Since 2018, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) has been creating a positive impact on both children with autism and volunteers in the communities we serve throughout the State of New Jersey.
Through various programs and initiatives, GPA aims to foster a deeper relationship between nature and children with autism plus their families.
GPA hosts monthly outdoor activities for children with autism and their families exploring nature on trips in New Jersey. Each event has up to 10 autism kids, and up to 20 volunteers.
GPA leaders send out information at least two weeks before each event. Each event will be around 2-3 hours. GPA provides water with light snacks.
On February 3rd, GPA volunteers met with participating families at 10 am in Orange Reservoir in West Orange, NJ.
Future events will be at the beginning of each month. Future trips include Cherry Blossom in Branch Brook park, Watchung reservation, Mercer County Park, etc.
GPA Blossoming in Nature Program participants at the 2/3/2024 Orange Reservoir Event (West Orange, NJ 07052): Laetitia Huang (4 hrs), Xing Liao (3 hrs), Eddy Tian (3 hrs), Eric Li (3 hrs), Lucy Tong (3 hrs), Simon Tong (3 hrs), Xiaohui Zhang (3 hrs), Ruth Rui (3 hrs), Sean Xu (3 hrs), and Andy Lu, Edward Wang, Austin, Andy, David Yuan.
