In March, members of LIUNA Local 609 and Painters and Allied Trades DC 35 and Local 48 donated their time and resources to renovate the two large ITT classrooms. The workers spent many hours repainting the classrooms, repairing items in the space such as doors and ceiling tiles, and installed new equipment.
On Monday, April 17, Austin resident Pete Mittelholzer will run the Boston Marathon, his 53rd marathon in his 37th state. However, Marathon Monday might be his most special, as he will be running in support of The New England Center for Children (NECC), which serves children with autism in Southborough, MA.
Helen Aroush has been working as a level 2 teacher for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Instructional Program (IIP) for two years. She was nominated by a colleague because she “goes above and beyond as a level 2 teacher and case manager.
Chata Dickson, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, a principal researcher at NECC, recently co-authored an article in the Behavior Analysis in Practice journal that celebrated the achievements of women in the behavior analysis field.
The New England Center for Children (NECC) was included in an article about ways to support parents and caregivers at work that appeared in trade publications DEI Advisor and Senior Executive.
Marathon Monday has always been one of the best days of the year for Shrewsbury native Courtney Howe-Cotto. This year, it will have even more meaning for the now-Boston resident, as she will be running the 127th Boston Marathon as a member of The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) charity team.
Marianne Gibson, director of community partnerships at NECC, was nominated by a colleague because “she has brought in a number of new corporations, individuals, and local businesses who are interested in supporting NECC’s mission. She’s an incredible asset to NECC, and we are lucky to have her on our team!”
Each year, the Boston Marathon brings together runners from around the globe for one of the world’s most storied major marathons. This year, one of the international runners who will be running into Boston on April 17 will be NECC staff member Kerry Egan, a resident of Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Matthew Maloney, a level 2 teacher on NECC’s New Castle Road residential team, has worked at NECC for four and a half years. He was nominated by a colleague because he “always goes above and beyond for all his students.”
Across two weeks, NECC parent Mike McKenna drove from Los Angeles to Jupiter Beach, FL, meeting with autism advocates, supporters, and NECC staff alumni along the way. He also raised more than $86,000. McKenna’s drive uncovered heartwarming stories and hard truths about autism such as limited resources, awareness, and staffing.
