Has OAR made a positive impact on your experience as a member of the autism community? If so, please help us reach a wider audience and raise funds by rating OAR on the GreatNonprofits website. If OAR receives a total of 10 reviews by October 31, 2022, we will be named a “top-rated” nonprofit for…
OAR takes great delight in announcing the fall 2022 winners of the Peer Education Grant program. Launched in 2020, the Peer Education Grant program supports projects that aim to promote autism awareness and acceptance among nonprofits, communities, libraries, and K-12 public schools using OAR’s peer education resources. This fall, OAR awarded $25,522 to support 11…
OAR, in partnership with the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Community Grant Competition. This year, we are pleased to award $34,650 to support four winners out of 37 submissions. The community leaders who received funding will use it to develop and distribute resources…
Skills related to executive functioning, independent living, social communication, and self-advocacy are necessary for autistic students to succeed in college. These essential skills transfer to the workplace, where autistic employees must understand how to navigate discussions about disclosure, request accommodations, and adapt to new business environments. Join OAR this fall for three webinars that will…
The RUN FOR AUTISM Endurance Challenge is back for its third year! Join us for this 30-day exercise and fundraising challenge dedicated to autism research. Starting on November 1, we challenge participants to complete one, two, or all three endurance challenges by November 30. Walk, run, swim, and/or cycle for the 30 days in November while logging your mileage as you…
OAR is pleased to announce that 63 students received scholarships for 2022, bringing the scholarship total to $1,522,500 provided to 503 autistic students since 2007. This year, 783 students applied for one of three OAR scholarships, the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship, the Schwallie Family Scholarship, and the Synchrony Scholarship for Autistic Students of Color. All…
Has OAR made a positive impact on your experience as a member of the autism community? If so, please help us reach a wider audience and raise funds by reviewing OAR on the GreatNonprofits website. Once you add your review, spread the word to your friends and colleagues. Reviews can be as brief as a…
Hire Autism welcomed 12 volunteers at the end of July to its fourth navigator training in 2022. In the virtual training, volunteers from all over the United States logged on to learn what it means to be a Hire Autism navigator and their role in helping autistic job seekers navigate the job search. Please join…
OAR is delighted to announce the first winners of Synchrony Tech Career Scholarships. Unlike the existing OAR scholarships, which support autistic students pursuing college studies, these scholarships support autistic adults interested in obtaining technology-related certifications and pursuing a career in the tech sector with awards up to $5,000. Congratulations to these scholarship winners: Casey Gonzalez…
After two years of being virtual, the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is back to an in-person race this October. The MCM is consistently one of OAR’s biggest events with 2022 marking the 17th year of OAR’s participation as a charity partner for the MCM and MCM 10K. For the first time, OAR also has entries…
