Elisa Villegas!!
Congratulations to Elisa for getting voted Favorite Unicorn for #NationalUnicornDay!
Thank you to everyone who participated!! You are all truly magical!!
Thursday, April 30, 2020
I Am... Haley Moss
They say I am Florida's first openly autistic attorney...
I say I am unstoppable.
I went viral as Florida's first openly autistic attorney, but that's not the beginning or the end of my journey. I have fought countless doubt, stereotypes and stigmas, and will always continue to push forward. I want to use the platform I have in order to make sure neurodiversity in our society is accepted everywhere and anywhere.
I am a person with interests and hobbies and goals. I am a dreamer. I am a doer. I am Haley Moss.
I am a person with interests and hobbies and goals. I am a dreamer. I am a doer. I am Haley Moss.
Let's show the world that we are not defined by labels. Submit your application here: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/iamapp.html
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Join the newest fashion trend, protect health, and give back!
Unicorn Children's Foundation is proud to partner with Artsy Bags Boca Raton! When you order a Unicorn Face Mask, a portion of your purchase will help our most vulnerable youth.
Gift Mom and Give Back
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th. Don’t let stay-at-home orders stop you from showing mom that she's a true gem! You can shop from the safety of your home and have it shipped directly to her by shopping KendraScott.com! When you shop any time between Wednesday, April 29th and Saturday, May 2nd, Unicorn Children's Foundation will receive 20% of all the proceeds when you use GIVEBACK7452 at checkout! Today is the launch of their brand new Summer Collection, so mom will be one of the first ones to own these beautiful new jewels! Your generosity will help support cradle to career pathways for kids and young adults with special needs, as well as provide support to their families.
Shop now: https://www.kendrascott.com
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Submit Your Recipe for the Unicorn Connection Center Virtual Cookbook!
Each recipe will include visual supports meant to assist people with special needs develop life skills. This program will be virtual until we can open our doors and conduct classes in person.
Thank you to Ana Kutell for submitting our first recipe!
Need ingredients? When you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/57-1168205, AmazonSmile donates a percentage to Unicorn Children's Foundation!
Monday, April 27, 2020
Job Club 4/26/20
Our Job Club is off to a fantastic, fun start!
This program is made possible by the generous support of our grant funders: The Batchelor Foundation, Boca Rio Foundation, Boca West Children's Foundation, and the City of Boca Raton.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/jobclub.html or email info@unicornchildrensfoundation.org.
I Am... Elisa Villegas
I am... outgoing and artistic.
I’m pretty creative, and I love colors. Whenever I draw, I like to add a ton of colors everywhere and just make it all pop. I’d like to say that I’m pretty smart, too.
My biggest success was getting into one of the best high schools in the nation.
Let's show the world that we are not defined by labels. Submit your application here: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/iamapp.html
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Reminder: Vote for Your Favorite Unicorn
Have you voted for your Favorite Unicorn yet in honor of #NationalUnicornDay? Everyone did such a great job showing their Unicorn Spirit!
You can vote once per day, every day until Wednesday, April 29th. The winner will be announced Thursday, April 30th.
Good luck, Unicorns!
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Looking to get away from the news and sports reruns?
Join Unicorn Children's Foundation TONIGHT for an evening of no sports re-runs or news at no charge!
It usually costs several hundreds of dollars just to watch the World-Renowned Speed Painter, Michael Israel! The event is a Virtual BYOB Cocktail Party • Live Entertainment • Live Art in Concert Performance.
A portion of the sale of artwork will support our mission of creating cradle to career initiatives for kids and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These funds are critical for our organization during these challenging times!
Friday, April 24, 2020
Unicorn Children’s Foundation Announces Mindfulness Workshop for People with Special Needs and The Community
The Unicorn Children’s Foundation is delighted to announce 2 upcoming workshop series on Mindfulness Stress Reduction during May Mental Health Awareness Month. These offerings are an addition to the virtual support and resource offerings for people with special needs and their families by providing access to information, guidance, learning, and social opportunities.
Iris Neil, M.Ed., facilitator of the workshops shared “With the bombardment of news about disasters, pandemics, crime, and uncertainty, our minds can create an unease, elevating stress and anxiety. Mindfulness based stress reduction helps to calm the chatter in our minds which is a crucial skill in the world we live in today. Mindfulness helps to build skills needed to manage stress, build resilience and cope with changes.”
The workshops will be offered weekly during the month of May. One workshop will be geared to emerging adults, aged 16 – 30, who have one or more identified special needs. These sessions will be conducted each week on Thursday from 3-4pm beginning on May 7. There is a $10 required deposit which can be refunded upon completion of the program. A second workshop will be open to the general public for a $150 “buy one, give one” fee that allows the Foundation to offer the workshop to students with special needs for free. These sessions will be conducted each week on Wednesday from 3-4pm beginning on May 6. There will be a maximum enrollment of 10 participants per workshop, so register early to secure your spot.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, is an effective-research based program for reducing physical and psychological stress. Research has shown that the benefits of mindfulness meditation increases the ability to cope with chronic pain, develops self-awareness, effective communication skills, and most importantly a non-judgmental awareness that enables us to respond with greater clarity, stability and understanding to life’s stressors, rather than reacting in unhealthy ways.
To register, visit https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/mind.html or email info@unicornchildrensfoundation.org. Be sure to sign up for the Unicorn Children’s Foundation newsletter to ensure that you are updated as we continue to expand our virtual program offerings at the virtual Unicorn Connection Center. We continue innovating to ensure that the most vulnerable members of society have opportunities to find meaning and purpose as engaged members of the “virtual” community until we can re-open the doors of our physical location.
Iris Neil, M.Ed., facilitator of the workshops shared “With the bombardment of news about disasters, pandemics, crime, and uncertainty, our minds can create an unease, elevating stress and anxiety. Mindfulness based stress reduction helps to calm the chatter in our minds which is a crucial skill in the world we live in today. Mindfulness helps to build skills needed to manage stress, build resilience and cope with changes.”
The workshops will be offered weekly during the month of May. One workshop will be geared to emerging adults, aged 16 – 30, who have one or more identified special needs. These sessions will be conducted each week on Thursday from 3-4pm beginning on May 7. There is a $10 required deposit which can be refunded upon completion of the program. A second workshop will be open to the general public for a $150 “buy one, give one” fee that allows the Foundation to offer the workshop to students with special needs for free. These sessions will be conducted each week on Wednesday from 3-4pm beginning on May 6. There will be a maximum enrollment of 10 participants per workshop, so register early to secure your spot.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, is an effective-research based program for reducing physical and psychological stress. Research has shown that the benefits of mindfulness meditation increases the ability to cope with chronic pain, develops self-awareness, effective communication skills, and most importantly a non-judgmental awareness that enables us to respond with greater clarity, stability and understanding to life’s stressors, rather than reacting in unhealthy ways.
To register, visit https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/mind.html or email info@unicornchildrensfoundation.org. Be sure to sign up for the Unicorn Children’s Foundation newsletter to ensure that you are updated as we continue to expand our virtual program offerings at the virtual Unicorn Connection Center. We continue innovating to ensure that the most vulnerable members of society have opportunities to find meaning and purpose as engaged members of the “virtual” community until we can re-open the doors of our physical location.
We Love Our Volunteers!
Happy #NationalVolunteerWeek!
We LOVE all of our wonderful volunteers! We want to know... what do you LOVE about volunteering? Leave us a comment below!
If you would like to sign up to become a volunteer, please fill out this form: https://donate.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/charities/4565/volunteer_application
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