WELCOME
Booker Autism Foundation of Learning, Inc.®
is a 501 (c)3 Nonprofit Organization that uses the arts, education, and research to improve the culture and lifestyle of the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) individual.
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All of our special needs families, community partners, Autism Supporters Mrs. Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg (LINK), student volunteers, and followers of our "Giving Back" in the community (LINK), would like to personally welcome everyone to the Booker Autism Foundation of Learning, Incorporated® temporary website page designed by collegiate volunteers.
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Award-winning film, television, and stage actress, writer, motivational speaker, and talk show host Mrs. Trisha Mann-Grant (LINK) and friends would like to say, "THANK YOU" for visiting our website.
Founded in 2012, Booker Autism Foundation of Learning, Inc. (BAFOL®) is a 501(c) 3 Charitable Non-profit organization that provides highly skilled Assistance (art therapy and play therapy) as "Partners" to children and their families with physical/mental disabilities or other special needs. These therapies are carried out in the form of "WHOListic Mobile Art Camps/Programs (LINK). In which, helps to break down social barriers and brings about a sense of inclusion to perform many tasks that help the special needs child lead more independent lives. With the assistance of our generous donors, and dedicated community volunteers, we are forever committed towards providing highly skilled assistance for FREE. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the organization has a satellite location in Richmond/Lexington.
The organization's collegiate volunteers work really hard to rebuild HOPE for the families, where it’s been damaged or lost. As well as, striving daily to ensure CONFIDENCE in whatever a child's passions are in (i.e art, writing, dance, culinary, etc.). Our hearts receive the greatest uplifting joyful feelings when we know that our volunteerism has provided those individuals and families with special needs children, some extra support in their daily lives. Because, as you know with any type of inability, the cost of ongoing services, treatments and daily care for any special needs child can take a heavy toll on a family’s monthly budget. By providing play/art therapy support for these children, their education and futures look so much brighter. Our overall goal is to improve their opportunities and quality of life for the upcoming future.
In our initial plan for rebuilding and restructuring (strategy) for the lives of our future generations, we incorporated educational-global sustainability, green earth, permaculture, and horticulture programs for the special needs community (i.e. hearing impaired, ASC, ASD, PDD, CDD, ADHD, ADD, Asperers, Rett Syndrome, Kanner's Syndrome, mental health, and Fragile X Syndrome). BAFOL® funds donated to our organization are used to support meaningful program experiences and STEM technology, too. Our resources for the community are distributed through our community partners (i.e. Walmart, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Kroger, etc.). We virtually connect families with organizations in the community who can further assist them with other types of targeted assistance they may need (i.e. help with questions that include topics such as navigating the special education process, finances through the Michelle P. Waiver Program, transition beyond high school, health care needs, and more). Our services assist parents in becoming better advocates for their children. Especially, at schools. Because, they will be better educated to address common questions and concerns. Such as, "How to ask for a special education evaluation for their child/children?" Or, "How to prepare for an IEP meeting?" Here is a LINK about the SPECIAL NEEDS TOOL BOX each parent should have. It is downloadable for mobile convenience.
We also work virtually with other like minded organizations in other cities, towards creating the most knowledgeable, understanding, and well equipped society members of individuals diagnosed with special needs/disabilities. Because, the solutions needed to work with anyone who is diagnosed with these conditions, is delicate. We believe that anyone is able to teach someone else how to be compassionate, understanding, giving, and loving!
For example. Look at the LOVE Sesame Street is doing to bring a positive educational perspective (globally), about Autism Awareness. In this video, released online by New York Times, "Julia" plays a game of Peek-A-Boo with the characters Elmo and herself. In another episode, "Julia" sings along with her fellow Muppet Abby to the Sesame Street theme song, “Sunny Days.” What you probably didn't know is that "Julia" is on the Spectrum of Autism. Please read (LINK) for New York Times about the beautiful "WORLD" from Sesame Street's perspective and what we proudly represent! You can also visit Sesame Street's website http://autism.sesamestreet.org, to learn more about inclusion, acceptance, and Autism educational activities.
Founded in 2012, Booker Autism Foundation of Learning, Inc. (BAFOL®) is a 501(c) 3 Charitable Non-profit organization that provides highly skilled Assistance (art therapy and play therapy) as "Partners" to children and their families with physical/mental disabilities or other special needs. These therapies are carried out in the form of "WHOListic Mobile Art Camps/Programs (LINK). In which, helps to break down social barriers and brings about a sense of inclusion to perform many tasks that help the special needs child lead more independent lives. With the assistance of our generous donors, and dedicated community volunteers, we are forever committed towards providing highly skilled assistance for FREE. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the organization has a satellite location in Richmond/Lexington.
The organization's collegiate volunteers work really hard to rebuild HOPE for the families, where it’s been damaged or lost. As well as, striving daily to ensure CONFIDENCE in whatever a child's passions are in (i.e art, writing, dance, culinary, etc.). Our hearts receive the greatest uplifting joyful feelings when we know that our volunteerism has provided those individuals and families with special needs children, some extra support in their daily lives. Because, as you know with any type of inability, the cost of ongoing services, treatments and daily care for any special needs child can take a heavy toll on a family’s monthly budget. By providing play/art therapy support for these children, their education and futures look so much brighter. Our overall goal is to improve their opportunities and quality of life for the upcoming future.
In our initial plan for rebuilding and restructuring (strategy) for the lives of our future generations, we incorporated educational-global sustainability, green earth, permaculture, and horticulture programs for the special needs community (i.e. hearing impaired, ASC, ASD, PDD, CDD, ADHD, ADD, Asperers, Rett Syndrome, Kanner's Syndrome, mental health, and Fragile X Syndrome). BAFOL® funds donated to our organization are used to support meaningful program experiences and STEM technology, too. Our resources for the community are distributed through our community partners (i.e. Walmart, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Kroger, etc.). We virtually connect families with organizations in the community who can further assist them with other types of targeted assistance they may need (i.e. help with questions that include topics such as navigating the special education process, finances through the Michelle P. Waiver Program, transition beyond high school, health care needs, and more). Our services assist parents in becoming better advocates for their children. Especially, at schools. Because, they will be better educated to address common questions and concerns. Such as, "How to ask for a special education evaluation for their child/children?" Or, "How to prepare for an IEP meeting?" Here is a LINK about the SPECIAL NEEDS TOOL BOX each parent should have. It is downloadable for mobile convenience.
We also work virtually with other like minded organizations in other cities, towards creating the most knowledgeable, understanding, and well equipped society members of individuals diagnosed with special needs/disabilities. Because, the solutions needed to work with anyone who is diagnosed with these conditions, is delicate. We believe that anyone is able to teach someone else how to be compassionate, understanding, giving, and loving!
For example. Look at the LOVE Sesame Street is doing to bring a positive educational perspective (globally), about Autism Awareness. In this video, released online by New York Times, "Julia" plays a game of Peek-A-Boo with the characters Elmo and herself. In another episode, "Julia" sings along with her fellow Muppet Abby to the Sesame Street theme song, “Sunny Days.” What you probably didn't know is that "Julia" is on the Spectrum of Autism. Please read (LINK) for New York Times about the beautiful "WORLD" from Sesame Street's perspective and what we proudly represent! You can also visit Sesame Street's website http://autism.sesamestreet.org, to learn more about inclusion, acceptance, and Autism educational activities.
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United States Army Jazz Ensemble donating their time to perform at Bob Hedge Park for us during the Fall Into Artism Festival.
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Celebrities that donated their time, public platforms, and support towards BAFOL CARES®
The BAFOL CARES PROGRAM® STRIVES TO UTILIZE THE TALENTS AND SKILLS OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHEN WORKING WITH FAMILIES THAT HAVE LOVED ONES WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH: hearing impaired, ASC, ASD, PDD, CDD, ADHD, ADD, Asperers, Rett Syndrome, Kanner's Syndrome, mental health, and Fragile X Syndrome). BECAUSE OF THIS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ORGANIZE VARIOUS FREE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ORGANIC RAW COOKING CLASSES, COUNSELING, ARTS & CRAFTS, GARDENING, PHOTOGRAPHY, ETC., FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WHO DON’T HAVE OPPORTUNITIES OR THE NECESSARY RESOURCES. WHICH, AFFORDS THEM THE SAME EXPOSURE AND ENCOURAGEMENT THAT OTHER CHILDREN WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS CAN BE INVOLVED IN. THIS ALLOWS FOR THEM TO BE ON A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, SO THAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE GREATNESS IN WHATEVER THEY CHOOSE TO DO IN LIFE.
BOOKER AUTISM FOUNDATION OF LEARNING, INC.® AMBASSADOR/BOARD MEMBER mRS. TRISHA MANN GRANT, WOULD LIKE TO ASSIST US IN THANKING OUR FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT AND DONATIONS TOWARDS OUR PROGRAMS:
