named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Communication Partner Training Support
Provides financial assistance to families pursuing Communication Partner training for nonspeaking individuals
Educational Enrichment Program
Funds guest speakers, special tutors, and classroom technology such as Promethean Smart Panels to enhance learning for nonspeaking students
Public Education and Advocacy
Hosts documentary screenings of "Spellbound" with student Q&A panels and sends student speakers to schools and conferences
Social and Recreational Events
Organizes dances, field trips, and community outings including visits to aquariums and botanical gardens
Spellbound Literary Magazine
Publishes annual collections of poetry, stories, essays, and songs created by nonspeaking students, debuted at fundraising galas
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 1 activity
- Facilitates advocacy and public speaking opportunities for nonspeaking individualsOrganizes advocacy presentations by nonspeaking students in elementary schools and facilitates participation in external conferences, such as the online self-advocacy conference hosted by the Westchester Institute of Human Development, to promote inclusion and understanding.
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Student Milestone Ceremonies & Events 1 activity
- Hosts annual fundraising gala to support nonspeaking studentsOrganizes an annual fundraising gala, now in its 4th year, which was attended by over 350 guests and celebrates the achievements of nonspeaking students at the Mouth to Hand Learning Center.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Organizes public education events and documentary screenings featuring nonspeaking studentsHosts public screenings of the documentary "Spellbinders" followed by Q&A panels with students from the Mouth to Hand Learning Center, aimed at increasing public awareness and understanding of nonspeaking individuals and their communication methods.
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Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
- Provides educational, social, and recreational programs for nonspeaking individualsOffers integrated community classes, ongoing education, and social support activities for nonspeaking individuals who communicate through spelling and typing, including community outings to venues such as the Maritime Aquarium and the Van Gogh exhibit at the New York Botanical Gardens. These programs aim to enrich the lives of participants and their families.
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Autism and Neurodiversity Family Support Services 1 activity
- Provides financial assistance for educational and communication training programsOffers financial support to families of nonspeaking individuals to access Communication Partner training programs and funds special tutors, guest speakers, and professors to deliver educational programming tailored to nonspeakers.
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Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
- Publishes literary and creative works by nonspeaking studentsProduces and publishes a literary magazine—Spellbound Magazine—featuring poetry, stories, essays, and songs by nonspeaking students; multiple editions have been released, including one containing 46 original works and another featuring nearly 40 students aged 9 to 34.
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Structured Literacy Instruction and Dyslexia Support 1 activity
- Supports development of literacy and communication skills through the Spelling to Communicate MethodProvides training, tools, and instructional resources—such as the purchase of a Promethean Smart Panel—to support classroom instruction in math and science and advance the literacy and communication abilities of nonspeaking individuals using spelling and typing methods.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$27K
Contributions & grants$16K60%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1030%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$27K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$22K
balance sheet
Total assets$30K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$30K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 9
- Casey Levine — President and board member
- Deborah Fischer — Board member
- Doretta Miraglia — Board member
- Judy Chinitz — Vice President and Board member
- Laurie Collins — Vice President and Board member
- Michele Coyle-Hughes — Board member
- Peter Collins — Treasurer and Board member
- Tom Biaggi — Board member
- Valene Flynn — Secretary and Board member
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Mouth to Hand Partner — Parent association formed to support students and families of the Mouth to Hand program through communication, education, and social opportunities.
- Mouth to Hand Learning Center Partner — Collaborates with Mouth to Hand Learning Center in supporting nonspeaking individuals.
- Mouth to Hand Learning Center Partner — Collaborates with the Mouth to Hand Learning Center to publish literary works by its nonspeakers.
- Mouth to Hand Learning Center Partner — Provides services to nonspeaking spellers who are associated with the Mouth to Hand Learning Center.
- Spellsters the Movie Partner — Hosts screenings of the documentary "Spelllers" and facilitates associated student Q&A panels.
- Westchester Institute of Human Development Partner — Collaborated to facilitate nonspeaking students' participation in an online self-advocacy conference.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Empowerment Model 28 orgsmethodology: community-based_supportBy integrating recreational, educational, and social programming within community settings, nonspeaking individuals achieve meaningful lives, because inclusion and peer engagement promote holistic development and belonging.shared approach: Inclusive Immersion Model →
- Spelling to Communicate Methodmethodology: spelling-to-communicateBy teaching purposeful motor skills through a structured hierarchy of prompts, nonspeaking individuals develop the ability to communicate via typing or letterboarding, because improved motor control enables cognitive and expressive development.
- Student-Centered Creative Expressionmethodology: creative_expression_for_nonspeakersBy providing platforms for creative writing and public sharing of works, nonspeaking individuals gain voice and agency, because authentic self-expression fosters identity, dignity, and engagement.
- Student-Led Advocacy and Educationmethodology: student-centered engagementBy centering nonspeaking students in Q&A panels and educational events, public understanding increases, because direct peer testimony disrupts assumptions and builds empathy more effectively than third-party narratives.