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Blagrove Special Needs Services Inc

Committed To Helping Children With Autism

Peachtree Corners, GA   |  www.blagrovespecialneedsservices.org

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Mission

Blagrove Special Needs Services, Inc. (BSNS) as a 501c3 and Georgia licensed Charity organization is the stateside fund raising arm supporting the Montego Bay Autism Center (MBAC) and its nonprofit alternative day school in Jamaica. We are an exciting and collaborative organization for people, businesses & other organizations to get involved in giving a hope and future to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities and counsel/support for their parents. Our Mission: To connect resources, volunteers and funding programs which include educational, therapeutic and recreational opportunities. Our Vision : BSNS seeks to provide these children/teens with the highest possible quality of life, dignity and independence.

Notes from the nonprofit

Plans now for the Montego Bay Autism Center/School to have more staff and space = $45,000 to accomadate the special needs students ages 2-18 having 65 currently with 63 on the waiting list. Also to equip the School with funds estimated at $30,000 needed to add behavior/occupational/physical/sensory therapies for all students, parent counseling/training and youth occupational training and life skills.

Ruling year info

2015

President and Vice Chair of the Board

Adama Blagrove

Vice-President and Board Chairman

Patti Jo C Bach

Main address

PO Box 922651

Peachtree Corners, GA 30010 USA

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Formerly known as

Friends of MBAC

EIN

47-3055882

NTEE code info

Autism (G84)

IRS filing requirement

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Support for Montego Bay Autism Center in Jamaica

MBAC Objectives :
Education
•To provide a daily nonprofit alternative school.
•To keep staff and families informed on international standards and trends.
•To have workshops targeting lifestyle skills and training for parents.
Services
•To provide educational, technical, emotional, and social support.
•To provide screening and the service of consultants and experts.
•To have in the future boarding quarters for those coming from towns, rural areas, and other islands.
Advocacy
•To use current information to educate the public arena and government.
•To have annual Autism week, creating awareness of the disorder.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
Children and youth

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Financials

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Blagrove Special Needs Services Inc

Board of directors
as of 05/26/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Patti Jo Bach

Blagrove Special Needs Services, Inc.

Term: 2015 - 2023

Christie Willow Williams

Camp Hope, Love Out Loud, Camp Winshape, and Wake Forest Healthcare Guild

Cheri Strouse Elmore

Alston & Bird Law Firm

Cheryl Lynn Calupas Vanderpool

Victory World Church

Adama Blagrove

Montego Bay Autism Center

Patti Jo Calabria Bach

retired pediatric RN

Sandra Wright-Fofanah

US Federal Government

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/24/2024

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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