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Plans for the Addition to League School of Greater Boston Are Moving Forward

LeagueAdmin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:55:01 +0000

The League School of Greater Boston is pleased to be able to offer a look at its new campus in these renderings provided by the school’s architect, Albert O. Fine of Boston. (Mr. Fine was the architect for the current League School building which was built in 1999 as well).

They show the school’s expanded new campus which includes an additional 20,000 square feet to its main building and another 5,000 square feet to the school’s residential independent living center. Rendering I shows the entire campus with both buildings beautifully anchoring each side of it. The second rendering focuses in on the main building, which will house new classrooms, tutorial rooms, a computer center, a library, a vocational center, larger music and art classrooms and individual offices for staff and administrators. Rendering 3 depicts the school’s new independent living center building which will have individual living areas for every student in its residences. “We are excited about this project,” said Dr. Frank Gagliardi, League School’s executive director. “After careful consideration and strong planning, we are now able to proceed with the next phase in our building program,” added Dr. Gagliardi.

According to Paul Oricchio, League School’s director of development, the development and public relations committee of the school’s board of directors is hard at work getting fundraising efforts off the ground. A steering committee is being formed which will include members of the board but which will remain separate in order to more effectively oversee the day-to-day activities of the campaign.

The first solicitation phase will begin in two weeks on April 22nd. It will include asking for three-year pledges from our School Family – which includes board members, current parents and grandparents, and employees. 100% participation, admittedly an ambitious goal, will be targeted as corporations and foundations and the general community will look to the people who are most closely associated to the school to take the lead and show how important the new school program is to them. “It is very important we demonstrate full support internally, before we go outside,“ said Paul Oricchio. “It will show everyone what our school means to us, and past campaigns have shown that we can expect to get much more external support for our efforts once this demonstrated internal commitment is in place.”

Initial estimates suggest that the total project could end up costing over $10 million, and every dollar the school can raise privately will reduce both its short and long-term debt.

MS. ELAINE HALL, FOUNDER OF THE MIRACLE PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO SPEAK AT THE LEAGUE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON IN FEBRUARY

LeagueAdmin — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:38:37 +0000

: Elaine Hall

Ms. Elaine Hall, founder and President of The Miracle Project, will be speaking at League School of Greater Boston, located on 300 Providence Highway in Walpole, on February 13^th at 4:15.

Ms. Hall, also known as “Coach E!,” and referenced by The New York Times as “the child whisperer,” was a top Hollywood children’s acting coach whose life changed dramatically after her son Neal, adopted from a Russian orphanage, was diagnosed with autism. When traditional therapies did not work for him, she sought the esteemed Dr. Stanley Greenspan who encouraged her to rally actors and other creative people to join his world – the result was Neal slowly emerging out of his isolation.

Ms. Hall, whose appearance at League School is being sponsored by the Dedham Institution for Savings, is a keynote speaker and workshop leader at conferences around the globe. Her book, Now I See the Moon: a mother, a son, a miracle was chosen for World Autism Awareness Day at the United Nations where she has spoken several times. Ms. Hall’s latest book, co-authored with Diane Isaacs, Seven Keys to Unlock Autism: Creating Miracles In The Classroom is being used in universities across the United States.

The methods presented by Ms. Hall in The Seven Keys to Unlock Autism are used to train staff and volunteers and to create The Miracle Project, a theatre and film program for children of all abilities that was profiled in the Emmy Award HBO documentary, AUTISM: The Musical. Ms. Hall also directs the Vista Inspire Program: an arts enrichment and a bar/bat mitzvah program for children and teens with autism at vista Del Mar in Los Angeles. She has appeared on CNN, CBS News, Oprah radio and feature in a number of national newspapers.

League School’s Executive Director, Dr. Frank Gagliardi,,stated “We are thrilled to be able to offer our students, staff, family and friends the opportunity to hear this dynamic speaker. We are anticipating an exceptionally engaging presentation and invite anyone interested in hearing Ms. Hall speak to join us for what promises to be a very special event.” To reserve your space, please RSVP via e-mail to ahauben@leagueschool.com. or call: 508-850-3900, extension 512.

About League School

League School of Greater Boston is a leading private day and residential school for students ages 3 to 22 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and Asperger’s syndrome. As one of the first schools to specialize in teaching children with autism, League’s approach is built on innovation as well as established approaches that

provide each child with the skill sets they need to enjoy success both while at school as well as later in their community. To learn more about our programs and facilities, go to leagueschool.com.

A day in the life of Walpole League school teachers

LeagueAdmin — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:44:32 +0000

Click here to read more

League Student in the News

LeagueAdmin — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:11:11 +0000

Read The Banner article about Matthew Coppola

League School Calendar 2012-2013

LeagueAdmin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:34:42 +0000

Print 2012-2013 School Year Calendar

60 Minutes Story: Apps for Autism

LeagueAdmin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:18:05 +0000

Autistic people whose condition prevents them form speaking are making breakthroughs with the help of tablet computers and special applications that allow them to communicate, some for the first time.

Read Story: Apps for Autistism: Commincating on the iPad

60 Minutes Story: Apps for Austism

New England Patriots Day at League School!

LeagueAdmin — Wed, 04 May 2011 20:18:20 +0000

Thomas Austin, Logan Mankins, Sammy Morris and Sebastian Vollmer visited League School on Wednesday (4/27) to spend time with our students. The players visited classrooms, answered questions, joined students in the gym and on the playground and signed autographs. League School would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the players for the time they spent at the school. Please see the PowerPoint for great photos of this special day.

Boston Herald – Real ‘Idol’

LeagueAdmin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:38:06 +0000

Read Article: Kyle Dunne and Ross Labossiere follow the progress of ‘American Idol’ contestant James Durbin on a computer at the League School of Greater Boston.

League School Newsletter: League School Then and Now…

LeagueAdmin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:29:59 +0000

Inside this issue:

League School Then and Now
SCERTS Model Myths & Facts
Tips for Vacationing With Your Child
And More…Go To Newsletter

Attleboro Patch: Perseverance Behind an Autistic Student’s Determination to Graduate

LeagueAdmin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:31:23 +0000

Joshua McGovern, 18, is your average teenager. He spends time on Facebook, hangs out with his buddies and has plans to attend college.

Behind the Attleboro teen’s interest in surfing the Web and posting comments on the popular social network, he is an autistic boy with ambition, creativity and a focus to succeed.

Pam and Michael McGovern have achieved one of their biggest goals for their son by providing him with the resources he needed to graduate high school, which he will do this year from the League School of Greater Boston, a school that provides social and academic services to students ages 3 through 22 with ASD or Asperger’s syndrome.

“We knew from day one that to get him to be self sufficient we would do whatever we needed to,” said Pam McGovern, Joshua’s mother.

View the full Attleboro Patch article.