Friday Facts

15 people obtained employment as a result of The Palm Beach County Special Needs Advisory Coalition Special Needs Job & Resource Fair held in March!

Birth to 22

Unicorn Children's Foundation is proud to be a part of the Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures Initiative!

Special Needs Job & Resource Fair

Great job by the SNAC Employment Taskforce at the Special Needs Job & Resource Fair today!

Thank You for Supporting Giving Tuesday

We seriously have the GREATEST supporters in the world!! Thank you so much for your generosity and support this #GivingTuesday. Together, we EXCEEDED our goal and raised over $2500 thanks to a match made by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation!! A very special thank you to Max Tucci who hosted the Facebook Fundraiser page for us!! What a phenomenal success! Thank you all for helping us make a difference.

Incubator of not-for-profit special needs programs

Your gift today helps us raise funds for our incubator of not-for-profit special needs programs. We are establishing a collaborative fund that will be supported by like-minded funders to provide financial and administrative assistance to innovative and emerging programs that address the gaps identified through community needs assessments and conversations.

https://www.facebook.com/donate/10211006420260316/

Help Raise Funds for our Unicorn Village Academy Scholarship Fund

Your gift today helps us raise funds for our Unicorn Village Academy Scholarship Fund. We manage a scholarship fund to help students develop a passionate interest in an area where they can find success upon completion of high school at the Unicorn Village Academy, a community based life-skills, academic, and career academy for neurodiverse youth.

https://www.facebook.com/donate/10211006420260316/

WE DID IT!!!

Thanks to your generous support, we reached our goal of $1000!!! That is AMAZING!! We are so lucky to have supporters like you.

Every dollar counts. Help us continue to make a difference for individuals with neurodiversity. #GivingTuesday is still going strong! Can we hit $1500 by midnight?

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Help Fund an Early Start Denver Model Parent Training Scholarship

Your gift today helps us raise funds for an Early Start Denver Model Parent Training Scholarship. We manage a scholarship fund to help parents implement the teaching of crucial developmental skills in a child’s everyday routines.

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Help Support Community Conversations

Your gift today helps us raise funds for our Community Conversations. These are a regular convening of representatives from the public and private sector who have an interest in special needs services and supports to encourage cooperation, collaboration and coordination of efforts to create a comprehensive continuum of care.

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Greg Wants You to Donate on Giving Tuesday

Our President Gregory Fried encourages you to participate in #GivingTuesday!

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Help Max Raise $1000

Help Max Tucci raise $1000 for Unicorn Children's Foundation in honor of #GivingTuesday!!

Today, the Gates Foundation will match donations to this fundraiser up to $1,000. Facebook is waiving all fees.

https://www.facebook.com/donate/10211006420260316/

Creating Compassionate Children

Your gift today helps us raise funds for our Creating Compassionate Children Campaign™. This is a distribution of a character development curriculum designed to help students create a culture of understanding, acceptance, inclusion, and respect by encouraging meaningful change in preschool and elementary school classrooms. In doing so, we can foster caring peer support and eliminate bullying.

http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/event/givingtuesday

Gates Foundation Will Match!

Thank you to Max Tucci for creating this amazing fundraising page for us for #GivingTuesday!!

Today, the Gates Foundation will match donations to this fundraiser up to $1,000. Facebook is waiving all fees.

https://www.facebook.com/donate/10211006420260316/

It's Giving Tuesday... Do You C.A.R.E.?

• Connect the community

• Advocate for special needs

• Resources for families

• Everyone can make a difference

1 out of 6 of your neighbors, employees, family members or friends has been devastated by the news that their child has special needs and their hopes and dreams are forever altered. These families struggle in their search to find help and these children are isolated from the larger community. Your gift today can help rebuild dreams and hopes by connecting families to resources and assuring that no child remains voiceless and alone.

I’ve joined the global giving movement #GivingTuesday! Join me by uploading #UNselfies and using the hashtag #GivingTuesday to let us know how YOU'RE giving this year!

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Voting Resources for Older Americans and People with Disabilities

Via: Administration for Community Living (ACL) 

Election day, November 8, is right around the corner. Several federal laws protect the voting rights of older Americans and people with disabilities and require accessible polling places.

Here are some voting resources for older adults and people with disabilities :

·         USA.gov/Voting has information on how to vote, voter registration requirements and deadlines, and locating your state or local election office website.

·         The U.S. Election Assistance Commission offers 10 Tips for Voters with Disabilities (PDF).

·         The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has more information about voting laws, enforcement actions, and how to file a complaint if you feel your voting rights have been violated.

·         Individuals living in long-term care facilities who have concerns about exercising their right to vote can contact their long-term care ombudsman program by looking them up at the National Ombudsman Resource Center.

·         Some Area Agencies on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Centers may offer rides. Visit the Eldercare Locator website to find one in your community.

State Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) are another valuable resource. The Voting Access Program, Help America Vote Act (HAVA) administered by ACL, provides funding to P&As to support efforts to ensuring full participation by people with disabilities in the electoral process, including registering to vote, casting a vote, and accessing polling places.

P&As are responsible for the following HAVA activities:

·         Full participation in the electoral process;

·         Education, training and assistance;

·         Advocacy and education around HAVA implementation efforts;

·         Training and education of election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers regarding the rights of voters with disabilities and best practices;

·         Assistance in filing complaints;

·         Assistance to state and other governmental entities regarding the physical accessibility of polling places; and

·         Obtaining training and technical assistance on voting issues.

Each P&A determines the best mix of HAVA services to provide based on the needs of their community. To find your state P&A for requesting assistance with voting, visit this website and select your state.

Finally, the Southeast ADA Center has compiled an up-to-date Resource List (PDF) with more information on accessible voting.