January 17-22, 2016

With over 250 coaches from more than 125 schools, Shooting 2 Change 2016 wrapped up with a lot of excitement. This year 15 teams participated in the event by purchasing and wearing shirts to promote autism acceptance through athletics. As the event concluded, we saw new schools getting involved by hosting autism awareness nights and raising money for charity. The best part of it all, was sharing the vision and mission to help better educate individuals, increase acceptance of those with autism and other disabilities, and provide understanding for everyone in Alabama about the needs of these individuals and their families. We hope for an even bigger reach next year, and who knows, maybe even cross the state lines! I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

October 16, 2015

Project Outreach Gulf Coast enjoyed the Unlocking Autism Conference in Birmingham, Alabama and encouraged many to bring Project Outreach to the schools in Birmingham and beyond. Here's a glimpse into what life is like in the Project REACH class at Spanish Fort High as a peer helper. These students are pretty amazing!

November 21 and December 13, 2015

We had a great fundraiser at Piggly Wiggly in November and December. I have to say their manager Dwight letter known as "D Daddy" was one of the kindest men who just wants to see people in the community helped! We are so thankful for their support for Shooting 2 Change and Project Outreach Gulf Coast.

August 6, 2015

We'd like to welcome Saraland Elementary School to the Project Outreach Family. We're so excited to see the Spartans shine!!

July 28, 2015

We are excited to welcome ER Dickson to Project Outreach Gulf Coast!! We can't wait for what is to come!!

May 1, 2016

Baldwin County Schools come together for a day of fun centered on the special needs population within our school system. Many events will be held for the athletes such as running, jumping, and throwing.

March 17, 2015

Many of the Project Outreach members from Spanish Fort High School traveled to Montgomery, Alabama to attend on Autism Legislative Day! They made a visit to their legislators to express their need for support and services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

February 19, 2015

Kickball for Karis is a kickball tournament dedicated to Karis Almy, a young girl with a degenerative brain disease called Krabbe, which could have been prevented through newborn screening. All the proceeds help the Almy family pay for Karis’s medical bills. This event also includes food, music, and activities for the whole family.

January 5-10, 2015

Shooting 2 Change is an event designed to raise awareness and acceptance of Autism. During the week of January 5-10, 2015, all High School Boys and Girls Basketball coaches are encouraged to wear their Shooting 2 Change t-shirt. We want to bring Autism awareness to people’s attention, so we’re starting with the state of Alabama. But, we need your help! Help us show the world that Autism is acceptable in every way by participating in the first ever, Shooting 2 Change!

Check out this promotion video for more about the event!

December 13, 2014

The Amazing Food Race features a one mile relay race through the Eastern Shore Centre mall and all runners are encouraged to join the fun! Participants will stop at restaurant food tables such as Twist Cupcakes, Moe’s, Chick-fil-A, and others! Each member will be required to participate once, and after that person consumes the required item, the next team member may move on. There will be 10 stations and the winning team will be awarded a basket full of prizes from Coastal Outfitters, Premiere Cinemas, etc.

November 4, 2014

Welcome to the Project Outreach family, Fairhope Middle School! We now have a complete feeder pattern from the elementary to the high school level. What a great community to embrace the need of helping students with disabilities. Thank you, Fairhope!

October 14, 2014

POGC junior board members meet with Project Outreach Rockwell Elementary. They are super excited, and we can't wait to help in any way!

March 31-April 4, 2014

Spanish Fort High School had their Week Of Change, formerly known as Ausitsm Awareness Week, this week. The goal for the week was to bring awareness to multiple disabilities. Members of Project Outreach covered the halls of the school with signs filled with facts. Each hallway featured a different disability. Another goal for the week was to raise money for the Project Reach and MD Classroom at the school and to raise money for Camp Smile. The club put on different fundraisers throughout the week to achieve their goal. Kona Ice visited during break to help fundraise. They also had a visit from Puppy University to see the special needs students. The week was a success with the student body raising around $600.

March 21, 2014

The Baldwin County Schools came together for a day of fun centered around the special needs population within our school system. There were many events for the athletes including shotput, long jump, sprints, and wheelchair races. POGC provided a craft tent for the athletes to relax, make crafts, get tattoos, and have their hair spray painted. We enjoyed seeing our community come together for these very special athletes and we cannot wait until next year!

March 21, 2014

March 21st was World Down Syndrome Day! People with Down Syndrome have an extra 21st chromosome. To show their support, we encouraged our community to wear crazy socks. We appreciate everyone who rocked their socks for World Down Syndrome Day!!

Project Outreach Gulf Coast has decided to become a 501c3 organization. With the help of our community, we hope to officially gain this non-profit status within the next year. By becoming a non-profit organization, we will be able to take donations to help us accomplish our goal of aiding members of our community with disabilities and their families.

Thanks to the generosity of the Thompson Family for allowing us to meet at their house, the Project Outreach Gulf Coast Junior and Senior Board met collectively for the first time. Members shared updates on all that POGC has on the table and tentative plans were made for the year. We are excited to share about events that we will be having later throughout the year. 

December 11, 2013

Fairhope Elementary School is now Project Outreach's first elementary school. After teachers and students at the school reached out to our board members, we gladly paid them a visit on December 11, 2013. We discussed how to make Project Outreach possible for an elementary level, since so far it has only been in high schools. We were pleased to hear that the students themselves were the ones who wanted to start the club. The students and teachers are ready to brainstorm ideas for events and share their knowledge at meetings. We are thrilled to see Project Outreach reaching so many different ages in such a short time!

October 17, 2013

On October 17, 2013 Project Outreach Gulf Coast held their launch party at Spanish Fort High School. POGC invited key community members to learn about our mission and vision for this organization. Members from the Spanish Fort High School Project Outreach and Fairhope High School Project Outreach shared their personal stories and how they believed Project Outreach is a necessary entitity in schools. We are greatful for everyone who came and heard our vision.