Sharon Leon
Teacher Grant Awards for 2024-2025
- 03 January 2025
- Grant News
Congratulations NFAR Teacher's Awardees!
To learn more about the Teacher's Grants awarded, see below:
| School Name | Project Title | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista Elementary School District | ||
| Arroyo Vista Charter School | Inclusive Collaborative Groups | $350.00 |
| Veterans Elementary School | Multi-Sensory Support | $500.00 |
| Veterans Elementary School | Sensory Room | $500.00 |
| Escondido Union High School District | ||
| START Center / Escondido Union High School District | Student Run Coffee Cart | $812.92 |
| La Mesa Spring Valley School District | ||
| La Presa Elementary School | Sensory/Motor Lab | $847.85 |
| La Presa Elementary School | Autism Language Development: Strengthening Oral Narrative Skills | $963.00 |
| Mountain Empire Unified School District | ||
| Campo Elementary | Contemporary Listening Center | $526.89 |
| Non Public Schools | ||
| Alexa's PLAYC | Toddler Science Viewers | $500.00 |
| Colmena Academy | Cultivating Creativity: Enhancing Student Learning Through Music and Gardening | $500.00 |
| Sierra School of San Diego | Theater Equipment | $1,000.00 |
| Stein Education Center | Relaxtion Room Remodel | $665.00 |
| Stein Education Center | Sensory Area for classroom | $900.00 |
| Stein Education Center | Group Work | $435.11 |
| Stein Education Center | Library | $500.00 |
| The Classical Academy Vista | Enhancing Executive Functioning Skills for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders | $599.00 |
| The Classical Academy Vista | A Classroom Fit for ME | $500.00 |
| Oceanside Unified School District | ||
| Santa Margarita Elementary | Early STEM | $195.73 |
| Poway Unified School District | ||
| Creekside Elementary School | Support Sensory Needs to Improve Language | $497.00 |
| Creekside Elementary School | Supporting Fine Motor Skill | $335.00 |
| Deer Canyon Elementary School | Everyday Speech | $600.00 |
| Deer Canyon Elementary School | Easel to Support Process Art | $596.00 |
| Park Village | Sensory Area | $465.00 |
| Park Village | Secret Stories | $255.00 |
| Rancho Bernardo High School | Social Skills | $599.00 |
| Rancho Bernardo High School | Fostering Engagement Through Hands-On and Low-Tech Learning | $1,000.00 |
| Rancho Bernardo High School | Teens in Motion Trampoline | $300.00 |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School | Using Everyday Speech for K-5 Students with Autism | $399.99 |
| Sundance Elementary | Social Communication Program | $599.99 |
| Westwood Elementary School | Tools for Developing Positive Relationships | $631.85 |
| Westwood Elementary School | Bricks and Buddies | $550.00 |
| San Diego Unified School District | ||
| Alcott Elementary School | Pre-Literacy | $800.00 |
| Alcott Infant Program at Alcott Elementary | AAC Options for Early Intervention | $550.00 |
| Alcott Infant Program at Alcott Elementary | Positioning students so they can access the curriculum | $500.00 |
| Alcott Infant Program at Alcott Elementary | Communication for All | $500.00 |
| Carver Elementary | Self regulation/emotional regulation | $499.00 |
| Carver Elementary | Indoor Play Structure | $268.30 |
| Central Elementary | De-escalation Area | $500.00 |
| Central Elementary | LIght It Up | $600.00 |
| Central Elementary School | Communication Tools | $500.00 |
| Chollas Mead Elementary | Infant & Toddler Special Education Learning Materials | $521.81 |
| Correia Middle School | Enhancing Learning and Engagement for Autistic Students through Sensory and Educational Toys | $500.00 |
| Ericson Elementary | Fun"N" Learn Educational toys | $430.39 |
| Infant Toddler Program Chollas Mead Elementary | Sensory Calming in the Infant/Toddler School Setting | $506.96 |
| Linda Vista Elementary School | ECSE/Autism Curriculum | $250.00 |
| Loma Portal Elementary | Inclusive Communication | $250.00 |
| Ocean Beach Elementary | Campus Sensory Pathway | $700.00 |
| San Diego Global Vision Academy | Modeling in the classroom | $670.00 |
| Tierrasanta Elementary School | Outdoor Sensory Area | $700.00 |
| Tierrasanta Elementary School | Sensory Equipment and Supplies for Kindergarten Special Education Student Classroom - Tierrasanta El | $600.00 |
| Tierrasanta Elementary School | Communication Development for Autistic Students | $838.01 |
| Tierrasanta Elementary School | Classroom Sensory Support | $700.00 |
| Twain High School Infant Toddler Center | Motor Lab Creation | $700.00 |
| Twain High School Infant Toddler Center | Sensory Support for Motor Lab | $561.94 |
| Twain High School Infant Toddler Center | Wedge Tumbling Mat | $458.00 |
| Zamorano Elementary | Ms. Wheeles' First Year Classroom | $500.00 |
| San Marcos Unified School District | ||
| Double Peak School | iPads for Autism-Focused Social Skill Groups | $800.00 |
| Knob Hill Elementary | Narrative Retell: A Critical Life Skill | $507.42 |
| San Ysidro School District | ||
| San Ysidro Middle School | Sensory Club | $500.00 |
| South Bay Union School District | ||
| VIP Village | Alphabet Pals | $530.27 |
| VIP Village | Autism Team Resources and Materials, serving our students | $500.00 |
| Sweetwater Union High School District | ||
| Mar Vista High School | Life skills through cooking | $888.84 |
| Montgomery Middle School | Sensory Room | $500.00 |
NFAR Parent Group - November 2024
- 01 October 2024
- Mom's Group
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NFAR PARENT GROUP
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024
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.
NOTE: All parents and neurodivergent young adults welcome!
November Topic: Housing Services
Do you ever wonder:
- Where will my loved one live when they are an adult?
- How soon do you need to start the housing process with San Diego Regional Center?
- What steps do you take?
- What are the options for housing and residential living?
Our guest speakers will try to address these questions, and help you understand the process so that your family can be more prepared.
Guest Speakers: Shelly Gonchoroff and Joanne Mull, San Diego Regional Center (SDRC)
Shelly Gonchoroff, Assistant Director Residential Services, SDRC
Shelly has worked in the field of supporting individuals with developmental disabilities since 2011. She has worked in direct care, advocacy, supervisory roles and quality assurance with both day programs and residential services. Currently, she is the Assistant Director of Residential Services at the San Diego Regional Center. She has a Masters in Human Behavior from National University.
Joanne Mull, Program Manager of an Adult In Home Unit, SDRC
Joanne has worked supporting individuals with developmental disabilities since 1999. She has worked in respite, independent living services, employment services and day program services. Currently she is the Program Manager of an Adult In Home Unit with the San Diego Regional Center. She has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California.
HOW TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING:
- Please RSVP by no later than Nov 20 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!
NFAR Parent Group - September 2024
- 12 August 2024
- Mom's Group
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NFAR PARENT GROUP
Wednesday, Sep 18, 2024
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!
September Topic: Communication Strategies you can Use!
Discover communication strategies you can use with your child (of any age) in your daily routines, and in new situations, as every new situation comes with a new set of social expectations. Learn strategies that you can embed into your established routines and new activities that can help to build your loved ones communication skills and social competence.
Guest Speakers: Sheri Hughes, MA, CCC-SLP, and Renee Tompkins, MS, CCC-SLP - Poway Unified School District
Renee and Sheri have each been Speech Language Pathologists for over 20 years.They have collectively have worked with students from preschool to high school age and young adults for many years. They share a passion for learning and teaching all things social!
Renee and Sheri were previously members of the PUSD Special Education Foundation where they helped both special educators and general education teachers in their understanding of social language issues and implementing social cognitive and Social Thinking® strategies for students.
HOW TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING:
- Please RSVP by no later than Sep 18 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!