AWARDS
Marguerite Baber Receives
2006 Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award
Mrs. Marguerite Baber, founder of the Simpson Baber Foundation, was the recipient of the 2006 Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award. Mrs. Baber was presented with the award by Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady of the United States, at the award ceremony held during a reception at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 13th. Mrs. Baber was presented with a statuette executed by the renowned sculptor, Frank Eliscu, and an award of $2,500.00.
The Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award is presented each year by The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) to recognize an individual for leadership and innovation in caregiving. Named in honor of a great humanitarian, the Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award is the highest award given in the caregiving field. The recipient of the award clearly demonstrates dedication to caring for persons who have mental illnesses, difficulties of the frail elderly, physical illnesses, or development disabilities; encouragement of collaboration and partnerships between all the stakeholders in the caregiving process; and potential for developing or more effectively using financial, educational, and human resources.
Dr. Patricia L. McGeehan, Superintendent of Schools, and Simpson Baber Foundation Trustee, states, "Peggy Baber is truly deserving of the exemplary and prestigious Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award. For many years, Peggy has truly made an extraordinary difference in the lives of many children and families regarding autism."
The Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award is presented each year by The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) to recognize an individual for leadership and innovation in caregiving. Named in honor of a great humanitarian, the Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award is the highest award given in the caregiving field. The recipient of the award clearly demonstrates dedication to caring for persons who have mental illnesses, difficulties of the frail elderly, physical illnesses, or development disabilities; encouragement of collaboration and partnerships between all the stakeholders in the caregiving process; and potential for developing or more effectively using financial, educational, and human resources.
Dr. Patricia L. McGeehan, Superintendent of Schools, and Simpson Baber Foundation Trustee, states, "Peggy Baber is truly deserving of the exemplary and prestigious Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award. For many years, Peggy has truly made an extraordinary difference in the lives of many children and families regarding autism."
NJASC Donates to Simpson Baber Foundation
The Simpson Baber Foundation received a $183,000.00 donation from the New Jersey Association of Student Councils. Simpson Baber was chosen as the 2005-2006 State Charity and received the proceeds of statewide fundraising efforts in a ceremony held in May 2006. The funds raised will be used to provide continued funding for the early intervention Busy Bee Program for autistic children at Bayonne Medical Center. |   |
The Simpson-Baber Foundation receives the 2003 NJASCD Award
  Marguerite Baber (2nd from left) receives the 2003 award from Marie Wolanin Gdula, Friends of Education Chair, Janis Jensen, NJASCD Awards chair, Mariann Helfant, NJASCD president.
| The mission of the Simpson-Baber Foundation for the Autistic is to educate the public on the spectrum of Autism and to provide educational and recreational opportunities to children with Autism. The Foundation rests on the generous support of concerned citizens to fund the Busy Bee Program.
The Busy Bee Program for Children with Autism at Bayonne Medical Center offers education, speech therapy, and occupational therapy to children with Autism as young as 18 months old. The Hudson County-based project, which is the first of its kind in New Jersey, is a privately funded collaboration of the Simpson-Baber Foundation for the Autistic, Bayonne Medical Center, Bayonne Board of Education, and the City of Bayonne. By reaching children between the ages of 18 months and three years, Busy Bee meets a window of opportunity for building appropriate and stimulating learning environments that give children their best chances for long-term success. The Busy Bee Program is designed to assess and address the special needs of preschoolers who have been recently diagnosed with Autism. Participants in the program receive up to 20 hours a week of direct, one-on-one education utilizing applied behavioral analysis (ABA). Instruction is provided by state-certified teachers, as well as speech pathologists, occupational therapists, neurological and educational psychologists, and consulting pediatricians, who all have Experience working with children with Autism. Since Autism affects entire families, the Simpson-Baber Foundation offers support groups for parents and siblings. Although there is no known cure for Autism, it can be effectively treated with involvement in an intensive and highly structured educational program based on behavioral analysis, such as the Busy Bee Program. |
