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Camp Blue Skies: #SpotlightOnCLT Autism Awareness

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Today's highlight for #SpotlightOnCLT Autism Awareness is all about Camp Blue Skies.   This camp specializes in programs for adults with disabilities.  Programs like this can be life changing not only for the adult in the program, but for the caregivers who give so much, and for the volunteers who have the honor of participating at Camp Blue Skies.  
   
What would you like for the community to know about the challenges your organization is trying to solve?

The John Crosland School: #SpotlightOnCLT Autism Awareness

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Today's highlight for #SpotlightOnCLT Autism Awareness is all about the The John Crosland School.  We spoke with Head of School, Hallie Rojeski, about how this school makes such a big impact here in Charlotte.

What would you like for the community to know about the challenges your organization is trying to solve?
Our students are underserved in the community due to their complex disabilities. Many families never consider private school due to tuition, but with NC grants, all families have options.     

#SpotlightOnCLT: Autism Awareness

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We're highlighting Autism Awareness for the month of May in our #SpotlightOnCLT series!

1 in 44 children in Charlotte and across the nation will be diagnosed with Autism during their lifetime.  When we sit and think about that statistic, it can mean that someone, somewhere in your circle of family, friends, or colleagues might be diagnosed with Autism.  And yet, the diagnosis can be confusing and complex, can go "unseen" or undiagnosed for years, and even though we have such high rates of need for support, there is not a wealth of resources at our disposal to help support th

#SpotlightOnCLT: Digital Equity

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#SpotlightOnCLT: Digital Equity

This month we will shine our #SpotlightOnCLT on Digital Equity and highlight the nonprofit organizations who are working in our community to make access to devices, skills, training and digital literacy possible.

You have probably heard about the Digital Divide which simply refers to the gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the internet, and those who do not.  

#SpotlightOnCLT: InnerVision

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Our #SpotlightOnCLT Mental Health Month story focuses today on InnerVision.  We spoke with Director Dr. Cheryl Nicholas to learn more about how InnerVision is making an impact on mental well being in Charlotte.   What would you like for the community to know about the challenges your organization is trying to solve?   The unemployment rate is ~ 80% for individuals with severe and persistent mental health challenges.

#SpotlightOnCLT: Sanctuary Counseling Group

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Our #SpotlightOnCLT Mental Health Month story focuses today on Sanctuary Counseling Group.  We spoke with Kate Welsh to learn more about how Sanctuary Counseling Group is making an impact on mental well being in Charlotte.   What would you like for the community to know about the challenges your organization is trying to solve?   "Of the 452,000 adults in North Carolina who did not receive needed mental health care, 44.8% did not because of cost."   Could you describe for our community how Sanctuary Counseling Group supports mental we

#SpotlightOnCLT: The FACTS Initiative

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Our #SpotlightOnCLT Mental Health Month story focuses today on The Facts Initiative.  We spoke with Director Gwen Harris to learn more about how The FACTS Initiative is making an impact on mental well being in Charlotte.   What would you like for the community to know about the challenges your organization is trying to solve?   We are working to solve issues with client's being able to access quality mental health services and untreated trauma responses for victims and displaced children and families.    Could you describe for ou
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