(Mansfield, Pa.) – Representatives of the AllOne Foundation presented a $126,000 grant to Commonwealth University-Mansfield on Thursday, July 14, to develop an Autism Resource Center on campus. Located in the Retan Center building, the Autism Resource Center, first announced in early April of this year, will enhance training opportunities for Commonwealth University students and will be a resource for families, educators, and agencies in the region.
The Center will provide additional educational and experiential opportunities for Mansfield students and staff will design training modules specifically for first responders in partnership with the Public Safety Training Institute. The Center will also offer social skills instruction for local high school age students and provide additional training for CU faculty and staff along with local agencies. The development of a lending library at the Autism Resource Center will make materials available to local school districts and parents.
The AllOne Foundation is a private charitable foundation focusing on high-impact collaborative projects addressing a specifically identified health issue. Its mission is to make a real and substantive impact on the health and welfare of the people of Northeastern and North Central Pennsylvania by improving access, affordability and quality of healthcare.
Learn more about the education and special education academic programs at Mansfield University at mansfield.edu/edspeced.
