These include: |
1. Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research, Education, Awareness and Direct Financial
Support
2. Drowsy Driving Education and Awareness for Teens
3. Miami University (OH) Scholarships for Students Seeking an Education
& Career in a Field of Work Related to ASD or Developmental Disabilities |
Proudly, our scholarship program at Miami will be fully vested by year-end,
2007 allowing us to shift a portion of our energies to Drowsy Driving
Initiatives. ASD will remain our primary fundraising target. |
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The Jennifer
Leigh Kynkor Foundation considers ASD it's highest priority, and will
continue to support the regional ASD community, that includes: |
The
Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Center for Autism
Dayton Area Families for Effective Autism Treatment
Rising Star Studios |
Our efforts
for these groups will help provide leadership, increase awareness, assist
in legislative action to benefit families and increase resources to assist
families in need. |
Drowsy
Driving for Teens |
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Preventable
tragedies, such as drowsy driving, are sometimes the most troubling. Teenage
drivers are at risk largely due to their inexperience & sometimes
questionable decision-making. Through education and exposure to the consequences
of Drowsy Driving, the JLKF hopes to increase awareness for teenage drivers,
their friends and family. If
our efforts can spare the life of one teenager, we will have made a difference. |
- Our
hope is to engage student driving instructors throughout the state
of Ohio in an ongoing process to make sure we are "driving home
drowsy drivers." This would include speakers visiting with students
during driver's education sessions and video presentations.
- Through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles we hope to undertake a poster
campaign depicting photographs and statistical information relative
to drowsy driving. These posters would be visible to anyone renewing
driver's licenses or obtaining license plates. This campaign could
include mailing of information along with yearly renewal notifications.
- We would like the poster campaign to also be extended to our high
schools, and to create a speaker's bureau to visit with high school
students and speak directly to them about the dangers faced when driving
improperly.
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Education |
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Jenny loved
Miami University, and she wanted to work in the ASD field upon graduation.
We are very proud to support education and MU in Jenny's memory. Students
may apply for scholarships through MU, and upon meeting criteria for award,
will be eligible for our annual scholarship. Students must be in a field
of work leading to a career in the fields of Speech Pathology, Psychology,
Social Sciences or a discipline that will one day increase our professionals
helping children and families with developmental disabilities. |