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What's Happening Around CSAAC
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 SAVE
THE DATE!
Join us for the 5th Annual CSAAC Honors Gala- Monte Carlo
Style! Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Bethesda Marriott.
Master of Ceremonies, Kirk McEwen from 105.9 The Edge
radio. Seated dinner, silent and live auctions, and Monte
Carlo style gaming, raising funds for autism services in the
Washington metropolitan area. Tickets are $135/person,
$260/couple. For sponsorship opportunities and auction item
donation,
click here to learn more.
Advance tickets go on sale August 15.
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AFAA Hosts Congressional Briefing
CSAAC's Executive Director, Ian Paregol attended a
congressional briefing on July 15th organized by Advancing
Futures for Adults with Autism, designed to focus federal
policymaking on adult funding and support initiatives.
Click here to learn more about the
Congressional briefing
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 CSM
Field Day
On June 28, 2010, the Community School of Maryland presented
its third annual Field Day. Patterned after the Olympic
Games, the purpose of this event is to encourage physical
fitness, sportsmanship, competition, and expecting athletes’
personal best. Competition was lively. Students
demonstrated courage and enthusiasm and enjoyed the rewards
of team spirit and friendship while discovering new
abilities and talents. The event concluded with the awarding
of Olympic –like medals to the athletes. Special thanks
goes to CSM’s Occupational Therapist Wayne Tart, Assistant
Director Joshua Sarracino, all the academic staff, teacher
assistants, Mrs. Maureen Maicke and Marissa for their hard
work.
Click here to view photographs
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 CSM
Graduation
Another school year has concluded at the Community School of
Maryland. On June 25, 2010, The Community School of
Maryland’s commencement exercise was held for our sole 2010
graduate, Arthur K. Boy Scout Troop 264/ American Legion
Post 68 presented the colors. Ian Paregol, CSAAC’s Executive
Director delivered the opening address and Director of
Education, Sirin Yilmaz, presided over the ceremony. After
listening to words of encouragement and wishes for continued
growth, Arthur received his Certificate of High School
Completion from Assistant Director of School Operations,
Joshua Sarracino. This past school year, has been a
terrific year for all the students at CSM. Students Ryan M,
Joshua G, Cedric K, Mauricio L, Eliot M, and Anthony L.
received classroom awards from teachers. The ceremony ended
with the traditional “turning of the tassels” to signify the
official transition from school to adult living. We wish
Arthur and his family the best of everything for his future
years. Click
here to view photographs
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 Deloitte
Volunteers make a difference
On Friday, June 11, 2010, approximately 60 employees of
Deloitte, a worldwide leader in financial advisory services,
volunteered their time celebrating Deloitte’s annual “Impact
Day” at CSAAC’s Brookeville Campus of the Community School
of Maryland to give it a makeover! This is the fourth
consecutive year that Deloitte has selected CSAAC to be
among their beneficiary agencies for their organization-wide
community service project. This effort was coordinated by
Craig Pardini, Asst. Director for Building Facilities and
Administration at CSAAC, and lead by Jim Ladd at Deloitte.
The volunteers painted several areas around the school
campus. Thank you to everyone on the Deloitte team for
making this possible.
Click here to view photographs
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 Introducing
CSAAC "Marvel Mats"
As part of their occupational therapy and pre-vocational
skills services at CSAAC's Community School of Maryland,
many of our students are now making these colorful, sturdy
door mats - and selling them to produce extra funds for
various programs at our school. These 16" x 22" mats are
made from heavy flexible vinyl links, wired together in a
wide range of patterns and colors. They are long-lasting,
weather-proof and nearly indestructible. The open design
allows water and snow to drain through, leaving a textured
surface for wiping off shoes.
Click here for more information
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 4th Annual CSAAC Honors Gala
CSAAC’s
30th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, November
13, 2009 was a huge success raising nearly $115,000 for
CSAAC Foundation.. Kirk McEwen, Washington, D.C. market
radio DJ was the master of ceremonies. Awards were given to
The Insurance Exchange for “Corporate Partner of the Year,”
Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union for “Corporate Supporter
of the Year,” to Jesse Garchik, Kevin Rosenberg, Jennifer
and Greg Wilson for “Volunteers of the Year.” Dorinda
Greenfield received the 1st Hilda Langley Memorial Service
Award of Excellence. Jane Ford Salzano, CSAAC’s Founder was
honored, giving a very moving account of the history of
CSAAC. The evening included silent and live auctions,
including an all expense paid trip for four to Santa Fe New
Mexico with air transportation provided by American
Airlines, and a ruby and diamond necklace from Adeler
Jewelers, to name a few. The CSAAC Employee band, known as
“Chapter 7,” closed out the evening with dance music. CSAAC
Foundation thanks our top sponsors The Insurance Exchange,
PEPCO, Comcast Business Class, Booz Allen Hamilton, Linemark,
and American Airlines for their support in making this event
memorable. Click
here to view photographs
and
Click here to watch video
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