"It was a super fun class! We are so happy and thankful to have found ATPF and Tap Fever Studios." - Violeta C., ATPF Mom about the ATPF Adaptive Dance Program
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THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO UNANIMOUSLY PASSES GROUNDBREAKING NEURODIVERSE WORKFORCE INITIATIVE |
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Thank you ATPF Family - we did it! It’s official - the County of San Diego will be launching the first public Neurodiversity Workforce Initiative of its kind! This groundbreaking legislation championed by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer passed with an unanimous 5-0 vote on June 14, 2022!
Supervisor Lawson Remer's legislation marks a substantial step in supporting our neurodivergent community, by aiming to increase the county's recruitment and outreach efforts to neurodivergent individuals, including autistic adults, by 2030. This initiative was a first step in establishing the City of San Diego as a national leader in hiring autistic individuals.
ATPF was honored to be a part of this historical day and work on this legislation with Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s incredible team this year. Together we did something remarkable: over 800 people, including many of YOU, all posted e-comments in support, which is the most comments in favor of any agenda item in the entirety of Supervisor Lawson-Remer’s tenure! Special thanks to Meghan Elledge, the entire San Diego County Board of Supervisors and YOU!
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ATPF AWARDED GENEROUS $10,000 GRANT FROM DPR CONSTRUCTION FOR THE NAVIGATING NEURODIVERSITY PROGRAM
& THANK YOU RECENT GRANT FUNDERS
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We extend our sincere gratitude to DPR Construction, the Oceanside Community Foundation and the Mission Beach Women's Club for their recent grants to ATPF! We are thankful to have received $10,000 from DPR Construction, $10,000 from The Oceanside Community Foundation and $2,500 from The Mission Beach Women's Club.
We are so grateful to all of our ATPF Board Members who help us lead with love every day at ATPF. Big thank you to Eric Cusick for helping create the Navigating Neurodiversity Program for our families. We are excited that we have a new $10,000 grant from DPR Construction to support this critical program in 2022!
The generous contributions from The Oceanside Community Foundation and Mission Beach Women's Club will provide free ATPF Educational and Support Programs to thousands of families impacted by autism. These programs and services are designed to improve confidence, behaviors, and communication skills of autistic individuals and provide their family with a supportive community!
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JOIN US FOR A FUN SUMMER SIP & SHOP FUNDRAISER FOR ATPF AT KENDRA SCOTT UTC THIS FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022! |
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Kendra Scott UTC will donating 20% of all sales to ATPF this Friday, July 1st from 4-6pm. Join us in kicking off the holiday weekend with an afternoon of shopping, sipping, eating sweets, and connecting - all while giving back to ATPF!
Every $75 purchase enters you into our exclusive raffle for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry from Kendra Scott. Special thank you to ATPF Board Member Alexandra Taccone for planning this fun summer fundraiser for ATPF!
Cant make it to the event? You can still support by shopping online using the code GIVEBACK-CDGYG at checkout.
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PROGRESS TO DATE
Funds Raised 2022: $98,849
23% of ATPF 2022 Operating Budget
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ATPF GLOBAL NEUROSCIENCE CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: SAVE THE DATE FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022 |
Autism Tree Project is excited to announce our HYBRID Global Neuroscience Conference will be on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2022! Please watch this one-minute video from our Chairman, Dr. Alysson R. Muotri, PhD, about our annual global conference.
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REGISTER TODAY FOR THE ACES FOR AUTISM GOLF TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022! |
We are so excited for the Aces for Autism Golf Tournament this year happening on Saturday, August 20, 2022! Thank you to ATPF Board Member Wendy Rhodes Garafalo for bringing back this annual golf tournament fundraiser for ATPF!
Tournament will have a 1pm Shotgun start, best ball, scramble format, followed by Happy Hour, Dinner & Auction. There will be a few surprises at various holes to get you to think a little differently and have a small experience of what life is like in an autistic brain. We also will have a putting contest with Luca during Happy Hour.
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RSVP TODAY FOR ATPF FOOD, FARMING & NUTRITION WORKSHOP AT WILD WILLOW FARM ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 27TH! |
Thank you to ATPF Community Partners Sierra Reiss, Education Coordinator & Gregg Cady, Farm Manager at Wild Willow Farm for a fantastic planning meeting this month.
We are excited to announce our ATPF Food, Farming & Nutrition Program will be returning for a one day workshop on August 27, 2022 and again for a 6-week workshop series in Spring 2023!
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SIGN UP FOR ATPF NCL SAN DIEGO ADAPTIVE ART CLASSES & NCL DEL SOL GIRLS MENTOR PROGRAM EVENTS |
ATPF is happy to announce that our ATPF Adaptive Art Workshops and ATPF Girls Mentor Program events will now be back in-person! Special thank you to NCL Liaisons from the San Diego and Del Sol Chapters for coordinating these fun events for our families! Join us for our next events:
ATPF NCL San Diego Adaptive Art Workshop
Date: Saturday, July 16
Time:10:00 AM-12:00 PM PST
Location: La Jolla Library
7555 Draper Ave,
La Jolla, CA 92037
For Kids 12 & Under
ATPF NCL Del Sol Girls Beach Day & Mentor Meet & Greet
Date: Saturday, September 10
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM PST
Location: Moonlight State Beach
400 B St. Encinitas, CA 92024
Girls only, all ages!
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Pictured: ATPF Team with NCL San Diego Liaisons Kaari Beluja and Alicia Fu |
Pictured: ATPF Team with NCL Del Sol Liaison Jola Sonkin and her daughter Mila |
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ATPF LUNCH & LEARN
WEEKLY SERIES
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We have now hosted 83 Weekly Lunch & Learn events to date. Special thank you to all of our amazing guest speakers for sharing their stories with ATPF!
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THANK YOU TO ATPF LUNCH & LEARN SPONSOR: CalABLE |
CalABLE is a groundbreaking financial and investment state program that helps you save money – tax-free – to pay for disability-related qualified expenses. Anyone whose disability occurred before age 26 is eligible to open a CalABLE account. |
Meet the 2022 CalABLE Ambassadors; each Ambassador shares their own story and CalABLE experience.
Ashley Mannheim
Ashley Mannheim is a mother to her son who has autism. Ashley shares her story about how she was able to use the funds in his CalABLE account to purchase a new car.
Stephen Bell
Stephen is a father to Bradley who has autism. Stephen shares his story about how CalABLE helps Bradley pursue his goal of independence.
Watch here:
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ATPF COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: |
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Welcome to the ATPF Community Spotlight, where our team will highlight outstanding members of our ATPF programs, community partners, and others worthy of recognition.
Our Community Spotlight was founded by Jon Hickey (left), Volunteer Director of the ATPF-USD Athletics Programs.
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THANK YOU TICKETS FOR KIDS CHARITIES FOR FREE TICKETS TO SAN DIEGO PADRES HOME GAMES FOR ATPF FAMILIES |
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Huge thank you to Tickets for Kids Charities for donating over 400 free tickets for our ATPF children and families to attend San Diego Padres Home Games this season! We feel blessed for this community partnership, which has provided tickets to 10 home games already this year! |
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THANK YOU TO DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS & ATPF VOLUNTEER DAVE ERICSON FOR FREE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR TICKETS FOR ATPF FAMILIES |
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Huge thank you to ATPF Volunteer & Landscape Architect Dave Ericson for creating a beautiful garden exhibit in honor of ATPF at the San Diego County Fair and facilitating the donation of 500 FREE fair tickets for our ATPF kids and families this year! We have had this wonderful community partnership with the Del Mar Fairgrounds since 2015. Shout out to Dave and his team Jennifer Coburn and Tischia O’Farrior for creating on 3 amazing garden exhibits in honor of ATPF this year!
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ATPF INTERN & VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT |
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WELCOME NEW ATPF SUMMER INTERNS! |
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Pictured above from top left to bottom right: ATPF Interns Rebecca Bronstein, Leyun, Neal Patharsarathy, and Rachel Kim.
We are sending a big WELCOME to our new summer interns at ATPF! We are proud to have interns Rebecca Bronstein of Canyon Crest Academy High School, Leyun Yuan of University of San Diego, Neal Parthasarathy of Canyon Crest Academy High , and Rachel Kim of California State University Fullerton.
THANK YOU Rebecca, Leyun, Neal & Rachel for your heart to support our mission, children and families!
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With over 200 calendared events annually, ATPF is always looking for quality volunteers with a heart and passion to serve our kids and families!
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SAVE THE DATE & RSVP TODAY:
UPCOMING PROGRAM EVENTS
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WED, JUNE 29
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
Lunch & Learn with Adrian Rodriguez
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FRI, JULY 1
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Sip & Shop Summer Kendra Scott Fundraiser for ATPF
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WED, JULY 6
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
Lunch & Learn with CalABLE
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SAT, JULY 9
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Sensory Mornings for ATPF Families
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SAT, JULY 9
10:00 - 11:00 AM
ATPF LEGO Playgroup
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WED, JULY 13
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
Lunch & Learn with CalABLE
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SAT, JULY 16
10:00 - 12:00 PM
ATPF NCL Adaptive Art Workshop
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SAT, JULY 16
1:00 - 1:45 PM
ATPF Musical Playgroup
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MON, JULY 18 - FRI, JULY 22
8:30 - 11:30 AM
ATPF Bridge to the Beach Camp
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SAT, JULY 23
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ATPF Virtual Book Club
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SUN, JULY 24
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
1K Fun Run Fundraiser for ATPF
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WED, JULY 27
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
Lunch & Learn with Dr. Joyce Show
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ATPF ONLINE RESOURCES FOR KIDS & FAMILIES |
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ATPF Facebook Photo Albums |
Visit the ATPF Facebook page and click "See All Albums" under Photos to see what's going on in our community!
See our most recent albums below.
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ATPF NCL Adaptive Art Workshop
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San Diego County Fair Tickets for ATPF Families
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Thank you Mike & Krysti Suponitsky
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Questions?
Contact Rebecca Barron, Director of Operations at
RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org or 619-222-4465
Autism Tree Project Foundation
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