The Dan Marino Foundation Inc

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Aug 15, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$3,280,464

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Walkabout autism: program supports the foundation's primary mission by providing general funding for autism therapies, research, and education for both life-skills and employment.

Activity 3

Step into employment: program includes innovative employability and life-skill curricula and job experiences using the latest technology plus interactive sessions promoting independence including college visits, cultural activities, volunteering, fitness and internships. The overall goal is to assist youth in attaining goals related to employment or education while keeping with their individual abilities and interests, gain self-advocacy strategies and improve social skills, connect to living, educational, and employment support services and development of a sense of belonging to the community.the program provides individualized instruction using a collaborative approach through engaging active involvement of family members, employers, and human service agencies, and creating partnerships with schools in order to prepare students with the skills needed for independent living. Teachers use a research-based curriculum entitled, life-centered career education: a competency based approach as a framework, while integrating classroom instruction with community-based experiences. The curriculum developed by foundation staff focuses on daily living skills, occupational guidance, preparation personal-social skills and self determination.

Filer

EIN

65-0320556