By Jonathan Singer | Founder, Drive 4Rebecca
We are excited to announce that the parents of a child with autism, who want to help all parents to become stronger advocates for their children with special needs, have donated $5000 to kick off The Special Needs Ambassador Program.
After hearing about the $5000, another very generous donor agreed to match their donation with an additional $5000.
With these donations, and through the generosity of AuthorHouse who has agreed to provide books to us at cost, we will be printing thousands of copies of The Special Needs Parent Handbook - Special Edition to donate to libraries around the country and around the world to provide access to families unable to afford one.
The first volunteer/ambassadors are from California, China, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington State and India.
“Ambassadors” in India and China are working on translations, a Spanish version is in the works from a New Jersey agency, and a 9th grader in Florida has agreed to be an ambassador in his area and help with that translation.
The goal is 11 languages in 11 countries in 2011, and long term a free copy of the book in every library around the world.
Learn more at:
http://www.Drive4Rebecca.org/Ambassador.htm
Happy Holidays!
Jon Singer
Drive4Rebecca
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