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MAX REITZIN MEMORIAL FUND BENEFITING THE ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
A Special Group for Children Accessing Special Education Through the Arts (Non-Profit Status 501C3) Max Reitzin is the beloved son of Madelyn Alfano and the inspiration for the creation of Brownie Points.
The Enrichment Foundation for Handicapped Children is a support group for children accessing special education. This support group provides enrichment and support through the use of computer technology and a therapeutic arts treatment modality while working to achieve the student's IEP goals. The enrichment support also includes a specialized staff to provide enriched after school opportunities for special needs children and their peers.
The Foundation is supportive for the child's home and is managed by parents, the community, and the school personnel. The Foundation provides support from early childhood through 12th grade.
Funds donated to the Enrichment Foundation for Handicapped Children will be used to:
Provide children with access to specialized computer technology which will be an integral part of each child's curriculum and which will enable the child to access communication and learning experiences, which might otherwise not be available to him.
The Arts will be actively pursued as a therapeutic treatment modality. Incorporating and Integrating Art therapy into the standard school curriculum as an enrichment tool for better learning and developing:
Music Therapy
Dance / Movement Therapy
Horticultural Therapy
Recreational Therapy
Provide special needs students and their peers with enriched after school opportunities. These opportunities may include community based activities, field trips, socialization opportunities, prevocational opportunities, horticultural experiences, etc.
The forms of enrichment provided by the Foundation will benefit the students in many ways, including intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth.
Max Reitzin Memorial Fund
The mission of Shane’s Inspiration is to create Universally Accessible Playgrounds where children with disabilities can play side-by-side with their peers, creating a world where compassion and acceptance can flourish. We also offer education, transportation, and community outreach programs that work toward the common goal of dissolving the barriers of bias and fostering friendships among children of all abilities.
In April 1998, Catherine Curry-Williams and Scott Williams founded Share’s Inspiration in memory of their son, Shane Alexander, who died two weeks after his birth from a rare, spinal disorder. Had Shane lived, he would have spent his life in a wheelchair and would have never known the simple joy of playing in a park with his friends. This realization inspired Catherine, Scott, and their friend Tiffany Harris to permanently change L.A.’s landscape by building the first truly accessible playground on the West Coast and the largest in the nation – “Shane’s Inspiration” in Griffith park, which opened in September of 2000.
Shane’s Inspiration’s work is firmly rooted in the belief that playing in a playground is the birthright of every child. This inspires us to help communities design and develop these magical and beneficial play environments throughout California and beyond. Our goal is to enhance a child’s emotional, physical, and social development by creating physically challenging and sensory-rich equipment that is also independently playable. Our vision is to increase awareness and understanding by helping to integrate children with disabilities into their communities, schools, and neighborhoods.
Today, because of your support, we are 30+ playgrounds strong and offer comprehensive programs that educate and transport 2,500 children and their families each year.
The mission of the Los Angeles County Education Foundation is to provide leadership for the continuing improvement of education and to contribute to the growth and well-being of all children in Los Angeles County. The Foundation was incorporated in 1996 under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is the nonprofit affiliate of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
The Foundation’s receives and oversees funding for certain LACOE programs and services and acts as a fiscal sponsor for selected school districts within Los Angeles County. In addition, the Foundation Board has adopted the following priority areas (with examples of current activities and interests):
A Special Group for Children Accessing Special Education Through the Arts (Non-Profit Status 501C3) Max Reitzin is the beloved son of Madelyn Alfano and the inspiration for the creation of Brownie Points.
The Enrichment Foundation for Handicapped Children is a support group for children accessing special education. This support group provides enrichment and support through the use of computer technology and a therapeutic arts treatment modality while working to achieve the student's IEP goals. The enrichment support also includes a specialized staff to provide enriched after school opportunities for special needs children and their peers.
The Foundation is supportive for the child's home and is managed by parents, the community, and the school personnel. The Foundation provides support from early childhood through 12th grade.
Funds donated to the Enrichment Foundation for Handicapped Children will be used to:
Provide children with access to specialized computer technology which will be an integral part of each child's curriculum and which will enable the child to access communication and learning experiences, which might otherwise not be available to him.
The Arts will be actively pursued as a therapeutic treatment modality. Incorporating and Integrating Art therapy into the standard school curriculum as an enrichment tool for better learning and developing:
Music Therapy
Dance / Movement Therapy
Horticultural Therapy
Recreational Therapy
Provide special needs students and their peers with enriched after school opportunities. These opportunities may include community based activities, field trips, socialization opportunities, prevocational opportunities, horticultural experiences, etc.
The forms of enrichment provided by the Foundation will benefit the students in many ways, including intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth.
Max Reitzin Memorial Fund
The mission of Shane’s Inspiration is to create Universally Accessible Playgrounds where children with disabilities can play side-by-side with their peers, creating a world where compassion and acceptance can flourish. We also offer education, transportation, and community outreach programs that work toward the common goal of dissolving the barriers of bias and fostering friendships among children of all abilities.
In April 1998, Catherine Curry-Williams and Scott Williams founded Share’s Inspiration in memory of their son, Shane Alexander, who died two weeks after his birth from a rare, spinal disorder. Had Shane lived, he would have spent his life in a wheelchair and would have never known the simple joy of playing in a park with his friends. This realization inspired Catherine, Scott, and their friend Tiffany Harris to permanently change L.A.’s landscape by building the first truly accessible playground on the West Coast and the largest in the nation – “Shane’s Inspiration” in Griffith park, which opened in September of 2000.
Shane’s Inspiration’s work is firmly rooted in the belief that playing in a playground is the birthright of every child. This inspires us to help communities design and develop these magical and beneficial play environments throughout California and beyond. Our goal is to enhance a child’s emotional, physical, and social development by creating physically challenging and sensory-rich equipment that is also independently playable. Our vision is to increase awareness and understanding by helping to integrate children with disabilities into their communities, schools, and neighborhoods.
Today, because of your support, we are 30+ playgrounds strong and offer comprehensive programs that educate and transport 2,500 children and their families each year.
The mission of the Los Angeles County Education Foundation is to provide leadership for the continuing improvement of education and to contribute to the growth and well-being of all children in Los Angeles County. The Foundation was incorporated in 1996 under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is the nonprofit affiliate of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
The Foundation’s receives and oversees funding for certain LACOE programs and services and acts as a fiscal sponsor for selected school districts within Los Angeles County. In addition, the Foundation Board has adopted the following priority areas (with examples of current activities and interests):
- Services for Students Who are Low-income, Disabled, or Under Court Supervision -- increasing vocational opportunities for youth in probation camp schools; supporting effective transitions of students who are released; providing home tutoring for deaf children and their parents; supporting training for after school program providers that serve children with special needs
- Science and Outdoor Education -- sponsoring Outdoor Science School for elementary school students at Blue Sky Meadow; operating summer science camp for middle schoolers; supporting career education for high school students; increasing opportunities for disabled children and youth
- School Readiness -- assisting with preschool and school readiness program expansion; sponsoring activities to increase access to early developmental screening and follow-up services in high-need communities