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When entering into these partnerships, GCOS first assesses whether there is a compatible organizational fit and, if so, seeks to support an existing activity or fill a new niche. <br> <br> <b>Montgomery Township School District & SEPTA</b> <br> During the school year, GCOS representatives regularly attended meetings of the Special Education PTA of the Montgomery Township School District. When we learned of a planned Transition Night, set for the spring of 2009, but which had virtually no funding, GCOS donated $500 to SEPTA to help make the event bigger and reach more parents than in previous years. <br> <br> <b>Rider University's Saturday College Pilot Program</b> <br> When Paulette DiNardo, a teacher in Rider University's Graduate School of Education, talked to GCOS about her dream of teaching young adults with special needs the problem-solving, self-advocacy and conflict resolution skills that would help them succeed in their jobs, friendships and family life, while also experiencing a college campus, we knew we'd found a program that meshed seamlessly with our mission. GCOS teamed up with Rider University, and the Saturday College Pilot Program launched in Spring of 2009 for 13 students, with GCOS funding a $500 scholarship for each student and $500 for materials. <br> <br> At the conclusion of the 10-week program, Rider will analyze the program's results and assess if/how the program can be improved and expanded. <br> <br> <b>Autism New Jersey (formerly COSAC)</b> <br> GCOS is a member of Autism New Jersey, the state’s autism resource since 1965. We have also provided $2,500 to fund scholarships for teens and adults with autism and their family members whose financial situation might otherwise prevent them from attending Autism New Jersey's conference. <br> <span class="internalheader"><br> </span><IMG SRC="images/internal_18.gif" WIDTH=241 HEIGHT=45 ALT=""></div> <div id="Layer11" style="position:absolute; left:605px; top:39px; width:122px; height:44px; z-index:18"> <a href="https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=2096"> <img src="http://www.groundspring.org/button/orange_lrg.gif" border=0 alt="DonateNow"></a> </div> <div id="Layer15" style="position: absolute; left: 49px; top: 150px; width: 109px; height: 71px; z-index: 15; vertical-align: middle" class="internalbody"> <p style="margin-top: 0"><span class="internalheader">Partners</span><br> <a href="gcos_re_top.html">Resources</a></p> </div> </BODY> </HTML>