"...[we] would go

into the [Autistic

Impaired} classmorn

during our lunch hour

and in between

classes, just to be

with the kids. By

December, I had

such a love for these

kids that I wanted to

do something more,"

us would go into the AI class-
room during our lunch hour and
in between classes, just to be
with the kids. By December, I had
such a love for these kids that I
wanted to do something more.
With some help, I wrote an essay
and a grant application. Within a
month, the AI program received
a $500 grant to buy sensory toys
for the students who had autism.
This got even more kids involved,
and the community service class
doubled in size."

INFORMATIONAL MEETING

•0111, 110040-410111,

Learn all about
Federation's Teen Mission to Israe

What about your recent fund-rais-
ing efforts for Mothers Against
Drunk Driving (MADD)?

TEENS
CURRENTLY
IN GRADES
9-12 ARE
ELIGIBLE

"My dad and I were very close to
the Weinstein family so we decid-
ed to become team leaders for a
nationwide 5K walk sponsored
by MADD on Sept. 24. I organ-
ized my own team, called Step
Forward, and we raised about
$1,100. My dad was one of the
highest fund-raisers in the coun-,
try. His team, the Weinstein
Project, raised over $9,000."

Max M. Fisher Federation Building
6735 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills

Does your future include working
with children with special needs?

"Definitely. I want to become a
special education teacher when I
grow up, with a certification in
autism. In the meantime, I'm tak-
ing a course at the Judson Center
so I can babysit for children with
autism."

To attend, contact:
Cherron Jackson
(248) 203-1494 or
cjackson@jfmd.org

REPORT A DOER...:Know a

Doer — someone of any age
doing interesting, meaningful
things in their life outside of
their job? Share suggestions
with Ken Guten Cohen, story
development editor, at (248)
351-5144 or e-mail:

Beth Margolin

CHAIR

Nancy Schostak

ADVISORY CHAIR

Co-sponsored by

DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

n partnership with metro Detroit congregations

This is Federation

kcohen@thejewishnews.com

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For more info, contact:
Jason Charnas
Coordinator
(248) 642-1645 or
charnas@jfmd.org

www.thisisfederation.org

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