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Corvette Raffle to Raise Money for Naperville Autism Foundation
A tumultuous year has forced the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation to shift gears while navigating financial and operational implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Known for... Turning Pointe Autism Foundation1500 West...
THANKSGIVING – GIVING THANKS
This year Turning Pointe counted its blessings twice. Sometimes daily. To thrive in the present conditions, we had to stay grounded in gratitude. This meant sometimes we found the smallest success or resource to...
EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR TURNING POINTE
At Turning Pointe, faster – except when responding to a student in crisis – is rarely better. Team Turning Pointe typically takes care to study and research next steps on most decisions. Then typically those decisions...
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is sad to be canceling the 2020 Naperville Pumpkin Race
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 17, 2020FOR MORE INFORMATION:Barb BrauerOperations & Development Director630-570-7948bbrauer@turningpointeaf.comTurning Pointe Autism Foundation is sad to be canceling the 2020 Naperville Pumpkin Race. NAPERVILLE, IL. — Due to...
FINDING THE RIGHT PATH
Turning Pointe’s mission began with a love story. The powerful bond between a boy named Jack and his parents. Jack was loved and cared for by his Mom, Dad and a remarkable team of specialists. With their help, Jack...
BUILDING AWARENESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM
Turning Pointe prides itself on giving students their voices. Through extensive therapies or training on devices that can be a tool for students to communicate, our team of Speech Language Therapists drives the...
Turning pointe autism foundation: for sure
During uncertain times, I like to remind myself of that which I am certain. I am certain that there is no devotion like our families. I know this because I am blessed to witness the loving commitment of Turning Pointe...
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation: Educational, Real-Life Strategies
April seemed to plug along just a bit faster than March and we are all desperately waiting to get back to some sense of normalcy in May and June. It has been a grueling six weeks for all of us, but especially for our...
LIGHT IT UP BLUE FOR AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE
Amid all of the craziness surrounding COVID-19 it is difficult to be thinking of anything else. April is Autism Awareness Month however, and we at Turning Pointe will be continuing to take this month and shine a light...
TURNING POINTE GETS CREATIVE WITH VARIETY SHOW
Spring is on the horizon and everyone at Turning Pointe is busy getting creative. Whether it’s singing, acting or doing standup routines, our friends with autism are preparing to wow the crowds with their talent....
Two Brothers Coffee Roasters to Provide Employment Opportunities to TPAF Students
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Teams Up with Two Brothers Coffee Roasters to Provide Employment Opportunities to TPAF Students FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 5, 2020 – Turning Pointe Autism Foundation (TPAF) is proud to...
REMEMBERING A BELOVED FRIEND
The Turning Pointe family was deeply saddened last month when we lost one of our greatest heroes. Rick Matttiota was a beloved friend and a huge champion of our mission since our inception 2007. Rick began on our...
Turning Pointe mentioned in Walgreens Boots Alliance Report
Turning Pointe mentioned in Walgreens Boots Alliance ReportTurning Pointe Autism Foundation1500 West Ogden AvenueNaperville, IL 60540Turning Pointe Autism Foundation1500 West Ogden AvenueNaperville, IL 60540Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3)...
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW’S FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY
It’s January. Are you bored yet? Now that all of the holiday festivities are concluded and all of the decorations put away, there’s a certain dread of the cold dreary months ahead with nothing to look forward to. Well,...
Plan Ahead for 2019 Pumpkin Race at Rotary Hill
All ages and abilities are welcome to race a pumpkin down Rotary Hill during heats from 1-3PM Sat., Oct. 26. The 4th Annual Pumpkin Race is hosted by Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. Friends are invited to create...
Walgreens Earns Best Place to Work in 2019 Disability Equality Index
Walgreens for the third consecutive year has been recognized with the top-score of 100 percent on the 2019 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices related to...
FORE! A Good Cause
‘Tis the season…. for golf and giving. While most of us anxiously and patiently awaited summer this year, true golf enthusiasts know that if it’s above freezing and there is no snow on the ground, it’s game on, and...
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
To celebrate the fresh face of spring, Turning Pointe will launch a new look this month. A reimagined logo and website to welcome all to our work. Each day in our school students get a new chance. Families find new...
Love is in the Details
As a Director of nonprofit, it is always encouraged to have a ready pitch. An elevator speech. But recently at a staff gathering, I was reminded how many details of our work are important to share. At this meeting, I...
Growing Sustainability
Turning Pointe’s organizational resolution this year is to build new learning suites. Four. Four new ideal learning environments for up to 32 additional students. With a growing number of both students impacted by...
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
1500 West Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
1500 West Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation's Foglia Family Adult Services is a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES.
Our organization does not discriminate in employment or the provision of educational services on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.