Nashoba Learning Group’s Adult Day Program is open as of March 4, 2013 and we have welcomed our first cohort of participants!  The Program provides participants 22 and older with the platform to enjoy a productive and fulfilling life.  This Adult Program is designed to serve as a model for addressing a rapidly growing, urgent problem nationally as well as internationally.  NLG’s Program is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services and by MassHealth.  We are working in collaboration with Advocates, Inc so that NLG day services can be smoothly integrated with residential, in-home, and other supports that may be provided by Advocates.  Our joint vision is to allow adults with autism to achieve success in all aspects of their lives. 

The NLG Adult Program is a pioneer for other programs for adults with Autism because of its scope, depth of content and the quality of its staff.  It will be available to adults with Autism in addition to those currently served by NLG whose ongoing needs fit with the program.  The Adult Program will combine appropriate work and volunteer opportunities with continued life and job skills training, community engagement and recreational activities for its members with the mix of activities varying by program option. 

The Adult Program will be distinguished from other offerings by the quality, training and supervision of program staff, which have been the underpinning of NLG’s success to date in enabling students with Autism to achieve their potential.  The program will target continued skills development for participants with the goal of increasing independence and gradually reducing the need for trained supervision over time.

 

Nashoba's Annual dance being held at the Doubletree Hilton Bedford Glenn, 44 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford Massachusetts.  Doors open at 6:00. 

Being held at Stow Acres Country Club, Stow, MA.  Registration begins at 12:00 and tee-off at 1.  Cocktails at 6:30 with dinner to follow.  $125 per player, $500 for a 4-some.  This includes 18 holes of golf and golf oriented competitions with prizes, raffles and dinner.  For more information please contact Donald Biddy at 508-786-1536.  In memory of Lisa Cardillo and Rel and Ronnie Biddy.

12th Annual Bike/Walk-a-thon in memory of Ken Oliver will be held on Saturday July 27.  This is a very important fundraising event for Nashoba Learning Group and always a wonderful time for all who participate.  The bike-a-thon is a tradition at NLG. 

 

For the bike ride, we ask each bike rider to gain a minimum of $500 in sponsorships, there is no minimum for the walk-a-thon- we just ask everyone to raise as much as they can.

 

We have 2 distance options for the bike ride.  Option 1 is 50 miles of gently rolling (some would say hilly in parts) road riding, beginning and ending at our house in Concord.  Option 2 is a 25 mile ride that leaves out most of the highest hills.  Both rides begin registration at 7:30 am and roll out at 8:30. 

 

The walk-a-thon begins at noon with groups setting off anytime between noon and 2 p.m. and is a wonderful walk through the woods to Walden Pond on a marked trail, total distance about 2 miles.  There is an option to go around the Pond to add 2 more miles.  Many students and their families participate in the walk.  We encourage families to get as many sponsors as possible.   Refreshments and a swimming pool are available for before and after you go.

11th Annual Give them Wings Auction! We are excited to announce that NLG’s Give Them Wings Dinner and Auction will be held on Saturday, October 5th.  The auction is the single largest ongoing fundraising event on our calendar and provides essential support for our school. We need everyone’s help to make this event a success! In addition, this event is fun for all. We will celebrate another year of success for our students. Please plan to attend and bring friends and relatives to make this event a success.