February 14, 2008
Bowling
Green, Ky. - The Kelly Autism Program at Western Kentucky University has received a $7,000 grant from the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation to support its School-to-Work Transition Program.
The Excellence in Education, Engagement & Employment program provides opportunities for young adults diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder to learn job skills and pursue employment with community businesses, organizations and individuals who have received training as job coaches.
More than 10 businesses and organizations in the Bowling Green region have provided job opportunities for the participants last year, and the hope is to increase this number as the number of participants as the Kelly Autism Program grows, KAP director Marty Boman said. The program would impact approximately 35 or more individuals.
The Kelly Autism Program, one of six programs within WKU’s Clinical Education Complex, was made possible in 2004 through an initial gift and ongoing support from John and Linda Kelly. The KAP continues to expand and provide services for more families.
The mission of the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation is to award grants to programs that enrich the lives of adolescents and adults with autism. The foundation’s expertise encompasses developing, identifying, supporting and supervising exemplary programs.
For more on the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, visit http://www.djfiddlefoundation.org/. For more on the Kelly Autism Program and the Clinical Education Complex, visit www.wkucec.com
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For information, contact Marty Boman at (270) 745-8833.
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