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NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS - October 5, 2020
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PROGRESS TO DATE
MONEY RAISED IN 2020
$183,850
32% OF OPERATING BUDGET
CHILDREN SCREENED
20,602
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ATPF 16 CANDLES VIRTUAL AUCTION EXCEEDS GOAL: RAISES $20,930
We are sending a huge THANK YOU to everyone who bid, shopped, and donated during our 16 Candles Virtual Auction! We DOUBLED our original goal of $10,000 and raised a total of $20,930! Thanks to YOU, we will be able to sustain our operations through 2021 and continue changing the lives of children and families who need us the most.
SPECIAL THANK YOU:
SWEET 16 BID WINNERS & DONORS!
1,000 LEVEL
Marilee Burgeson
Dayna & Todd Hoff
Rebecca Mendoza
$700 LEVEL
Maryann Augustine
Steven Bellis
Regan Wiese
$500+ LEVEL
Maria Alvarez
Dennis Alviso
Brad Benter
Denis Lynn Calabrese
Jordan Marks
Judy Pohopien-Barron
Dr. Doris Trauner
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$300+ LEVEL
Isabella Amigable
Melia Crousore
Bob Gaglione
Kathy & Neal Johnson
Kira Karmazin
Dr. Michael Levy
Angie Martinez
Angela Moore
Alexandra Taccone
Rebecca Weinrib
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$200+ LEVEL
Alma Gallardo
Karen & Tom Gammiere
Rich Horner
Maria & Cary Lucian
Judy Nora
Susan Pasterkiewicz
Michelle & Chris Riley
Kirsten & Phil Senescall
Kristin Springborn
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$100+ LEVEL
Mary Jo Anderson
Sandi Anderson
Kathy Aponte
Gilbert Barron
Laura Bonafede Odom
Tanya Carroll
Nicole Dauz
Sylvia Gallardo
Tammy Hawkins
Jesse Hunter
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$100+ LEVEL
Shelly Lana
Ina Masten
Stephanie McIlvain
Cheryl Mitchell
Cindy Poulin
Michelle Rowley
Brad Sader
Emily Soiland Gonzalez
Linda Rosas Townson
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ATPF SUPPORTER LEVEL
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Vicki Barbolak
Robbie Beathard
Abe Behani
Lacey Carroll
Katherine Cedano
Emily Chandler
Joy Ciolino
Joette Correia
Tori Curtis
Christine Dickinson
Crystal Fernando
Gabrielle Fiore
Wendy & Rob Garafalo
Helen & Chris Ghio
Kelly Greene
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Breena Hayman
Garret Hoff
Michelle Jacko
Nancy Kaufmann
Lisa Kaufmann
NK Mbaya
Tim Metro
Denise Miner
Karen Morrissey
Jackie Piekarz
Loan Rashidi
Sheri Sleger
Jean Witherspoon
Karen & Tim Wright
Chris Zaino
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CONGRATULATIONS OPPORTUNITY DRAW WINNERS:
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Click the video above to watch Opportunity Draw Winner Announcement!
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FIREFIGHTER AID STAIR CLIMB BASKET
TORI CURTIS
LE CARMEL GIFT BASKET
NANCY KAUFMANN
SPROUTS BASKET
JEAN WITHERSPOON
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Questions? Contact RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org or call 909-815-8520.
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ATPF AWARDED $10,000 GRANT FROM THE WALTER C. & BETTY J. ZABLE FOUNDATION
We are sending all our gratitude to the Walter C. & Betty J. Zable Foundation recently awarding a $10,000 grant to ATPF! This generous contribution will provide more than 20 free programs to thousands of families impacted by autism.
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SAVE THE DATE & RVSP:
ATPF GIVING TUESDAY PEP RALLY
& WINTER WONDERLAND DRIVE THRU PARTY
Calling all ATPF Families & Supporters! In the spirit of #GivingTuesday and our annual holiday Winter Wonderland, we are hosting a COVID-19 Pep Rally & Drive-Thru Celebration on Saturday, November 28th from 4-6 PM! Dress up in your favorite holiday attire, pack the family in the car, and drive by to wave hello to Santa Claus! Each child will collect a complimentary activity bag from Santa's Elves and our ATPF Team.
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ATPF COVID-19 RESPONSE TIMELINE TO DATE
**Click on any of the above infographic pictures to view the full PDF Version with links to resources listed on the timeline**
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit San Diego, ATPF responded quickly. We feel blessed every day to continue supporting kids and families with autism through our virtual programs and services!
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ATPF HOST FIRST INTERNATIONAL GUEST SPEAKER FROM BRAZIL, STANFORD UNIVERSITY NEURODIVERSITY EXPERT, & DEDICATED ATPF VOLUNTEER LEADERS AT LUNCH & LEARN WEEKLY SERIES
*Click on any of the above photos to watch the guest speaker's Lunch & Learn recorded version*
We have now hosted 25 AMAZING Lunch & Learn events to date, reaching over 190 people in our Autism Tree community! Huge thank you to our special guests Francisco Paiva Junior, Dr. Lawrence Fung, Dave Ericson, Jon Hickey and everyone who tuned in to listen to our team over the past four weeks, finding new ways to support each other in our daily lives and taking a moment to be present. We highly recommend watching these four Lunch & Learns anytime you need to take a break or want to learn something new. You can now access the links to all our Lunch & Learn recordings and recap emails with guest speaker resources on our website and below.
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ATPF VIDEOS REACH OVER 422,300 PEOPLE
ACROSS ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
We are excited to share our amazing impact to date! ATPF has now added 217 VIDEOS to our YouTube channel, reaching over 422,300 people across ALL social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube) since our first video on March 13, 2020! We are beyond grateful for our ATPF volunteers and community partners for continuing to step up each day to help serve our kids and families! Thank you to our community leaders who have shared a video with our community so far. You can stay up-to-date with ALL our videos of resources, book readings, tips & ideas by subscribing to our YouTube Channel. Check on any of our video playlists below:
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SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO SEND AMAZING VIDEOS EACH WEEK!
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RSVP TODAY FOR ATPF BOOK CLUB
WITH DANIELLE LEVY
THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
Love books? Join ATPF Volunteer Danielle Levy in discussing the classic novel Catcher in the Rye this Saturday, October 10th at our ATPF Book Club! This club meets every other month to reflect on themes in the book, what we can learn from the author's writing and how we can apply those lessons to our own lives. We can't wait to see you there!
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ATPF NEW INTERN WELCOME:
MARY GUTIERREZ, ABBY DROSI, ANGELA LUA, JESSICA GARCIA & NANCY DANIEL
We LOVE our ATPF Interns & Volunteers! We are sending out a special WELCOME to new ATPF interns: Mary Gutierrez, Abby Drosi, Angela Lua, Jessica Garcia & Nancy Daniel! Mary, Abby, Angela, and Jessica are all Juniors in the Child & Family Development major at San Diego State University and each bring unique skills to our Intern Team. Nancy is a Senior at Pacific Lutheran University, majoring in Sociology but has had a long-standing passion to serve the special needs community.These lovely ladies are an incredible addition to our team, and we are so grateful for their big hearts to serve our children, families and community!
WELCOME MARY, ABBY, ANGELA, JESSICA & NANCY TO OUR ATPF INTERN TEAM!
To learn more about our new ATPF Intern & Young Volunteer Program, visit our website here or contact RebeccaB@autsimtreeproject.org.
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200+ ATPF EVENTS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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With over 200 calendared events annually, ATPF is always looking for quality volunteers with a heart and passion to serve our kids and families! To learn more information, visit our ATPF Intern & Young Volunteer Program page on our website. To get involved as a volunteer or intern today, call the office at 619-222-4465 or email RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org!
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ATPF UPCOMING PROGRAMS, SERVICES & EVENTS
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ATPF Teen Time: Virtual Social Hour  Upcoming dates:
Friday, October 9, 2020
Friday, October 16, 2020
Friday, October 23, 2020
Friday, October 30, 2020
3 PM - 4 PM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
This event is free, but you must RSVP!
Sign up here for October 30: RSVP Link
We are excited to partner with Sensory Friendly San Diego for a Teen Time Social Hour every Friday for the month of October! Check in with your friends via Zoom, join us in playing a game and create an easy DIY project together!
Questions? Call (909) 815-8520 or email rebeccab@autismtreeproject.org
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ATPF Kid's Fitness Workshop 
Saturday, October 10, 2020
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
This class is free but you must RSVP here.
Join us for a workshop packed with fun, fitness activities geared for our younger ones! ATPF Kid's Fitness Workshop is a great & healthy way for kids to engage in an energetic environment through exercise.
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ATPF Book Club with Danielle Levy
Saturday, October 10, 2020
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
This event is adults only. We will discuss The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, on October 10th so start reading your book today!
Questions? Call 619-222-4465 or Email rebeccab@autismtreeproject.org
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ATPF Virtual Adaptive Dance Class: Fall Session
Saturday, October 10, 2020
12 PM - 12:45 PM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
Does your kid love movement and dance? Join our ATPF Virtual Adaptive Dance Fall Session starting September 12, 2020! Dance classes will be every other week on Saturday's from 12-12:45pm. For kids ages 11-16. Must be able to commit to full 8 weeks. Fall Session Schedule (Ages 11-16):
October 10, 24
November 7, 21
December 5, 19
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ATPF Football Player Mentor Meet Up 
Saturday, October 10, 2020
1 PM - 2:45 PM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
Come join us at our USD football player mentor meet up! ATPF kiddos will meet up with their USD football player mentor in a zoom breakout room!
New families will meet at 1-1:45 pm. Returning families will meet from 2-2:45 pm.
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ATPF's Lunch & Learn with Nicole Duaz, Self Care Expert
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
12 PM - 12:45 PM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
This event is free, but you must RSVP!
Calling all ATPF Parents! Join us for our next Lunch & Learn Weekly Zoom Series!
Join Board member Justin Nahama as he speaks with guest and self-care expert Nicole Dauz, where they'll get real about managing anxiety and stress during COVID19, provide tips for the upcoming school year and share lessons learned about managing at home with their kids.
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ATPF InHarmony Workshop
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
Calling all Parents & Teachers! Join us for a workshop that will teach you speech and music therapy techniques to use with kids at school and home. This will help your child with social skills, motor imitation, and many more essential skills! All participants who RSVP will receive the Zoom link and Meeting ID to join.
There is a $10 participant fee.
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ATPF Virtual Adaptive Dance Class: Fall Session
Saturday, October 17, 2020
12 PM - 12:45 PM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
Does your kid love movement and dance? Join our ATPF Virtual Adaptive Dance Fall Session starting September 5, 2020! Dance classes will be every other week on Saturday's from 12-12:45pm. For kids ages 5-10. Must be able to commit to full 8 weeks.
Fall Session Schedule (Ages 5-10): September 5, 19 October 3, 17, 31 November 14, 28 December 12
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ATPF Virtual Reality Program: Engineering Workshop Series
Sunday, October 18, 2020
11 AM - 12 PM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
ATPF is proud to partner with Ian Miller, Director of the Interactive Media Institute and University of San Diego's STEM Outreach Club to run a NEW virtual civil engineering themed workshop series for teens! Each week they'll take on a different building challenge, like earthquake proof structures, weight bearing bridges, etc. USD Students will be assembling supply kits for each workshop that will be distributed by the ATPF team or available for pick up at the ATPF Office.You won't want to miss this new teen workshop series!
Dates: Sunday, October 18th Sunday, October 25th Sunday, November 1st Sunday, November 8th
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ATPF's Lunch & Learn with Walter Suskind
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
12 PM - 12:45 PM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
This event is free, but you must RSVP!
Calling all ATPF Parents! Join us for our next Lunch & Learn Weekly Zoom Series!
Join ATPF Volunteer Executive Director Dayna Hoff in a presentation and Q&A with Walter Suskind, who will be sharing his journey as a sibling to his brother with autism, Owen, and becoming the founder of SibStrong, a national organization that helps siblings join together to support their differently-abled brothers and sisters.
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ATPF Virtual Musical Playgroup
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
12 PM - 12:45 AM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
This event is free, but you must RSVP!
You and your family are invited to join us! We will learn valuable interaction, communication, and social skills through group music making in a fun and friendly environment via zoom. The ATPF playgroups are facilitated by board-certified music therapists from the music Therapy Center of California.
Ready to make some music? Register today!
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ATPF's Lunch & Learn with Jim Leiner
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
12 PM - 12:45 PM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
This event is free, but you must RSVP!
Calling all ATPF Parents! Join us for our next Lunch & Learn Weekly Zoom Series!
Join ATPF Volunteer Executive Director Dayna Hoff in a presentation and Q&A with Jim Leiner, ATPF Supporter and Educator, to discuss an educator's perspective during covid and his new ASD Adult training program at We Be OB Cafe.
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ATPF's Lunch & Learn with Dr. Elizabeth Torres, PhD
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
11 AM - 11:45 AM
Accessible to you at home via Zoom
This event is free, but you must RSVP!
Calling all ATPF Parents! Join us for our next Lunch & Learn Weekly Zoom Series!
Join ATPF Volunteer Executive Director Dayna Hoff in a presentation and Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth Torres, PhD to discuss her perspective on schooling during the pandemic.
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APTF Lunch & Learn with Jon Hickey
September 30, 2020
We had an uplifting and heartwarming ATPF Lunch & Learn with Jon Hickey, Volunteer Director of the ATPF-USD Athletic Programs since 2008, earlier this week. With Dr. Suess quotes, Jon shared the BEST stories of our ATPF kids and the amazing connections they have built with their USD Football and Baseball Player Mentors over the years. Thank you Jon for your continued dedication and heart of gold that keeps giving our ATPF Family strength and smiles during this time.
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APTF 16 Candles Virtual Auction Debrief
September 29, 2020
We had a great 16 Candles Virtual Auction Debrief meeting with ATPF CFO Caitlyn McTaggart and Virtual Auction Specialist Anna Leyrer!!  Our team discussed the next steps moving forward: we will be announcing the Opportunity Draw Winners this Thursday, October 1st and delivering all auction packages next week! Stay tuned for more details coming soon...
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APTF Weekly Intern Meeting
September 28, 2020
We had a fantastic ATPF Weekly Intern Meeting last night with our growing team! We welcomed new interns Jessica Garcia from San Diego State University and Nancy Daniel from Pacific Lutheran University and thanked all our interns who helped us achieve our virtual auction goal of $20,000 this past weekend!! We are so grateful for our amazing intern team!
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APTF Virtual Hearts & Hooves Workshop
September 26, 2020
Thank you so much to Melissa Sargent, ATPF Community Partner and Founder of Heart and Hooves Therapy, and ATPF Community Partner 1 Fur 1 Foundation for leading an incredible Virtual Heart and Hooves Workshop for our families this past weekend!
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APTF Girls in STEM Virtual Workshop
September 26, 2020
Thank you so much to Director of the ATPF Girls in STEM Program Michelle Ripol for running our Girls in STEM Workshop this weekend! Our girls had an incredible time working on binary coding!
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APTF Virtual Musical Playgroup
September 26, 2020
Our children and families had so much fun singing, dancing, and playing music at our Virtual ATPF Musical Playgroup this past Saturday!  Special thank you to The Music Therapy Center of California for leading such a fun and upbeat program!
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APTF Teen Time: Social Hour
September 25, 2020
Our teens has so much fun this Friday at our ATPF Teen Time: Social Hour! Special thank you to Sensory Friendly San Diego for leading this fun event for our teens every Friday for the month of October!
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APTF Lunch & Learn with Dave Ericson
September 23, 2020
We are sending a big thank you to Dave Ericson, ATPF Volunteer, Landscape Architect and "Heaven's Gardener" for being our special guest at our Lunch & Learn this week! Dave has a huge heart and radiates kindness everywhere he goes, plus he is an expert on all things organic landscaping! We had a blast talking with him - stay tuned for the recorded version coming soon!
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APTF Story Time with Danielle Levy
September 19, 2020
Thank you so much to ATPF Volunteer Danielle Levy for leading an incredible first ATPF Story Time! Our kids loved listening to her read The Little Prince!
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APTF Virtual Coding Camp
September 19, 2020
Our teens had an incredible time at our ATPF Coding Camp! Thank you so much to ATPF Intern from Princeton University Anlin Zhang and ATPF Intern Hannah Zhang for launching this exciting program for our kids and families!
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APTF Adaptive Dance Class: Fall Session
September 19, 2020
Our ATPF children & families had a great time dancing during our Adaptive Dance Class with Dani of Tap Fever Studios this weekend!
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APTF Teen Time: Virtual Social Hour
September 18, 2020
Our teens had so much fun this Friday at our ATPF Teen Time: Social Hour! Special thank you to Sensory Friendly San Diego for leading this fun event for our teens every Friday for the month of September!
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APTF Welcomes New SDSU Intern Jessica Garcia
September 18, 2020
We are so excited to welcome Jessica Garcia to our ATPF Intern Team! Jessica is a Junior at San Diego State University majoring in Child & Family Development. She aspires to be a special education teacher someday and already has 4 years of experience working with infants and toddlers. Welcome to the team, Jessica!
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APTF Virtual Core Team Meeting
September 17, 2020
Huge thank you to everyone who tuned in to our ATPF Virtual Core Team Meeting today! Special thank you to our extraordinary ATPF Intern & Volunteer Anlin Zhang for leading an Inspiration regarding staying connected and productive during quarantine Stay tuned for the recorded version soon...we hope to see you all next month!
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APTF Lunch & Learn with Dr. Lawrence Fung of Stanford University
September 16, 2020
Huge thank you to Lawrence Fung, M.D, Ph.D from Stanford University for being a special guest speaker on our ATPF Lunch & Learn yesterday! Dr. Fung is Director of the Stanford Neurodiversity Project, and it was fascinating and inspiring to learn about all the work he and his team have been doing to advance the autism community. You don't want to miss this one! Recorded version coming soon...
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Welcome New ATPF Intern Nancy
September 15, 2020
We are so excited to welcome Nancy Daniel to our ATPF Intern Team! Kristina is a Senior at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington, majoring in Sociology. She aspires to work with children with autism someday and is looking forward to connecting with our families! Welcome to the team, Nancy!
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ATPF Weekly Intern Meeting
September 14, 2020
We are so excited to introduce you to our NEW Fall 2020 Interns: Angela, Abby, and Ivan! Angela and Abby are both Juniors and Child & Family Development majors at San Diego State University and Ivan is a Communications major at University of San Diego. We loved getting to know each of them at our Weekly Intern Meeting today. Welcome to the team Abby, Angela and Ivan!
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ATPF- USD Football Player Mentor Program Meet & Greet
September 12, 2020
Our 12th Annual USD Football Player Mentor Program Virtual Meet & Greet was a big success! Thank you to all of our ATPF kids and families who joined us via zoom to meet their player mentors for the 2020 season. Go Toreros! 
We still have USD Football Players who would love to be a mentor to our ATPF kids! There is still time to give your kid the gift of a supportive mentor - sign up for this program today by calling 909-815-8520 or emailing RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org.
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ATPF Virtual Adaptive Art Class
September 12, 2020
Our kids had an amazing time at our Adaptive Art Class this weekend!! Thank you so much to ATPF Intern Melissa Vetti for leading this fun session on making popsicle stick frames!
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ATPF Virtual Adaptive Dance: Fall Session
September 12, 2020
Our ATPF children & families had a great time dancing during our Adaptive Dance Class with Dani of Tap Fever Studios this weekend!
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ATPF Teen Time: Virtual Social Hour
September 11, 2020
Our teens had an awesome time this weekend at our ATPF Teen Time: Social Hour! Special thank you to Sensory Friendly San Diego for leading this fun event for our teens every Friday for the month of September!
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ATPF USD Pairing Meeting
September 10, 2020
We had a great player pairing meeting for our upcoming 12th Annual ATPF-USD Football Player Mentor Program VIRTUAL Meet & Greet coming up this Saturday, September 12th! Thank you to Jon Hickey, Ben, Kama and Daniel for a productive meeting! If you would like your kid/teen to be paired up with a USD Football player for the season, contact RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org or call 619-222-4465. Go USD Toreros!
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ATPF Weekly Intern Meeting
September 8, 2020
We had a great ATPF Weekly Intern Meeting today! Special thank you to PLNU Intern Morgan and SDSU Intern Daniel for all their hard work each week managing our LinkedIn, Twitter, and reaching out to families to let them know of upcoming virtual events!
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ATPF Teen Time: Virtual Reality Workshop
September 6, 2020
Thank you so much to Ian Miller from the Interactive Media Institute and ATPF Teen Jeremiah Convery for leading another fun Virtual Reality Workshop about Astronomy!
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ATPF Adaptive Dance Class: Fall Session
September 5, 2020
Thank you so much to Dani from Tap Fever Studios for leading the first Adaptive Dance Class of the Fall Session! Our families are looking forward to another class next month!
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ATPF Virtual LEGO Therapy Workshop
September 5, 2020
Thank you to all of the ATPF families who came to our LEGO Therapy Playgroup this morning! We had so much fun playing LEGO BINGO, learning therapeutic techniques, and building social interactions between ATPF parents and children! Special congratulations to Henry for winning LEGO BINGO today!
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ATPF Teen Time: Virtual Social Hour
September 4, 2020
Our teens has so much fun this Friday at our ATPF Teen Time: Social Hour! Special thank you to Sensory Friendly San Diego for leading this fun event for our teens every Friday for the month of September!
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ATPF Board Meeting Q3
September 2, 2020
Our ATPF Board held one of our quarterly board meetings tonight with new ATPF Board Member Michelle Rowley, financial updates from our CFO, Caitlyn McTaggart, and an 16 Candles Virtual Auction update from our Operations Manager, Rebecca Barron. We are so incredibly thankful for our board of 13 who have stepped up to the plate during this time of COVID so that we can continue to support our thousands of children and families living with autism during this pandemic.
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ATPF Lunch & Learn Planning Meeting with Rich Horner September 2, 2020
We are excited to announce ATPF Father & Supporter Rich Horner will be our Lunch & Learn special guest on Wednesday, November 18th! We had an amazing meeting with Rich and ATPF Board Member Justin Nahama yesterday discussing Rich's topic: how ABA can be a powerful tool for a child with autism's progress, and sharing about his personal journey as a father to lead his son Brett toward success during shelter in place.
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ATPF Lunch & Learn with Michelle Rowley, BCBA
September 2, 2020
We had a fantastic ATPF Lunch & Learn today with special guest Shelli Rowley!! As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and long time ATPF Volunteer, Shelli shared incredible wisdom and tips for parents to help their children jump back into the schedule of schooling and online learning. If you have been struggling with homeschooling, we highly recommend you give this Lunch & Learn a watch!! Recorded version and follow up email with resources coming soon...
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ATPF Weekly Intern Meeting
August 31, 2020
Happy Monday everyone! It was wonderful seeing all our dedicated interns at our Weekly Intern Meeting this morning. Looking forward to an awesome start to the month of September!
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ATPF Core Team Meeting
August 27, 2020
Thank you to all of the ATPF Volunteers and Interns for joining us on Zoom last night for our monthly ATPF Core Team Meeting! Special thank you to USD Intern Melissa Vetti for leading an awesome Inspiration with thoughts to keep in mind every day. Stay tuned soon for the recorded version!
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ATPF Lunch & Learn with Dr. Jacqueline Denysiak
August 24, 2020
We had an amazing Lunch & Learn with special guest Dr. Jacqueline Denysiak, President of MEDICUS, MD, INC. yesterday! Huge thank you Dr. Denysiak for sharing her inspiring story on her passion for medicine and the dedication and commitment required on her journey to becoming a physician
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ATPF Weekly intern Meeting
August 24, 2020
Happy Monday ATPF Friends! We had a great Weekly Intern Meeting this morning and are looking forward to the rest of the week! We had a special THANK YOU to USD Intern Melissa Vetti for completing her summer internship and devoting 200 hours to ATPF! More details on her accomplishments coming soon...
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ATPF Adaptive Dance Class
August 22, 2020
Our ATPF children & families had a great time dancing during our Adaptive Dance Class with Larisa Hall of Tap Fever Studios this weekend!
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ATPF Coding Camp
August 22, 2020
Our teens had an incredible time at our ATPF Coding Camp! Thank you so much to ATPF Intern from Princeton University Anlin Zhang and ATPF Intern Hannah Zhang for launching this exciting program for our kids and families!
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ATPF Musical Playgroup
August 22, 2020
Our children and families had so much fun singing, dancing, and playing music at our Virtual ATPF Musical Playgroup this past Saturday! Special thank you to The Music Therapy Center of California for leading such a fun and upbeat program!
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ATPF Celebrates Community Partnership with Tap Fever Studios
August 21, 2020
Our team was so grateful to celebrate tonight with Larisa Hall, Executive Director of Tap Fever Studios, ATPF Community Partner & Volunteer Director of the Adaptive Dance Program. Since July 2019, Larisa and her team have served 75 ATPF kids!!! This is an incredible milestone achieved in just one year. Thank you Larisa for being an exceptional community partner who leads with LOVE each day and is dedicated to serving our children and families with autism.
Special thank you to ATPF Board Member Linda Rosas Townson for being the catalyst behind this amazing partnership!
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Facebook LIVE Painting Party for ATPF
August 19, 2020
Our ATPF Team had a blast at our first ever Facebook LIVE Painting Party with Joel Anderson, ATPF International Ambassador and Artist, and Artist Ruben Chato Hinojosa! Their puppy masterpiece will be auctioned off at our 16 Candles Virtual Auction in September! Special thank you to Gisele Bray of Gisele B Studios for hosting this event, and volunteer Glenn Lasker for being the catalyst behind this new community partnership with iShine at Gisele B Studios. We are excited to launch a new art program in October for our children and families...stay tuned!
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ATPF Lunch & Learn with Larisa Hall
August 19, 2020
Special thank you to Ian Miller from the Interactive Media Institute, a 501c3 non-profit for leading another Virtual Reality Event for our teens!
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ATPF Teen Time: Virtual Reality Workshop
August 18, 2020
Special thank you to Ian Miller from the Interactive Media Institute, a 501c3 non-profit for leading another Virtual Reality Event for our teens!
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ATPF Weekly Intern Meeting
August 17, 2020
Happy Monday ATPF Families! A lot is changing during this time as virtual school starts up, but our ATPF Weekly Intern Team is still going strong! Huge thank you to Interns who make time to help our ATPF Team carry out our mission to serve children and families with autism each day.
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