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Current Events & News

Hit the Course for C.O.R.S.E." Golf Tournament a huge success!

Our 4th Annual Golf Tournament, Dinner & Silent Auction was held on Friday June 25th, 2010 at Widow's Walk Golf Course and Scituate  Country Club. Thanks to our sponsors, players, donators and bidders,  we raised over $26,000 that will be used to provide programs and resources for our community's children, parents and teachers.  We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this possible; we are very grateful for your support and generosity.

Please note:  The CORSE Gala and Auction will be held on Saturday October 2 at the Scituate Country Club.  We switched seasons for the two events to better accommodate our members!

 

Registration for Summer Sports and Recreation Programs Underway

We are pleased to once again partner with Scituate Recreation, Funtastics and Booth Hill Farm to offer a variety of summer sports and recreation programs.  In addition to our extremely popular All Stars Summer Camp, this year Scituate Recreation and CORSE are sponsoring a new and innovative water sports program called Maritime Adventures through Access Sports.  Athletes participating in this program will build skill sets in adaptive windsurfing, Hawaiian outrigger canoeing, sailing and surfing. The camp will provide specialized instructors and equipment from AccesSportAmerica, a national, non-profit founded in 1995 that inspires higher function and fitness for children and adults of all disabilities through safe entry to high-challenge sports. Funtastics and Booth Hill Farms are also collaborating with CORSE to again offer customized summer gymnastics and therapeutic horseback riding programs.  For more information regarding these programs and how to register please click here.

These 2010 programs have been generously supported by community fundraisers and grant funding received from CVS Caremark, Massachusetts Bankers Association, the Evan Henry Foundation for Autism, the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism and Local Union 550 U.A. - Sprinkler Fitters and Apprentices of Boston and Vicinity Brotherhood Fund.

C.O.R.S.E. Sponsors Executive Function Lecture

On June 1, 2010, the Scituate CORSE foundation sponsored a lecture at the Scituate Public Library given by Sarah Ward, M.S. CCC/SLP, an award winning speech and language pathologist who has over fourteen years experience in diagnostic evaluations, treatment and case management of children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of developmental and acquired brain based learning difficulties and behavioral problems.

The topic of the lecture was Executive Function Skills, a term used to describe difficulties associated with goal setting, carrying out organized steps and modifying a plan to complete a task successfully. These skills are important for learning from past experiences and applying the knowledge in new experiences.  Attention, memory, impulse control, organization, planning, and hierarchical thinking problems often described by parents and teachers are executive function difficulties that can interfere with an individual’s success in school.

Click here to visit Sarah's website for more information or to request a copy of the presentation.

2010 RFP (Request for Proposal) Awards


From 2006-2009, CORSE has dispersed over $215,000 worth of programs and initiatives back into the community. For the current request cycle, we have budgeted another $60,000 to continue running our most successful programs for the remainder of 2010 and approved an additional $27,524 worth of new initiatives, including:

  • Maritime Adventures through Access Sports: Week-long camp for adaptive windsurfing, Hawaiian outrigger canoeing, sailing and surfing
  • Expanded Social Thinking Training for faculty, aides and parents
  • Peer Model Program for Social Skills Programs: 5th grade mentors assisting with K-3 social skills class
  • "Let's Go" Community Events: Planned family events - movies, bowling, swimming
  • Technology, such as Lexia, Brain Pop and Dimension M
  • Click here for a complete list of programs and resources.

This could not be possible without the continued support of our CORSE membership, the individuals and businesses who give donations and/or participate in our Gala and Golf Tournament, and the generous grants funds we have received. Thank you, we are so very grateful!!    Click here to read press coverage about the RFP Awards.

 

C.O.R.S.E. Launches "Let’s Go”

CORSE recently launched a new program called “Lets’ Go”, a variety of ongoing family-focused events (movies, bowling, dining out, swimming, and more) designed to provide a positive community experience for children with special needs and their families. These events will take place in a relaxed setting with modifications made to ensure the best possible experience for the children and their families. By participating in “Let’s Go” programs, children with special needs will become more comfortable in these environments and be able to practice their social skills in a friendly atmosphere.   These events will also provide an opportunity for families to build community relationships. Click here to read press coverage and view photos of a “Let’s Go” event recently held at Patriot Cinema’s Mill Wharf Theater.

 

2010 Press Coverage

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