The New England Center for Children to Host Children of Promise Gala to Support Children with Autism

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What: Children of Promise Gala fundraiser to support children and families with autism.

Who: The New England Center for Children®                

When: Friday, Nov. 15, 6:00 pm                                

Where: InterContinental Boston Hotel, 510 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA                                                    

Why: Join more than 400 influential business and philanthropic leaders from Massachusetts and New York at the annual Children of Promise Gala, an evening of music, awards, auctions, and stories of inspiration hosted by NESN's Jenny Johnson. This annual fundraiser supports children and families with autism by providing resources for autism education and research. Awards will be presented to Andrew Roberts, for Outstanding NECC Alumnus; and Erland Construction, Inc., for Community Autism Champion.

Tickets and more information available at http://www.necc.org/gala or by calling Robin Drew at 508-481-1015.

Media Contact: Michele Hart, (508) 481-1015 x4049, [email protected]                 

Background: The New England Center for Children® (NECC®) is an award-winning autism education center and research institute. Our community of teachers, researchers, and clinicians have transformed the lives of thousands of children with autism worldwide through education, research, and technology. The Center provides comprehensive services to maximize independence: home-based, day, and residential programs, partner classrooms in public school systems, consulting services, the ACE® ABA Software System (http://www.acenecc.org), teacher professional development, and research on educational best practices.

NECC is committed to staff professional development, partnering with local colleges to provide on-site graduate training and degrees at little to no cost to the NECC teacher. The result is a growing pool of exceptional teachers trained in best-in-class methodologies, whether they continue their careers at NECC or move on to public schools or private agencies. The New England Center for Children is based in Southborough, MA, and operates a center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Learn more at http://www.necc.org.

SOURCE The New England Center for Children