On Friday, November 17, NECC will host its annual Children of Promise Gala fundraiser. Join 400 of Massachusetts's most influential business and philanthropic leaders for an evening of music, awards, auctions, and stories of inspiration. This annual fundraiser supports children with autism around the world by providing resources for autism education research, best-in-practice knowledge dissemination,
It’s a sunny April day in New England. The air is still and the temperature is approaching a pleasant 70 degrees. The weather is a welcome relief for many New Englanders, happy to leave behind long, dark, cold winter days. Stretching at the Boston Marathon starting line, in her hometown of Hopkinton, MA, Hannah wears
The New England Center for Children received a technology grant from the Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., through a program called 2 Million & Change that allows Staples associates around the globe to direct more than $2 million in donations each year. The grant will fund interactive technology, including iPads and
Ashley is a 5th grade teacher in Holliston, MA who loves running and reading mystery novels whenever she has a chance. She is no stranger to running – she has several half-marathons, obstacle races, and lots of 5K Races (including the NECC 5K!) under her belt, but this is her first marathon. She is most excited
A recent graduate of Stonehill College, Hopkinton native, and resident and Level 2 Teacher for the “beautiful boys of Apartment 2” at NECC, Hannah works long and difficult hours as a teacher in our Staff Intensive Unit. She is also enrolled in one of NECC’s graduate programs. Balancing work, school, running, and fundraising has proven to be
Alison is one half of an amazing sister running team, a snowboarding enthusiast, and Assistant Director at The National Bureau of Asian Research in Washington, D.C. She has been running since she graduated from college six years ago. The Boston Marathon will be her second marathon! She first learned about NECC when her sister, Julia, was a
Julia is the one half of our amazing sister team, a self-proclaimed “Queen of Everything” at NECC (or, Professional Development and Graduate Studies Administrative Coordinator), and lover of all things outdoors! The 2017 Boston Marathon will be Julia’s first marathon, though she is no stranger to running. She ran cross country and track in high
Take advantage of early bird registration fees and sign up for the 11th Annual NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism. More than 1500 participants raised over $200,ooo last year to support the NECC Annual Fund. This fun community event follows a moderate course around Southborough and ends with a cookout at the Margaret Neary School. Start
Record Setting Attendance and a Half-Million Dollars Raised to Benefit Children with Autism The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, announced today that its annual Children of Promise Gala was its most successful to date. Held on Nov. 18 at Boston’s Seaport Hotel, the