LARC Autism Resource Center

Made possible by
The Robert Rosenheim Foundation
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation
Torrington Savings Foundation
Union Savings Bank Foundation

LARC Receives $20K Grant from Torrington Savings Foundation

The Arc of Litchfield County received a grant of $20,000 from Torrington Savings Foundation to fund a program that serves teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

According to Nerissa Casanova, coordinator of LARC’s Autism Resource Center, the grant will support a new after-school program for high school students.

“We are so thrilled to receive this support from Torrington Savings Foundation,” said Ms. Casanova. “We plan to address the social needs of youth with ASD and provide resources and supports to students and families.”    (full article in link)

LARC Autism Resource Center Receives Grant for Socialization Program
The Arc of Litchfield County (LARC) has been awarded a grant from Union Savings Bank Foundation in support of the interactive socialization program for pre-K children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

According to Nerissa Casanova, coordinator of LARC’s Autism Resource Center, the grant will support program expansion to better meet the need of the community. “We are so thrilled to receive this support from Union Savings Bank Foundation. As our programming grows to better meet the needs of our community, our staffing needs also increase.  

“This grant will allow us to increase the number of children in our Social Interaction Playgroup,” Ms. Casanova explained.  (full article in link)

LARC receives grant to install sensory garden

LARC has been awarded a grant from Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation to create a sensory garden behind the agency’s offices at 314 Main St., Torrington.

“The sensory garden will be an important part of LARC’s new Autism Resource Center as a place for programming, as well as respite for program participants, family members, staff, and guests,” according to a statement.

LARC receives funding for new Autism Resource Center

LARC has been awarded funding of $150,000.00 from the Robert Rosenheim Foundation for the creation and development of an autism resource center in Torrington. The funds will be paid out over three phases in a three-year period.  “We are very happy to support the work that the resource center will provide to Litchfield County youth and their families,” noted Michael Samartino, board member of the Robert Rosenheim Foundation.

“LARC is deeply gratified for the support from the Robert Rosenheim Foundation,” said Michael Menard, LARC executive director.  “This certainly is one of the most important projects for the city of Torrington and surrounding towns.  We are honored to have the support of the foundation.”  (click above link for full article)

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