FragileXGirl Life Enrichment Grant
FragileXGirl Life Enrichment Grant
FIND YOUR PEOPLE
The LivJoy Foundation believes it is essential for everyone to find their people—those who accept and encourage them to be themselves. Support is crucial at every stage of life, and LivJoy is dedicated to identifying and supporting camps, schools, and other programs that help girls with Fragile X reach their full potential. The FragileXGirl Life Enrichment Grant aims to make these programs more accessible.
PURPOSE
Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects intellectual, behavioral, and social development. While it impacts both males and females, it presents differently in females and often goes undiagnosed.
Females with neurodiverse conditions, particularly Fragile X Syndrome, encounter unique challenges in their daily lives. These challenges encompass difficulties in communication and social interaction, as well as struggles with anxiety, cognitive processing, and ADHD. Consequently, these girls and women often feel isolated in a world that fails to comprehend their experiences.
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Fortunately, supportive schools, camps, and social groups have emerged as vital resources to help these individuals by teaching:
LivJoy advocates for providing females with Fragile X Syndrome with increased access to supportive environments and opportunities to foster a sense of community, which will empower them to acquire crucial life skills.
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- Executive Functioning
- Social Skills
- Relationship Skills
- Job Skills & Coaching
- Finance & Budgeting Skills
- Independent Living Skills
- Self-advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
Fortunately, supportive schools, camps, and social groups have emerged as vital resources to help these individuals by teaching:
LivJoy advocates for providing females with Fragile X Syndrome with increased access to supportive environments and opportunities to foster a sense of community, which will empower them to acquire crucial life skills.
Read Less
- Executive Functioning
- Social Skills
- Relationship Skills
- Job Skills & Coaching
- Finance & Budgeting Skills
- Independent Living Skills
- Self-advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
HOW THE GRANT PROGRAM WORKS
The LivJoy Foundation provides financial assistance to women and girls with Fragile X Syndrome through grants for recreational, educational, and social enrichment programs. The foundation actively develops relationships with schools, camps, and other programs that cater to neurodiverse females, including those with Fragile X Syndrome, to ensure the program’s extensive reach.
The Foundation does not accept grant requests directly from individuals; LivJoy relies on partner organizations to identify eligible individuals and submit recommendations for consideration. Therefore, an individual must first meet the partner organization's enrollment requirements to be considered for a grant.
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HEADING #2 ABOUT PARTNERS
Fragile X girls are capable of achieving great things, such as independence, creativity, leadership, and teamwork. At LivJoy, we focus on what they can be, rather than their weaknesses or deficiencies. To be their best selves, Fragile X girls must find their place, their people, and their path. We are developing a program to assist girls and women with Fragile X in attending camp, enrolling in supportive school programs, and participating in any nurturing program that enhances their lives. Our goal is to create a directory of programs and services that support females with Fragile X, and to award the LivJoy FragileXGirl Grant to women and girls to enable their participation in life-enriching support services.
PARTNER PROGRAMS
CampLauncher provides camp scholarship to children and young adults with high-cognitive autism spectrum diagnoses (“ASD”) and related social communication profiles. Our partner camps help participants reach their potential by imparting critical social and life skills, facilitating independence and self-confidence, and forging deep and lasting relationships.
Akeela campers are completing grades 3 – 10 and are excited about a camp experience that supports their social growth. Many have been diagnosed with Asperger’s, NVLD, ADD / ADHD, or a similar neurodivergent profile. At Akeela, they truly belong and find lifelong friends.
Beyond Akeela is a 2.5 week summer pre-college program with an intentional focus on helping teens transition into their post-secondary lives.
We provide specialized camp experiences for young people ages 6 to 22 on the Autism Spectrum, ADHD and/or other learning differences. Our progressive adventure programs help our campers build success while increasing social skills, a sense of personal responsibility, confidence, and a more positive self-image.
Aspire offers year-round programming for individuals aged 5 years to adult, including social groups, summer camp, school vacation camp and special events. For adults looking for work-related support, Aspire helps participants navigate the work environment, gain on-the-job skills and achieve professional goals. Aspire also provides consultation and support services designed to educate and broaden the understanding of the unique strengths and needs of this population.
FUNDRAISING
LivJoy Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Tax ID: 92-3431438
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