Coaches Powering Forward

Coaches Powering Forward Week

February 21-28, 2023

Stand together with coaches across the country in support of the 1 in 44 children on the autism spectrum by wearing the Autism Speaks puzzle piece pin

REGISTER TODAY!

We hope you will join in supporting the 1 in 44 children on the autism spectrum by wearing the Autism Speaks puzzle piece pin during basketball games from February 21-28.

This year, Coach Pat Skerry of the Towson Tigers men’s basketball team is joined by Coach Colleen Mullen of the UAlbany Great Danes women’s basketball team to lead Coaches Powering Forward. The coaches share the experiences of having children on the spectrum and were united through the Autism Speaks community.

The Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward Week is an annual effort to bring the NCAA community together in support the mission of Autism Speaks. Since starting Coaches Powering Forward nine years ago, more than 5,000 Autism Speaks puzzle piece pins were provided to coaches, their staff and broadcasters help create a more inclusive world for autistic people during the awareness games.

Teams can join the campaign and receive FREE pins by registering before February 4, 2023.

We hope you can join our awareness week during February 21-28, but should your schedule change after you register, we encourage you to sport your pins in a show of support year-round! We are so grateful for your commitment to people with autism and their families.

We hope that your team will join us to raise awareness and bring us one step closer to a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential.

Questions?  Contact Media@AutismSpeaks.org