2019 Spring IGNITE News

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IGNITE is a program of the Autism Society of North Carolina, with founding support from the Evernham Family-Racing for a Reason Foundation. Spring 2019 • Volume 6, Issue 1

IGNITE is a unique ‘peer-to-peer’ community center for young adults with high-functioning autism (HFA) or Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) offering activities, skills training, and educational workshops that foster social, financial, educational, and employment independence for its members. More importantly, IGNITE offers a social environment where members can connect with others and experience a sense of community.

For more information: ignite_davidson@autismsociety-nc.org ignite_raleigh@autismsociety-nc.org www.autismsociety-nc.org/ignite You can donate to IGNITE online or send a check made out to the Autism Society of North Carolina: Attn: IGNITE 5121 Kingdom Way, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27607

New IGNITE Opens in Raleigh

By Mindy Govan, Transition and Employment Services Director We are excited to welcome our new members and families in the Raleigh area to the IGNITE newsletter! Our dream of opening new centers modeled after the original IGNITE in Davidson came true when IGNITE Raleigh opened in September. IGNITE Raleigh opened with eight members and grew to 11 by December. This month we are up to 20, with plans for more! This summer, we will offer our JUMP START program for high school students to give rising seniors the opportunity to experience IGNITE and know that it will be available to them once they graduate. IGNITE Raleigh was made possible through support from the Evernham FamilyRacing for a Reason Foundation. ASNC also received $205,000 from a student-run charity in Raleigh! (Read more about that in our donor profile.) Just like in Davidson, members are working toward financial, educational, and employment success. IGNITE Raleigh members are ages 18-26. We have built the curriculum in Raleigh on the successes we have experienced in Davidson. In Raleigh, members particularly enjoy the cooking classes, employment groups, social skill groups, and the social opportunities. (Continued on page 2)


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