Join Us for AMIT U
Amit U has a fantastic offering of fall courses lined up. Amit University provides high quality, professional development opportunities for teachers and educational leaders working in diverse classrooms. The classes are open to the entire community. Amit is also available to work with individual schools to design learning opportunities specific to the school. Each three part course meets the criteria for and earns the participant 1 PLU, the continued learning required for state-certified educators.
This year's topics include:
- Using technology to enhance learning for children with special needs
- Executive functioning
- Teaching in the inclusive classroom
- Managing the Autism Spectrum child in the classroom and managing children with complex ADHD
- Assisting the child with developmental delays in the early childhood classroom
Click here for the new Amit U Brochure. For more information, email Debbie Berman at dberman@amitatlanta.org.
ALEF Update
We thank you for supporting Jewish education by redirecting your state taxes in 2009 to the ALEF Fund, a Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) that awards scholarships to Jewish children who would like to attend one of our Jewish day or high schools.
In 2008, the ALEF fund raised $550,000, and in 2009, generous tax payers redirected over $1.5 million to Jewish schools, of which $64,000 was designated to Amit. With your continued support imagine what is possible in 2010!
For more information on ALEF and how to redirect your state taxes please click here.
Jewish Georgian Highlights Our Bnai Mitzvahs
Check out this article that appeared in the latest issue of the Jewish Georgian, highlighting the bnai mitzvahs of Kyle and Aaron Simon; Asher and Noah Newman; and Drew and Brett Shulman.
http://jewishgeorgian.com/
Thank You To Amit Donors
Thank you to everyone who contributed to Amit in 2008-2009 - from the Annual Campaign to the Tribute Journal and Annual Event, we couldn't have done it without you!
Click here to see our Annual Campaign Contributors
Click here to see our Tribute Journal/Annual Event Contributors
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Get Ready for Amit's Online Auction!
Last year's auction was such a success, we're doing it again! This year's online auction will begin on Monday, November 1 and end on Sunday, November 14. We need your help to make it a success. We will be accepting donations of gift cards from your favorite restaurants, professional services, beauty and fitness services, boutiques and clothing stores, vacation homes and other getaways, and this year, we will have a new GARAGE SALE section, where you can donate your gently used artwork, homegoods, and anything else you may want to re-gift for a good cause. Please note that the garage sale submissions must be approved by the auction committee.
Please call or email the office if you would like to donate something, new or gently used at (404) 961-9966 or email auction@amitatlanta.org.
If you have an auction item to donate, or want to ask a business to donate, here is an auction letter and form to download and print.
Click here for auction letter
Click here for auction form
Preschool Sensory Friendly Sukkot Party
Holiday time is a wonderful time for kids to celebrate with family and friends at home and at school. Sometimes, though, enjoying the excitement and craziness of a holiday party can be overstimulating for anyone, especially children with sensory challenges. Amit's special holiday parties will be geared toward gently introducing children to the Jewish holidays with crafts, food, music and other multi-sensory activities.
Come play in Amit's Sukkah
Sunday, September 19
10:30 - 11:30am
$10 per family
rsvp to Debbie Berman at dberman@amitatlanta.org.
Team Amit Is Top Fundraiser For Second Year at Walk for Autism
Team Amit is the top fundraising team for the second year in a row at the Walk for Autism, raising over $70,000. Hundreds of walkers joined the Amit Program, JFGA, the MJCCA and JF&CS on Sunday, May 22 at Atlantic Station. It was a fun and inspiring day for all.
Team Amit teams were:
Alexa's Voice
Ari's Amigos
Caroline's Cruisers
Cristal's Cruisers
Hallie's Heroes
Jakes Yo Gabba Gabbas
Jared's Jay Walkers
Nate's Warriors
Perri's Peeps
Puzzle Solvers
Sam's Superheroes
Team Awareness
Team Jonah
Team Zachary
The YaYa's
Tools for Independence
Zach's Zealous Friends
Congratulations to all of our friends!
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