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Smile A While Foundation

Org #102351
Vetted since 2024 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit
2021
year founded
$896
raised on GlobalGiving
11
months fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Our mission is to provide therapy services to neurodiverse children in areas where access to such support is not widely available. Therapeutic intervention for special needs children drastically improves their quality of life, yet many children around the world receive only sporadic support, if any. Consistent access to trained professionals is key, and our programs provide training and additional hands on deck to make this happen. Our vision is that every child with special needs in the Caribbean has a bright future with consistent access to support they need. To do this, we provide therapy services to special needs children in areas where access to such support is not widely available.

Projects (1)

Project Leaders
Joanne Oates
Joanne Oates
Joanne Oates
Joanne Oates
Organization Information
1850 Amsterdam Drive
New York, NY 10031
United States
9175532906
Organization Information
1850 Amsterdam Drive
New York, NY 10031
United States
9175532906

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

ECHO Autism Jamaica

By JOANNE S OATES | Project Leader

Project Summary The Smile A While Foundation officially launched the ECHO Autism Jamaica: Educators initiative in January 2025. This pioneering program adapts the global Project ECHO® model to... Read the full report ›

Autism a Costly Diagnosis

By Smile A While Foundation | Project Leader

Jamaica’s lack of support for autism diagnoses leaves families, communities and children with a rough path moving forward Autism is a costly diagnosis for a child in Jamaica.A recent article by... Read the full report ›

The Importance of Supportive Standing for Children

By Joanne Oates | Founder

What is Supportive Standing? For individuals with a physical disability, the ability to stand may not be possible without an assistive device. Supported-standing is defined as using a device to... Read the full report ›
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