OUR MISSION
The Jake Cassell Fund for Special Needs
The Jake Cassell Fund for Special Needs, a Maryland 501(c)3 non-profit organization, serves special needs children and young adults in marginalized and underserved communities by directing capital and making connections with existing grass-roots organizations. The Fund was established to honor the life and legacy of Jacob Brian Cassell.
WHO WE SUPPORT
Our Current Grantees
Abilities Network (Baltimore, MD) will apply a $10,000 grant from The Jake Cassell Fund to expand and support The Inclusive Teacher Development Project, which aims to improve early childhood educators’ skills and attitudes towards the inclusion of children with disabilities through in-depth professional development cohorts.
Camp Holiday Trails (Charlottesville, VA) is a 50-year old organization that provides summer camp to children and teens with intellectual and medical disabilities. A $10,000 grant from The Jake Cassell Fund will provide financial support to families and campers to cover shortfalls in the many items from their Things to Bring list that they cannot afford
In 2023, a $20,000 Grant from The Jake Cassell Fund supported the development of Lakota Tech’s Life Skills Program to enable students with disabilities to transition from high school to the adult world. In 2024, a $10,000 continuing grant from The Jake Cassell Fund will enable Lakota Tech to continue building the Life Skill Program to include planning, budgeting and executing shopping trips.
"Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
Matthew 25:45
CORPORATE SUPPORT
Our 2024 Sponsors
We are grateful to have the support of our sponsors, who play a crucial role in helping us fulfill our mission of supporting special needs children and their families.
