Click here to read Fox4’s story about how Family Initiative’s new autism community hub in Cape Coral will work to support families through education, training, and expanded programs thanks to…
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Click here to read Florida Weekly’s story about how Family Initiative unveiled the Golisano Autism Community Hub on November 20th thanks for the incredible generosity of Tom Golisano and the…
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (October 2, 2025) – Family Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children adolescents and young adults with autism and their families, proudly announces the appointment of Clifford (Cliff) W. Smith, retired…
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2025) – Family Initiative, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and young adults with autism and their families, is proud to announce the appointment…
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (July 23, 2025) — Family Initiative is proud to announce the appointment of Kim Verblaauw as the new principal of Thrive Academy, a private school supporting K–12…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Family Initiative Purchases 4.5 Acre Campus to Expand Services to Autism Community New location will host private autism specialty school and significantly expand services to the…
Grant provided in support of Thrive Academy, a private autism specialty school, is the largest single grant provided by the Golisano Foundation in Southwest Florida FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cape Coral,…
Annual awards gala honors champions of autism spectrum disorder FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT MYERS, Fla., (April 29, 2024) – Family Initiative’s 2024 annual Autism Acceptance Awards Gala raised $432,000 to…
A study designed to analyze the needs of the unique autism community in disaster situations. (Fort Myers, FL – January 30, 2024) – Family Initiative, a regional nonprofit that supports…
A nonprofit organization that supports individuals and families affected by autism has begun a survey to better prepare for the next hurricane season. Family Initiative, Inc. President and Co-Founder David…
