Category: Community Outreach

Community Outreach, Greg Gerkens

Special Olympics and United Airlines Expand Partnership

  An accomplished educator with more than a decade of experience in the field, Greg Gerkens has served as a special education teacher in several different schools. Further outlining his commitment to special needs individuals, Greg Gerkens is a longtime supporter of the Special Olympics and has taken part in fundraisers to support the organization. In March 2018, the Special Olympics and United Airlines announced … Continue reading Special Olympics and United Airlines Expand Partnership

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Community Outreach, Greg Gerkens

Autism Speaks Looks Beyond “Finding a Cure” to Emphasizing Acceptance

Greg Gerkens is a special education administrator who has directed programs that assist youth in overcoming serious behavior management hurdles. Community-focused, Greg Gerkens supports charitable organizations such as Special Olympics and Autism Speaks. The latter nonprofit recently announced it would no longer include “seeking a cure” for the disorder as part of its mission statement. This change of emphasis reflects a realization within the scientific … Continue reading Autism Speaks Looks Beyond “Finding a Cure” to Emphasizing Acceptance

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