The Newark Board of Education, Office of Special Education (OSE), celebrated its 8th Annual Autism Acceptance Kickoff on April 2, 2026, on World Autism Day, with the theme “Level Up Friendships – Autism Acceptance.” The initiative encouraged students, staff, and families to take meaningful steps toward creating more inclusive, understanding, and supportive school communities for […] Read More
The Office of Special Education hosted its 7th Annual Autism Acceptance Kickoff on World Autism Day, April 2, 2025, bringing together the district community to promote awareness, understanding, inclusion, and acceptance of autism. The event reaffirmed the district’s commitment to creating a more compassionate and equitable learning environment for students with autism. The 2025 theme, […] Read More
The Newark Board of Education, Office of Special Education (OSE), celebrated its 6th Annual Autism Acceptance Kickoff on April 9, 2024, with the theme “Make It Personal: Autism Acceptance.” Staff and students across the district participated in the kickoff and Light It Up Blue by wearing blue in honor of Autism Acceptance. The OSE introduced […] Read More
April was Autism Awareness Month and on April 5th, 2022, the Office of Special Education launched its 4th Annual Autism Awareness and Acceptance Kick-Off: Building Acceptance and Awareness Through Activities and Education, with a virtual performance and an artwork presentation. This annual district event was created to promote Autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all […] Read More
More than 100 Students and Parents Participate in Morning Kickoff The Newark Board of Education, Department of Special Education, kicked-off Autism Awareness Month with student performances, parent involvement and more. More than 100 students and parents participated in this annual program that raises awareness of the education programs, services and life experiences of students with […] Read More
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Technology HS adopted a pre-k special needs class at Benjamin Franklin school. The classroom teacher Ms. Mendoza from Benjamin Franklin generated a wish list that allowed Technology staff and students to purchase gifts from a website that specializes in products for autistic children. On Friday, April 7th, our school […] Read More
The Trenton Thunder mascot visited students at Ivy Hill Elementary School on Monday to promote literacy and perform a read-along of the well-known children’s poem “Casey at the Bat” [Newark NJ – March 30, 2016] On Monday, March 28, the Trenton Thunder mascot “Boomer” visited with students at Ivy Hill Elementary School to promote literacy […] Read More
4th Annual Autism Awareness Month Kickoff from Newark Board of Education 2022 Autism Awareness Calendar of Events & Activities for Students & Families
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Events April 11, 2018: Autism Awareness Month Kickoff April 26, 2018: Be Informed, Be Prepared, Be Empowered; An evening of workshops for Autism Awareness Month NPS Stories Download the Autism Awareness Newsletter Press Release: April is Autism Awareness Month Media Coverage NJTV Online: How to Prepare Autistic Children for A Life Without Limits WMBC-TV News: […] Read More