.00 |
| Paradise Hills Elementary School | Paradise Hills' Inclusion & Support | $500.00 |
| Ericson Elementary | Focus Kit | $500.00 |
| Miller Elementary | Classroom Furniture | $600.00 |
| Sherman Elementary | Please help my babies with special needs | $250.00 |
| Alcott Elementary | Sensory Room/ Infant Toddler classrooms | $500.00 |
| Sequoia Elementary | Flex Seating & Social-Emotional Learning | $500.00 |
| Alcott Elementary | Squeeze Machine for Early Childhood Motor Lab | $530.00 |
| Knox Middle School | Every Kid gets an Apple | $980.00 |
| Clairemont Canyons Academy | Calming Corner Sensory Support | $500.00 |
| Sherman Elementary | Imaginary Play Center | $500.00 |
| San Marcos Unified School District | ||
| Knob Hill Elementary | Speech Sound Production: A Multisensory Approach | $600.00 |
| San Ysidro School District | ||
| San Ysidro Middle School | Sensory Room | $1,000.00 |
| Ocean View Hills School | Creating A Positive Climate: One Story At A Time | $500.00 |
| Smythe Elementary | $450.00 | |
| All schools in the district | Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies | $500.00 |
| Willow Elementary | Identifying Emotions and Learning Self-Regulation Strategies | $800.00 |
| Willow Elementary School | Teamwork Makes the Dream Work | $600.00 |
| Child Development Center, Sunset Elementary, Ocean View Hills | Basic Resources for General Education Teachers | $350.00 |
| Sweetwater Union High School District | ||
| Montgomery High School | Class "Family Game Night" Fridays | $900.00 |
NFAR Parent's Group - Jan 2024
- 04 December 2023
- Mom's Group
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NOTE: The NFAR Parent Group will not be meeting in December. See you in January 2024!
NFAR PARENT'S GROUP
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2023
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
** This meeting is In-Person**
Schedule:
6:00 - 6:30 PM: visit and eat pizza - complimentary
6:30 - 7:30 PM: Guest Speaker presentation
Location: 9825 Businesspark Ave, San Diego, CA 92131.
6:00 - 6:30 PM: visit and eat pizza - complimentary
6:30 - 7:30 PM: Guest Speaker presentation
Location: 9825 Businesspark Ave, San Diego, CA 92131.
The group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, with a combination of Zoom and in-person meetings. It's an opportunity to learn from guest speakers, share resources, and enjoy connecting with other parents raising a child on the autism spectrum or related special needs. All parents welcome!
TOPIC: The Spelling Method - Using Letterboards to Communicate
Guest Speaker: Jessica Diamond, Spellers Method Practitioner
Jessica is a proud momma to her Spelling daughter, Brecken. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, with a B.S. in Environmental Economics whose life trajectory changed when Brecken was diagnosed with Autism at 18 months. Since that time, she has spent much of her energy on all things related to healing Brecken and helping her gain strength in as many facets of her life as possible. Communication was the final frontier - until Jessy read the book Underestimated and immediately connected with Dawnmarie Gaivin: co-creator of the Spelling Method, and founder of Spellers Center San Diego. She was drawn to the Spelling method, and trained to become a practitioner to help as many people as possible find their voices. When she’s not spelling, you can find her at the beach with her family - probably on a surfboard!!
Learn more about the Spelling Method with exciting options such as participating in an online CP course training opportunity and exploring the practical advice provided in the "Spellers Guidebook" for Parents and Students.
***SPECIAL TICKETS for ATTENDEES***
We'll be sharing up to 50 FREE tickets to attendees for SPELLERS, The Movie. This will provide you with free access to watch the film On-Demand, with family and friends from the comfort of your home!
TO RSVP
NFAR Parent's Group - Nov 2023
- 03 November 2023
- Mom's Group
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NFAR PARENT GROUP
Wednesday, Nov. 15
6:30 - 7:30 PM
** This meeting is on Zoom**
The group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, with a combination of Zoom and in-person meetings. It's an opportunity to learn from guest speakers, share resources, and enjoy connecting with other parents raising a neurodiverse child.. All parents welcome!
TOPIC: After school – what’s next? How NFAR is helping neurodiverse individuals gain skills valuable for adulthood.
Learn ways NFAR is helping those with autism and other neurodiverse conditions as they transition out of high school to adult life.
We'll discuss:
* What's included in our programs and why.
* How these skills are helpful for adult living - whichever path they choose to take.
GUEST SPEAKER: Juan Leon, Director of Training Programs
Juan is the Co-founder and Board Chair for the National Foundation for Autism Research (NFAR). Juan has been dedicated to serving autistic individuals for the past 20 years. As a parent of a young adult with autism, he understands the need for programs and services that can help support his son's needs throughout all stages of life.
Prior to NFAR, Juan worked with high tech Fortune 500 Companies for over 20 years, overseeing off-shore operations and quality control of high-tech products throughout Asia. Juan holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree from University of California San Diego, and an MBA from the Stanford Business School.
TO RSVP
HOW TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING:
- Please RSVP by no later than Nov 15 by 4:00 pm on Eventbrite
- On meeting day, we will send those that have RSVP'd an email with a link to join the meeting on Zoom. (Email sent by 10:00 am for early RSVPs and another at 5:00 pm.)
- Join the meeting on Zoom at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will start shortly.
- All interested family members welcome!