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Left to right, are the foundation’s Lisa
Collins, office administrator, and Lisa Borges, executive director, and Family
Service of Rhode Island’s Jennifer Kaufman who heads Family Service of Rhode
Island’s Early Intervention (EI) program.
Items shown are a portion of the purchases made possible by the
foundation’s $10,753 grant for Family Service of Rhode Island’s “Little Owls
Visual Learners Program” provided by EI.
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The Doug Flutie, Jr.
Foundation for Autism has granted $10,753 to Family Service of Rhode Island for
its “Little Owls Visual Learners Program” for two to three year olds.
The “Little Owls Visual
Learners Program” was designed by agency staff to teach evidence-based
strategies to parents to help them work with their child on improving language
and communications; understanding routines and expectations; learning to play
with others; reducing frustration; and enjoying community outings. Funding from the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation
for Autism procured materials and supplies needed for the group and to create
and distribute parent education/child engagement kits to reinforce Little Owls’
curriculum strategies at home.
The Little Owls is part of the
agency’s Early Intervention program, which provides a range of services for
children from birth to age three with or at risk of developmental delays.
“We were impressed by Family
Service of Rhode Island’s creative approach to implementing evidence-based
strategies to help children,” said Lisa A. Borges, the foundation’s executive
director. “On behalf of Doug and Laurie
Flutie, we are delighted to support this effort.”
“We are grateful for the foundation’s
partnership with Family Service of Rhode Island to foster the use of
evidence-based strategies in improving the lives of children,” said Margaret
Holland McDuff, Family Service of Rhode Island CEO. “Congratulations to our Early Intervention
team, headed by Jennifer Kaufman, on their creativity and commitment to
excellence.”
The Doug Flutie, Jr.
Foundation for Autism was established by NFL quarterback Doug Flutie and his
wife Laurie in honor of their son, Doug, Jr. who was diagnosed with autism at
age three. More information is available
at www.flutiefoundation.org.
Family Service of Rhode Island
is a statewide non-profit social service and educational non-profit
organization. More information is
available at www.familyserviceri.org.
