Spare Some For Autism Now Accepting Grant Applications For 2008-2009 School Year

Aug. 4, 2008 - PRLog -- The local non-profit organization, Spare Some For Autism, is currently accepting grants from educators working with Children on the Autism Spectrum in the Wake County Public School System.  These grants will benefit children with autism participating in the WCPSS’s special needs programs during the 2008-2009 school year.  The deadline for grant applications is August 30th, and the grants will be distributed by September 30th, 2008.

“We understand how beneficial these grants are to the special needs programs in the Wake County Public School System,” said Beth Jarvis, Executive Director of Spare Some For Autism.  “We want the recipients to get the most out of this grant towards their education.”

About the Spare Some for Autism
Spare Some for Autism seeks to improve the quality of life for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are dedicated to funding programs that will directly impact the individuals that suffer from ASD and allow them to achieve their highest level of independence within their home, school, and community, all while gaining respect and support for themselves.

Spare Some for Autism also seeks to support families affected by ASD by educating them on such topics as literacy and coping with disabilities so that families will be better prepared to support each other. Spare some time… spare some love… spare some hope.  For more information about becoming a sponsor or how to take part in the 2009 Spare Some for Autism Bowling Challenge, visit www.sparesomeforautism.org.

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