May 2016 - Autism Speaks is excited to announce the newest round of recipients of the Swimming and Water Safety Scholarship Fund. This fund, announced in early 2014, selects eligible organizations and programs to identify qualified financially disadvantaged individuals with autism and offer scholarship funds for swimming and water safety lessons. Funding is awarded quarterly. Learn more here!
May 2016
February 2016
October 2015
July 2015
April 2015
January 2015
October 2014
July 2014
April 2014
Below is a video of some of the swimmers who have benefitted from Autism Speaks scholarships!
May 2016
A total of 16 organizations were awarded funding of up to $2,000 each. The list is organized alphabetically by state below:
Autism Society of Southern Arizona
Tucson, AZ
as-az.org
Via Services
Santa Clara, CA
viaservices.org
City of Hialeah Parks and Recreation
Hialeah, FL
hialeahfl.gov
Athens YMCA
Athens, GA
athensymca.org
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association
Northbrook, IL
nssra.org
Courage League Sports
Urbandale, IA
courageleaguesports.com
Camp Shriver at the University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, MA
umb.edu/csde/camp_shriver
The Bridge Center
Bridgewater, MA
thebridgectr.org
Greater Marinette-Menominee YMCA
Menominee, MI
mmymca.org
Holland Community Aquatic Center
Holland, MI
hollandaquaticcenter.org
KEEN St. Louis (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
St. Louis, MO
keenstlouis.org
City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation
Lincoln, NE
lincoln.ne.gov/city/parks
Solutions Behavioral Consulting
Macedonia, OH
solutionsbehavioral.com
Kennett Area YMCA
Kennett Square, PA
ymcagbw.org/locations/KAY
Jennersville YMCA
West Grove, PA
ymcagbw.org/locations/JY
The Shorkey Center
Beaumont, TX
shorkey.org
February 2016
A total of 6 new organizations were awarded funding of up to $2,000 each. The list is organized alphabetically by state below:
Social Outdoor Fitness TPA SwimSCAAPE
Los Angeles, CA
swimscaape.com
AquAbility, Inc.
Boise, ID
aquability.org
Applied Behavior Center for Autism
Indianapolis, IN
AppliedBehaviorCenter.org
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
KansasCityYMCA.org
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center
Bridgewater, NJ
ssbjcc.org
Central Bucks Family YMCA
Doyleston, PA
cbfymca.org
October 2015
A total of 25 organizations were awarded funding of up to $2,000 each. The list is organized alphabetically by state below:
Arts 'n Autism
Tuscaloosa, AL
artsnautism.org
Hubbard Family Swim School
Phoenix, AZ
hubbardswim.com
Special Needs Aquatic Program
Berkeley, CA
snapkids.org
City of Folsom
Folsom, CA
www.folsom.ca.us
Swim To Shore
Murrieta, CA
swim2shore.com
Academy Swim Club
Valencia, CA
swim4life.com
Naugatuck YMCA
Naugatuck, CT
naugatuckymca.org
YMCA of South Palm Beach County
Boca Raton, FL
ymcaspbc.org
David Posnack JCC
Davie, FL
dpjcc.org
Swimming Safari Swim School
Jacksonville, FL
swimmingsafari.com
ABA Tutors
St. Petersburg, FL
autismclinics.com
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association Foundation
Carol Stream IL
www.wdsra.com
Have Dreams
Park Ridge, IL
havedreams.org
EMARC
Wakefield, MA
theemarc.org
The Gleason Family YMCA
Wareham, MA
ymcasouthcoast.org
YMCA of Central Massachusetts
Worcester, MA
ymcaofca.org
New Settlement
Bronx, NY
settlementhousingfund.org
REACH Swim Academy
Brooklyn, NY
reachswimacademy.org
Lexington Family Services
Gloversville, NY
lexingtoncenter.org
Rec2Connect
Fairview Park, OH
rec2connect.com
Nationwide Children's Hospital Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Westerville, OH
nationwidechildrens.org/autism
YMCA of Greater Houston
Houston, TX
ymcahouston.org
Nurturing Water Therapies
Mercer Island, WA
nurturingwatertherapies.org
Cerebral Palsy, Inc.
Green Bay, WI
cp-center.org
Greater Green Bay YMCA
Green Bay, WI
greenbayymca.org
July 2015
A total of 17 organizations were awarded funding of up to $2,000 each. The list is organized alphabetically by state below:
City of Nogales Parks & Recreation
Nogales, AZ
nogalesaz.gov
YMCA of Pomona Valley
Diamond Bar, CA
pomonaymca.org
Angelfish Therapy
Botsford, CT
angelfishtherapy.com
Chatham County Aquatic Center
Savannah, GA
aquatic.chathamcounty.org
University of Kansas Medical Research Institute
Kansas City, KS
www.kumc.edu
Merrimack Valley YMCA
Lawrence, MA
mvymca.org
YMCA of Saginaw
Saginaw, MI
saginawymca.org
Cleaver Family YMCA
Kansas City, MO
kansascityymca.org
Community YMCA
Shrewsbury, NJ
cymca.org
University Settlement
New York, NY
universitysettlement.org
Charlotte Aquatics
Charlotte, NC
charlotteaquatics.com
Simmons YMCA - YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
ymcacharlotte.org/simmons
Piranha Aquatics
Salem, OH
piranhaaquatics.com
Building Blocks Therapy LLC
Warrensville Heights, OH
buildingblockstherapy.org
Tamarack Wellness Center
Eugene, OR
tamarackwellness.org
The Kinney Center
Philadelphia, PA
kinneyautism.sju.edu
YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
ymcafw.org
April 2015
A total of 15 organizations were awarded funding of up to $2,000 each. The list is organized alphabetically by state below:
City of Nogales Parks & Recreation
Nogales, AZ
www.nogalesaz.gov
Leaping Beyond
North Little Rock, AR
leapingbeyond.com
City of Folsom
Folsom, CA
www.folsom.ca.us
Leaps n Boundz
Los Angeles, CA
www.leapsnboundz.com
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
Pasadena, CA
www.rosebowlaquatics.org
Via Services
Santa Clara, CA
www.viaservices.org
Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Chicago
Northbrook, IL
www.gojcc.org
South Shore YMCA
Norwell, MA
www.ssymca.org
Camp Shriver at UMass Boston
Boston, MA
www.umb.edu/csde
Oakland University
Rochester, MI
www.oakland.edu/sehs
Friedberg JCC
Oceanside, NY
www.friedbergjcc.org
Samuel Field YM & YWCA
Bayside, NY
www.sfy.org
Piranha Aquatics Autism Program
Salem, OH
www.piranhaaquatics.com
The Shorkey Center
Beaumont, TX
www.shorkey.org
Community Integration Services
North Bend, WA
www.cisaquatics.com
January 2015
A total of 16 local organizations were awarded funding of up to $2,000 each. The list is organized alphabetically by state below:
YMCA of Pomona Valley
Diamond Bar, CA
www.pomonaymca.org
Aqua Tots
Schererville, IL
www.aqua-tots.com
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago, IL
www.ymcachicago.org
City of Portland, Center for Therapeutic Recreation
Portland, ME
www.portlandmaine.gov
Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
www.bgcdorchester.org
YMCA of Greater Springfield
Springfield, MA
www.springfieldy.org
Oakland University
Rochester, MI
www.oakland.edu
Ozark Center
Joplin, MO
www.freemanhealth.com
Camp Puzzle Peace
Walworth, NY
www.camppuzzlepeace.com
JCC of Greater Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
www.jccbuffalo.org
Little Otter Swim School
Charlotte, NC
www.littleotterswim.com
Pitt County Schools
Greenville, NC
www.pitt.k12.nc.us
Educational Service Center Lake Erie West
Toledo, OH
www.esclakeeriewest.org
YMCA of Greater Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
www.ymcachattanooga.org
Greater Burlington YMCA
Burlington, VT
www.gbymca.com
Little Fish Swimming
Fredericksburg, VA
www.littlefishswimming.com
October 2014
A total of 23 local organizations were awarded funding of up to $2,000 each. The list is organized alphabetically by state below:
AbilityFirst Water Safety & Swimming Program
Pasadena, CA
www.abilityfirst.com
Academy Swim Club Autism Safety Awareness
Valencia, CA
www.swim4life.com
Kernes Adaptive Aquatics
Monterrey, CA
www.kernespool.org
Mermaid Aquatics OCEAN
Kissimmee, FL
www.kissimmeeparks.org
St. Mary's County Adaptive Aquatics
Leonardtown, MD
www.stmarysmd.com
Calvert County Parks and Recreation Adaptive Swim
Prince Frederick, MD
www.co.cal.md.us
EMARC Recreation Adapted Aquatics
Wakefield, MA
www.theemarc.org
YWCA of Bergen County Adaptive Swim
Ridgewood, NJ
www.ymcagbc.org
The JCC in Manhattan Special Needs Swim
New York, NY
www.jccmanhattan.org
New Settlement Apartments Swim Time
Bronx, NY
www.settlementhousingfund.org
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Swim for Life
New York, NY
www.nycgovparks.org
STRIDE Swim Program
Rensselaer, NY
www.stride.org
The Arc of High Point Fit Club Swim Program
High Point, NC
www.arcofhp.org
Cannon Memorial YMCA
Kannapolis, NC
www.cannonymca.org
Nationwide Children's Hospital Water Safety Program
Westerville, OH
www.nationwidechildrens.org
Tamarack Wellness Center Autism Swims
Eugene, OR
www.tamarackwellness.com
Chehalem Park and Recreation District
Newberg, OR
www.cprdnewberg.org
Greater Carbondale YMCA Swim Spectrum
Carbondale, PA
www.greatercarbondaleymca.org
Rutherford County Family YMCA
Murfreesboro, TN
www.ymcamidtn.org
Nashville Dolphins A-Team
Nashville, TN
www.nashvilledolphins.org
Safesplash Utah Special Swim Lessons
Salt Lake City, UT;
www.safesplash.com
Aquaexcel Waterworks
Freeland, WA
www.aquaexcel.org
Greater Green Bay YMCA Sensory Swim
Green Bay, WI;
www.greenbayymca.org
July 2014
A total of 32 local organizations were awarded funding of up to $2,000 each. The list is organized alphabetically by state below:
City of Bryant Buddy & Me Swim School
Bryant, AR
www.cityofbryant.com
Australian Swim School Adaptive Aquatics
Santa Ana, CA
www.australianswimschool.com
Copley Family YMCA Adaptive Aquatics
San Diego, CA
www.copley.ymca.org
Debbie's Swim School
Fairfield, CA
www.debbiesswimschool.com
Riverside County Regional Park District
Jurupa Valley, CA
www.rivcoparks.org
Santa Clara Swim Club Special Abilities Program
Santa Clara, CA
www.santaclaraswimclub.org
SwimLabs OC
Lake Forest, CA
www.swimlabs.com
Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center
Brandon, FL
www.mybsac.org
The Gift of Swimming
Winter Garden, FL
www.giftofswimming.org
KidGenius Aqualabs ISR Drowning Prevention
Ocala, FL
www.kidgeniusinc.org
Pediatric Aquatic Therapy
Lakewood Ranch, FL
www.pediatricaquatictherapy.com
YMCA of South Palm Beach County
Boca Raton, FL
www.ymcaspbc.org
Chatham County Aquatic Center
Savannah, GA
www.aquatic.chathamcounty.org
YMCA of Metro Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
www.ymcaatlanta.org
Have Dreams
Park Ridge, IL
www.havedreams.org
MarTar Swim School
Eldridge, MD
www.martsrswimming.com
Kennedy-Donovan Center/Pleasant Street YMCA
Foxboro, MA
www.kdc.org
Springfield JCC Adaptive Aquatics
Springfield, MA
www.springfieldjcc.org
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation
Mountainside, NJ
www.childrens-specialized.org
The Community YMCA
Shrewbury, NJ
www.cymca.org
Bronx House Community Center
Bronx, NY
www.bronxhouse.org
SNACK Swim Program
New York, NY
www.snacknyc.com
Swim Strong Foundation
East Elmhurst, NY
www.swimstrongfoundation.org
Swim Swim Swim I Say
New York, NY
www.swimswimswimisay.com
University Settlement EXCEL Swimming Program
New York, NY
www.universitysettlement.org
A.E. Finley YMCA
Raleigh, NC
www.ymcatriangle.org
Piranha Aquatics Autism Program
Salem, OH
piranhaaquatics.com
Cincinnati Recreation Commission Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
www.cincyrec.org/tr
Providence Child Center Adaptive Swim Lessons
Portland, OR
www.providence.org/childcenter
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Allentown, PA
www.goodshepherdrehab.org
The Kinney Center Swimming Program
Philadelphia, PA
www.kinneyautism.sju.edu
Texas Swim Academy
Katy, TX
www.texasswimacademy.com
April 2014
The first round recipients are listed below. A total of $37,000 was awarded to 15 local organizations:
Angelfish Therapy
CT, NY, NJ and MA
www.angelfishtherapy.com
City of Folsom
Folsom, CA
www.folsom.ca.us
Leapz n Bounds
Los Angeles, CA
leapsnboundz.com/programs/swimming
The Swim School of San Diego
San Diego, CA
www.divecalifornia.com
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association Foundation
Carol Stream, IL
www.wdsra.com
University of Kansas Medical Research Institute
Kansas City, KS
www.kumc.edu
YMCA of Metro Detroit
Detroit, MI
ydetroitswims.org
Platte County Community Center North YMCA
Platte City, MO
www.kansascityymca.org
MRESC Aquatics and Fitness Center
Parlin, NJ
www.theaquaticscenter.com/aquatics
Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
http://www.jccbuffalo.org/fitAqua.asp
Samuel Field YM & YWHA
Bayside, NY
http://btpool.org/swimlessons.html
Haugland Learning Center
Columbus, OH
hauglandlearningcenter.com
YMCA of Philadelphia and Vicinity - Ambler Branch YMCA
Ambler, PA
www.philaymca.org
Neurodevelopmental Therapy Services
Houston, TX
www.ntstherapy.com
Community Integration Services
North Bend, WA
www.cisaquatics.com
Visit the Autism Speaks online grants database to learn more about grants we have funded!
