Meet Aleksandr and Michael Chernov, respectively 11 and 9 years old, who both participate in the Westchester, NY, program. “When I see how the program works, everyone – the children, the volunteers, and the coordinators – I learn a lot from them. All I see sort of sets the emphasis and encourages me to do…
Meet Claire Desbans, one of our Program Directors for our Evanston, IL, program. A junior at Northwestern University, Claire has always loved working with kids, which is why she started volunteering with ACEing Autism back in high school in Newport Beach, CA. “My goal is to go to medical school, I’m not sure what type…
Meet Ken Kubisch, a 78-year-old volunteer from our Redding, CA program. A soft-spoken former civil engineer, Ken has been involved in sports his whole life. “Because of my experience with youth sports, especially with baseball, it helps me see when volunteers might need help when they teach,” Ken explained. Back when his children were growing…
We are thrilled to showcase the incredible efforts of our two amazing volunteers, Amit and Ella Shroff, from the South Orange, New Jersey program. For the second year in a row, they organized a successful tennis tournament fundraiser in benefit of ACEing Autism. Amit and Ella’s passion for making a difference shines through in…
Meet Jacob Cohen and Haniel Peralta, respectively a volunteer and participant from our Great Neck, NY program. Jacob, who is 15 years old, and Haniel, who is 6 years old have built an amazing bond even though Haniel is only speaks a few words. Written by Jacob: Hi, my name is Jacob Cohen and this…
Meet Kathy Connelly, our Program Director from Buffalo, NY. In just a few short months, the cheerful leader has already made her mark within ACEing Autism. “It’s almost like a calling,” she revealed. “The Village Glen Tennis Club has been so supportive, we have the time and talent, so it was meant to be.” After…
Meet Mack Raymer, a 14-year-old athlete from our Winston-Salem program in North Carolina. “I just ran into ACEing Autism, and I thought it was great, so I signed him up right away and when I told him, he was like ‘great! What is tennis?’” his mother, Casey, laughed. “That is telling of Mack’s personality, that’s…
Meet Mia Seltman, one of our kind and thoughtful DC area high school volunteers, who this year took on the additional role of first ever ACEing Autism intern! During her winter and spring semesters, Mia worked on court with athletes at both our Southeast and Northwest, DC locations. At the same time, Mia took photos…
Meet Shannon Govekar, a first-time volunteer from our Burlingame, CA, program. “I was excited to teach, nervous about how to teach and what was the right approach,” the Roboticist explained, laughing. “I just wanted them to enjoy the sport and I wanted to enjoy the experience.” After receiving a newsletter from his tennis club, Shannon,…
