Connections

And just like that…we’re back! Today marks the first day of a brand-new school year at Connections, and we couldn’t be happier to have our classrooms, hallways and campus filled with our students again. Here’s to a year filled with learning, growth, new experiences, friendships and plenty of milestone moments.

Happy First Day of School! 🎒📚✨

Yesterday, our halls were full of familiar faces, new beginnings and plenty of excitement as we welcomed our Connections families back for Open House! 🩷💙💚
Students had the chance to find their classrooms, meet their teachers and get a little more comfortable with what’s ahead.

Now the classrooms are ready, the teachers are ready…and we can’t wait to welcome our students back for another incredible year at Connections! 🎒✨
Here’s to a great school year ahead!

We're super excited to welcome Team PBSO back to the Fire Truck Pull for the fourth year in a row! Please support Team PBSO - Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office as they pull for a cause on September 5th and help create opportunities for children and adults with autism by donating to their team: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftp2026/team/1039964/

Think you’ve got what it takes to pull a real fire truck? Join the fun and register your team today 👉 https://www.connectedpb.com/fire-truck-pull

Teams are gearing up for our annual Fire Truck Pull — and we’re thrilled to welcome back TEAM NOAH for their 4th year! Noah is a student at Connections, and his incredible parents and friends will be hitting the pavement on September 5th at Gardens Park, raising funds for Noah and all of our wonderful students & adults.

Last year, Team Noah was our #1 highest fundraising team! You can donate to Team Noah here 👉 https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftp2026/team/1036574/

And if you want to join the fun by forming a team of your own, you can learn more and register here: https://www.connectedpb.com/fire-truck-pull

Happy Birthday to two wonderful Board Members celebrating August birthdays: Sonia Kay and Allison Delpesche! 🎉🎂 Thank you both for your leadership, support, and dedication to the Connections community. We are grateful for all you do to help our students and adult clients thrive.

Please join us in wishing them a very happy birthday! 💙🎈

Help us celebrate our July birthdays at Connections! 🎉 Wishing a very happy birthday to:

🎂 Daily Cordero — August 12
🎂 Liz Lopez — August 15
🎂 Fabienne Briseus — August 15
🎂 Carmen Hernandez-Castaneda — August 19
🎂 Alexys Jalil — August 29
🎂 Barbreana Howard — August 30
🎂 Tangela Butts — August 31

We’re so lucky to have each of you as part of the Connections family 💙 Join us in wishing them a great year ahead! 🥳

One of our summer campers’ favorite outings was visiting the bowling alley, where every roll was an opportunity to practice coordination, patience, turn-taking, and social skills while simply enjoying time with friends.

For children with autism, community outings like this offer meaningful real-world experiences in a fun, supportive environment.