BY KAREN CHANEY
Technology classes, some of which are taught by former nonPareil students, include digital art, graphic design, programming, scripting and more.
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Nonpro t provides technology, work training for autistic adults
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When Gary Moore met Dan Selec in 2008, they bonded over their sons with autism and worries for the future. The duo wanted to teach young adults with autism skills for the workforce, so they led for nonpro t status and opened non- Pareil Institute in 2010, followed by locations in Houston in 2015, Austin and Orlando, Florida in 2019. The speci cs NonPareil o ers technology and work readiness classes, including digital art, programming, devel- oping con dence and more. The nonpro t also allows students to gain real-world work experience through their trade- marked PowerSourcing. “We have companies that have outsourced work to us, and the company pays us and we pay the student. Now they are our employees,” Moore said. “They can hone their work skills here— almost like in an incubator situ- ation or an internship. They can fail here safely and not get red. They are working with others in a safe place and getting paid.”
Challenger School offers uniquely fun and academic programs for preschool to eighth grade students. Our students learn to think for themselves and to value independence.
Students at NonPareil can participate in several clubs.
Independence (PS–G3) (469) 642-2000 10145 Independence Parkway, Plano Legacy (PS–K) (469) 573-0077 6700 Communications Parkway, Plano
Gary Moore is the President/CEO of nonPareil Institute.
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