Puzzle News
January 18, 2012 – 3:32 pmCheck-out the January newsletter from the Autism Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania here. ASA-NWPA is located close by in Erie, PA and some great events are planned for this month!
Check out the ABRAKADOODLE Art Program
December 7, 2011 – 5:31 pmThe ABRAKADOODLE Art Program is going great at the center! Check out the smilebox here. It is not to late to join the class! Please contact the center or mail an application if interested.
After-school Hours
December 7, 2011 – 5:22 pmWe apologize for any inconvenience, but the after-school hours for the center will pick back up in the new year. We will announce the start date as soon as possible! However, the ABRAKADOODLE art program will continue in December and new students are still welcome. Please contact the center at 814-337-5046 or send an application if interested.
Santa-Time at Millcreek Mall 12/4
November 30, 2011 – 5:34 pmLoud and crowded malls can be a difficult and challenging experience for families of children with autism. That’s why the Barber National Institute has teamed up with the Millcreek Mall to give children with special needs a chance to meet Santa during a special time. Music will be turned off and the event will take place outside of regular hours, so that children and their families can enjoy their time with Santa in a calmer and less stimulating environment.
A photographer will be on hand to take photos of your child with Santa. Although parents/guardians are not permitted to take pictures, Santa’s photographers will offer a $2 off coupon for families who would like a photo taken. In addition, the Barber National Institute will provide holiday crafts for kids and information for parents, making the day with Santa even more memorable for your child!
The event will take place Sunday, December 4th from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
APO SHAKE It Up! Fundraiser December 4th
November 16, 2011 – 5:44 pmAllegheny College co-ed service fratnerity, Alpha Phi Omega, is hosting their 5th annual SHAKE It Up! Dance-at-thon on December 4th. SHAKE stands for Students Helping Autistic Kids Excel. Because autism research receives less than 5% of the research funds of many other childhood diseases that are less prevalent, APO feels that it is important to bring both awareness and aid to this urgent cause. Three years ago, contributions by charitable individuals, in support of the SHAKE It Up! Dance-a-thon, were enough to open The Autism Outreach Center in our town of Meadville, PA. Money raised through the Dance-a-thon will continue to help the Autism Outreach Center.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. in Allegheny College’s Campus Center.
Different college organizations participating in the dance-a-thon will each be dancing for 30 minutes. The event will include music, dancing, free give-aways, a chinese auction, and food. In the past this annual event has raised $7,000 to benefit the Autism Outreach Center. This year the goal is to raise $8,001.
We hope you can attend this fundraiser that helps our center and educate the community!
November After-school Hours
November 9, 2011 – 6:49 pmThe Autism Outreach Center will be open for after-school hours this Thursday, 11/10, and next Thursday, 11/17 from 3:30 to 5:30.
The December hours will be announced soon!
Abrakadoodle Art and Dance Program
November 1, 2011 – 4:32 pmThe Autism Outreach Center welcomes all children on the Autism Spectrum to take part in our new art and dance program- “ABRAKADOODLE”. Each child will create artwork, puppets, masks, and backdrops to be used in a poetry/dance performance at the end of the program. The program includes one private art class and one group dance class per week.
The first session of this new, exciting program begins November 7th. For more information please click here.
Completed applications can be brought or mailed to the center:
375 Chesnut St., Meadville, PA 16335
After School Hours 11/1 and 11/3
October 31, 2011 – 10:31 pmThe Autism Outreach Center will be open this week on Tuesday 11/1 and Thursday 11/3 from 4-6 p.m.
We hope you can stop by to use our resources and let us know what you would like to see at the center this year!
Outreach Center’s After-School Hours
October 24, 2011 – 1:39 pmWe are proud to announce the Center’s after-school hours will begin this week! Please stop by Tuesday 10/25 and Thursday 10/27 to use our resources and let us know what you would like to see happen at the center this year.
Stay posted for a finalized schedule of fall/winter hours and upcoming programs!
Check out our Fall Activities
October 12, 2011 – 2:48 pmAutism in Our Community Event on October 22nd
Please join us at the Autism Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania’s event to educate families and members of the community to build self-esteem for those on the autism spectrum and support those in need. The event will include seminars, a Q&A with the keynote speaker, Alyson Beytien, lunch, and community vendors.
The event will take place at Grace Church in Mckean, PA. More information can be found on the brochure found here.
Questions? Please call 814-455-3540.
We hope to see you there!
