On June 1st, students at Community School of Maryland enjoyed a night in “Hollywood” at the 2018 prom! Students walked the red carpet into a room filled with music, dancing, and a Hollywood themed décor. There was a DJ playing hit music from the past and present, and handed out party glow sticks, and necklaces…
Read MoreThere was plenty of magic in the air on Friday, May 4th! The Community School of Maryland invited Ashwani Jain to perform magic for the school children, family, and CSAAC associates. Ashwani encouraged participation from the children to assist with playing cards, scarf and rope tricks. The room was filled with laughter and clapping by…
Read MoreThe spring “CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL PARTY” was held on April 27th at The Community School of Maryland Brookeville Campus. The attendance was excellent and this year’s turnout was so large, it was divided into two groups. The residential students started at 5:30pm and followed with the adults later that evening. A delicious dinner was served and…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, April 10, 2018, the CSAAC Board of Directors hosted an awards dinner in recognition of EXCELLENCE throughout CSAAC! All CSAAC associates go above and beyond the call of duty every day, supporting individuals with autism in a variety of ways! The associates that were recognized exceeded their job duties in enhancing the lives…
Read MoreOn February 2, 2018, The Community School of Maryland held its first Multicultural Fair! Students from each class learned about different countries and assembled poster boards about their country. Each classroom selected countries from a specific continent. Students rotated to each continent with their passports and created various activities based on the different continents they…
Read MoreOn December 20, 2017, The Community School of Maryland took students on a field trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore to supplement our science unit for December on marine life. This month the science students have been learning about fish and underwater habitats. At the National Aquarium, students had the opportunity to see many…
Read MoreCSAAC individuals, families, and friends celebrated the Holiday Ball Party with a formal dinner and dance. During the buffet dinner, an array of holiday tunes filled the air. After dinner, guests danced to more contemporary music until Santa Wayne Tart appeared bearing gifts for all of the individuals. Special thanks to Recreational Coordinator Grace Millinga,…
Read MoreA CSAAC Keepsake ornament is more than an ornament – this beautifully engraved snowflake ornament celebrates the different spectrum disorders of the individuals at CSAAC because no two snowflakes are alike. This Keepsake ornament will make a perfect gift for family and friends with all proceeds will go directly to CSAAC to continue our work…
Read MoreOn October 20, 2017, CSAAC was honored to host Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Deputy Secretary Bernard Simons and Southern Maryland Regional Office Regional Director Judith Pattik at our facility and meet the CSAAC associates. It was an exciting time for CSAAC to share best practice changes in service and business delivery systems. Some of the…
Read MoreOn Saturday, October 7, 2017, CSAAC presented The Midtown Men at the Music Center at Strathmore for a concert to benefit CSAAC and it was a tremendous success! CSAAC would like to give a big thank you to all sponsors for making this possible: Presenting Sponsors: The Insurance Exchange and Kaiser Permanente. Gold Sponsors: iHeartMedia,…
Read More