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Florida Atlantic University Academy

For Community Inclusion Celebrates

Program’s Milestone 50th And 51st Graduates

Program provides students who have intellectual and (ACI), a college program for high school graduates who MacArthur Campus in Jupiter during graduation weekend.
developmental disabilities with an enriching and authentic have been diagnosed with intellectual and developmental Friends, family, ACI students and alumni, FAU staff and
college experience. disabilities, including Down syndrome and autism. community partners attended. Two ACI students, Chloe
Two very special students who have autism walked across Whitney Wiley and Michael R. Johnson, both Wellington Thibault and Holden Kasky, emceed the event. Holden’s
the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) graduation stage during residents, received certificates from the FAU Academy father, Jeff Kasky, gave a poignant speech highlighting the
spring commencement, marking a milestone for the Florida for Community Inclusion as the program’s 50th and 51st positive impact ACI has on students and their families.
Atlantic University Academy for Community Inclusion graduates. They were celebrated during a brunch on FAU’s

Discover the

Difference FAU ACI Class of 2024 graduate Whitney Wiley; Kelly

Kearney, Ed.D., BCBA-D, associate director of FAU’s
Academy for Community Inclusion in the Department of
Special Education; FAU ACI students Chloe Thibault and
Holden Kasky

Coming soon, our fully renovated East golf course including
a new driving range and short game area.

Enjoy The Pointe, our new lifestyle center designed to
inspire, delight and transform.

FAU ACI Class of 2024 graduates Michael Johnson and
Whitney Wiley with FAU’s mascot Owlsley

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nonproFit EvEnt from page 24

www.hatsoffawards.org.
Parking is complimentary
in the covered garage.
The Kravis Center for the
Performing Arts is at 701
Okeechobee Blvd., West
Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Hats Off Nonprofit
Awards Calendar Listing
Tuesday, Oct. 8,
Nonprofits First 8th
Annual Hats Off Nonprofit
Awards, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aquannette Thomas
at the Kravis Center for the
Performing Arts in the Cohen Pavilion. This fundraising
event will celebrate and honor the Palm Beach County
nonprofit sector, its professionals and volunteers for their
impact, achievements and performance.
For more information, visit www.nonprofitsfirst.org.