Funds to be used for CMF Kids initiative, which supports special education for students with complex disabilities in economically disadvantaged school districts
MANCHESTER, NH -Crotched Mountain Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism in support of CMF Kids. Through CMF Kids, Crotched Mountain Foundation partners with public schools to improve educational outcomes for children with complex disabilities.
The grant will specifically be used for initiatives that increase the number of students who gain vocational skills and work placement experience, increase the number of teachers receiving high-quality training to support students with complex disabilities, and improve direct services for students with complex disabilities, including students with Autism.
“At Crotched Mountain Foundation, we know that the poorest counties in New Hampshire often face steep challenges educating students with complex educational disabilities,” said Ned Olney, President and CEO of Crotched Mountain Foundation. “This generous grant from the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism will go a long way in helping schools meet their students’ needs on a long-term basis.”
“The Flutie Foundation Signature Grants help our partner agencies address a variety of significant needs in the autism community,” says Nick Savarese, Executive Director of The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. “Programs like these are helping people on the autism spectrum live life to the fullest and we are proud to support their efforts.”
Learn more about CMF Kids at cmfkids.org.
About the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, based in Framingham, MA, awards grants annually through a competitive application and review process. The signature grants that the Flutie Foundation distributed this year support traditionally under-served, under-funded, culturally diverse communities reflected in the Foundation’s areas of interest; providing a path for educational and vocational skills, supporting recreational and active lifestyles, and ensuring people with autism are safe, supported and informed.
About Crotched Mountain Foundation
Crotched Mountain Foundation is a charitable organization founded in 1953 with a mission to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, embracing personal choice and development, and building communities of mutual support. Crotched Mountain Foundation provides case management, day programming, and residential services for adults with disabilities as well as partnership support for special education programs at public schools through CMF Kids. For more information, please visit cmf.org.