Spectrum360 Monthly Newsletter

January 2025

Dear Spectrum360 Community,

As we step into 2025, I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who supported Spectrum360 throughout 2024. This past year, we celebrated many accomplishments by our dedicated staff, students, and adults, and we’re so proud of all we’ve achieved together!

Looking ahead, we are energized by the opportunities in 2025. Specifically, we’re focused on expanding our:

Programming to serve more students and adults by introducing new services and supports.
Partnerships to provide even more meaningful employment training, life skills development and job opportunities.
Fundraising efforts through additional events and initiatives that ensure we continue offering the highest quality programs and supports.

These expansions represent our ongoing commitment to creating new opportunities for those we serve, and care so much about, to thrive.

Together, we can and will make 2025 a year of meaningful and positive change for everyone at Spectrum360. Thank you for your continued support and belief in our mission.

Warm regards,

Ken Berger, CEO/Executive Director, Spectrum360

SURVEY: Spectrum360 5K Race

We’re considering hosting a 5K race for Autism Awareness Month and would love your input! Please take a moment to fill out our survey and share your thoughts [Survey]

Couple's Generosity Delivers Holiday Cheer to A360 Lower School

Valeriya Litvak and husband Andre Szumylo's annual tradition has brought smiles to hundreds of A360 PSE students over the years. Learn why and how their support celebrates the true spirit of the season. [Story]

Celebrating Digital Photography at A360

Imaginative artwork created by students participating in the Upper School’s Digital Photography after-school club is on display at the Caldwell Library until February 20. Have a look at the exhibit! [Photos]

Below are a few resources and events that may be of interest. Please note Spectrum360 is not directly affiliated with the organizations below. Please reach out to the organization directly if you have any questions.

The Doug Flutie Foundation Jr. Foundation for Autism is proud to offer ONE FREE MEAL every day in 2025 to people with AUTISM and their families! These meals will be purchased by the Flutie Foundation at Jersey Mike's Subs locations nationwide. Schedule your meal here.
Check out upcoming events from LADACIN Network including Casino Night and Polar Plunge.
The National Autism Foundation has created The Big Red Safety Box®, a free resource provided to U.S. autism families to help prevent wandering/elopement emergencies. Order yours here.
Youth Development Clinic provides Medicaid outpatient mental health services for children and families in Newark and on-site, community-based services in the surroundings areas of New Jersey. For more info, click here.
The mission of Achilles New Jersey is to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream running events in order to promote personal achievement. While our programs focus on running, the truth is, running is simply the tool for accomplishing our main objective: to bring hope, inspiration, and the joys of achievement to all. Find out more here.
PlayDate provides a space where neurodivergent children feel comfortable and supported while having fun and making new friends. Children will learn essential skills to help engage in play. For details and classes, click here.
Mom2Mom offer peer support counseling, a place to vent, reassurance, a sounding board, advocacy skill building, and access to expert advice and reliable resources to help improve the lives of moms. See more info here.

Spectrum360 serves children, adolescents, young adults and adults on the autism spectrum and with behavioral and related disabilities. Spectrum360 and its programs are recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

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