Unity, Strength & Love
Team Eli, Inc. Team Eli, Inc. is a nonprofit organization, tax-exempted, under section 501c3. Aiming to bridge the gap between a-typical and autistic children by introducing talent-exploring activities while improving the academic performance of New York City children. This organization is design to raise awareness and contribute to the growth and development of our community.
Team Eli, Inc., started as “Team Eli” in March of 2012, in support of my son. Eli is a nine-year-old boy full of love and excitement. Eli was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) Classification under the Autism Spectrum Disorder just before his second birthday. Built on the words Unity, Strength &love Team Eli started as a small group in attempts to understand autism and the effect it had on our community. The empowerment, discipline, guidance, acceptance, and unconditional support received from family and friends outweighed the lack of understanding. As time went on, our small group developed into an organization and has been involved with creating awareness and initiating change since.
Although stationed in Bronx, New York, our work has been prevalent in other boroughs, cities, and states. Team Eli, Inc., joined forces with the Department of Education’s District 75, Morrisania Revitalization Corporation, Inc., CLUSTER, Inc., BOCA Pharmacy, The SEED School of Washington DC, and many other reputable individuals/organizations for an array of community outreach programs and events.
Our Mission Statement
Bridging the gap between A-typical and Autistic children one city at a time.
Our Vision
Team Eli is diligently working to offer free/low cost summer camp and after school programs to inner city youth. These programs will include Music, Dance, Step, Sports, Fitness, Nutrition, Art, Literacy and more. These service are vital to the development of our community and will enable our youth to excel academically, thrive in performing arts, connect with children from various backgrounds, eliminate bullying, increase graduation rates, minimize incarceration, raise awareness for children with developmental disabilities and much more. We are dedicated to promoting solutions across the spectrum for the needs of children with autism and bridging the gap is an essential piece to the puzzle.