SCOTT CENTER FOR AUTISM
• ‘Evening of Hope II’ to Benefit Florida Tech’s Scott Center for Autism Treatment April 9
• Eckerd Family Foundation Donates to Florida Tech for Autism Treatment
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — The Florida Institute of Technology School of Psychology will present “An Evening of Hope II” on April 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. to benefit the university’s new Scott Center for Autism Treatment. The fundraiser, which includes a cocktail reception and live auction, takes place at the Scott Center on campus.
Sponsors are being sought at various donation levels. To be listed as a sponsor in the official program book, commitments are requested by March 8 for sponsor names to appear in the event program book. For information call 321-674-8106 or CLICK HERE.
The Scott Center opened last October and provides treatment, education, training and therapy for people with autism spectrum disorders and their families from Brevard, Indian River, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties.
The center implements research-based practices, partners with schools and families and collaborates with other professionals in this new facility.
Eckerd Family Foundation Donates $100,000 to Florida Tech for Autism Treatment
The Eckerd Family Foundation is donating $100,000 to Florida Tech’s Scott Center for Autism Treatment to help subsidize families in need of treatment. The funds will be available for early interventions using applied behavior analysis with children who have autism spectrum disorders.
Catanese
“We so appreciate the foundation’s recognition of the needs of underserved families affected by autism spectrum disorders. We are extremely grateful for the role the foundation is playing in improving the lives of those who struggle with this condition,” said Florida Tech President Anthony J. Catanese.
Dedicated in October 2009, the $5.2 million Scott Center provides services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, training for parents, teachers and other professionals, and research on effective treatments for autism. Fran Warkomski is the center’s executive director.
The Eckerd Family Foundation is committed to supporting programs and organizations whose work reflects the principles of positive youth development. The foundation’s mission is to provide leadership and support for innovative, educational, preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative programs for children, youth and their families.
For more information call 321-674-8106 or log on to www.Research.fit.edu/scottcenter.
About Florida Institute of Technology: Founded at the dawn of the Space Race 51 years ago, Florida Tech is the only independent, technological university in the Southeast. With 8,000 students enrolled on main campus, extended campuses and online, Florida Tech has been named a Barron’s Guide “Best Buy” in College Education, listed among America’s best colleges in U.S. News & World Report, and ranked in 2009 as one of the nation’s top 18 engineering technical institutes by the Fiske Guide to Colleges. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. Fields of study include science, engineering, aeronautics, business,humanities, mathematics, psychology, communication and education. Additional information is available online at www.fit.edu.
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