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We are a
private, not for profit community organization established in 1978
by families
of children with special needs.
Our mission is to empower and support families to raise all their children
to reach their full potential.
Our vision is that all individuals are included in their communities to
the greatest degree possible.
We encourage special families, professionals, para-professionals,
agencies, and our neighbors and friends to join us to make this a reality.
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Our purposes are:
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To insure that each child with special needs is afforded the
opportunities necessary to develop his/her full potential
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To make parents aware of each child’s educational rights and to
aid parents in securing these rights
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To bring together regularly the parents and other concerned
persons for an exchange of ideas and sharing of similar concerns
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To promote an attitude that focuses on what the child with a
disability can do and views the child as a person with both abilities
and disabilities
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To educate the general public about disabilities and the needs
and right of individuals with disabilities
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To communicate to legislative bodies to protect the rights of
children and adults with disabilities
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Click here or above for the Highlands
Parent Center
When you
become a member, you are joining a community of caring parents, professionals,
organizations and others who are committed to having the best possible outcome
for our special kids ~ a happy, productive life.
Your
support through membership enables us to:
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Offer
guidance and support to parents with special needs children
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Provide
free information through our newsletter and website
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Offer
trainings and advocacy assistance at no cost
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Develop
effective programs for children and their families
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Promote
acceptance of children and adults with disabilities
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Educate
and inform parents and professionals about disability issues
Click here for a printable membership
application.
Please
think about making a donation to ASCF
You can
help us to help children with disabilities by making your tax deductible
donation for any amount you wish. There is a limited amount of grant funding and
a great deal of competition, so we are reaching out to individuals to help
provide financial support.
Consider
making your donation in honor of a special occasion, such as a birthday or
anniversary, in memory of a loved one, a thank you to a special person or simply
to show your appreciation and support of ASCF. An appropriate card will be sent
to those you designate, informing them of your tribute, but not the gift amount.
All gifts are acknowledged.
Some
companies have a matching gift program in which they will match your personal
gift to ASCF, some even double it! Check with your company’s Human Resources
department about their policies. If
they have this program, they will give you the appropriate form.
Complete the donor’s section and send the form to ASCF, and we will
complete the organization portion.
Thank
you for your support.
Checks
are made payable to Association for Special Children and Families and mailed to
PO Box 494, Hewitt, NJ 07421
We thank our community partners and funders for their:
~support of our programs,
~belief in our vision, and
~confidence in our ability to achieve our goals.
They include:
United Way of Passaic
County
Passaic County
Human Services
US Department of Education
Turrell Fund
Community Groups; and
Individuals.
JOIN
ASCF NOW!
We would like to hear from you!
NEEDS SURVEY
Please take a few moments to
print and complete our Needs Survey, then mail it back to us at the address at
the top of the survey. The information you share will help to guide us in
creating new programs. Thank You!
Everything you need to know about ASCF's current
and upcoming Events and Activities is right here!
Be sure to check out:
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Children's
Corner
for a listing of ASCF's
Children's Programs
and Recreational Activities. |
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