@FirstPlaceAZ

First Place® AZ aspires to be an international residential model that supports individuals with autism and other special abilities to live more independently.

 Phoenix, AZ
firstplaceaz.org
Joined April 2015
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Goodmans@goodmansgoodguy12 May 2023
Congratulations to @LGEdesignbuild on your 2023 Goodmans Chair Hockey victory! They faced tough competition all night but @lgedesignbuild was able to clinch the title of Goodmans Chair Hockey Champions. 🏆 #LGEDesignBuild #GoodStuff #GoodmansChairHockey #Champions
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Goodmans@goodmansgoodguy16 May 2023
Thank you to our 2023 Goodmans Chair Hockey Platinum Rink Sponsors @millerknoll, @HermanMiller & @Knoll_Inc. With our sponsors support we were able to have a great event. More importantly we raised funds and awareness for @FirstPlaceAZ. #ThankYou #ChangeTheCommunity
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Check out today's @azfamily segment on the collaboration between @CreightonPHX and @FirstPlaceAZ! azfamily.com/2023/04/06/ariz…

Arizona nonprofit helping people living with autism gain more independence

The students help residents learn social skills, injury prevention tips, and basic health care needs.

azfamily.com
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“Every day at First Place, I see what’s possible when community comes together for the greater good. The #PiperFellowship will help me stay this course,” said Denise Resnik, founder, president & CEO of @FirstPlaceAZ. Cheers to her & all the #PiperFellows: pipertrust.org/.../piper-fel…
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Next week join @FirstPlaceAZ for their annual Global Leadership Institute Symposium from Oct. 19th through Oct 21st. Arizona for Better Medicaid is proud to be a sponsor of this dynamic educational program. Register here - firstplaceaz.org/leadership-…
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We are partnering with @FirstPlaceAZ & @DignityHealthAZ to host a private screening of the award-winning documentary 'In A Different Key.' Followed by a Q&A with the film co-creator & autism experts. Register today! #Bioethics #CMEs #AutismAwarness Link: bit.ly/3ArGm7m
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We are partnering with @FirstPlaceAZ & @DignityHealthAZ to host a private screening of the award-winning documentary 'In A Different Key.' Followed by a Q&A with the film co-creator & autism experts. Register today! #Bioethics #CMEs #AutismAwarness Link: bit.ly/3ArGm7m
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@FirstPlaceAZ is launching a new survey designed to assess the demand in Phoenix for housing and supportive communities for adults with disabilities. #HomeMattersAZ jewishaz.com/community/first…
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Parents want the best for their children, so some parents are taking matters into their own hands. This thoughtful piece in @NextAvenue includes @FirstPlaceAZ and @TheArcAZ. nextavenue.org/creating-a-ho… #Arizona #familycaregivers #caregivers #caregiving
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May 15 🎬 Exclusive screening of a new award-winning documentary, "In A Different Key," at Madison Center for the Arts. Portions of the film were shot @CityofPhoenixAZ designated by @NewsHour as “the most autism-friendly city in the world.” | @FirstPlaceAZ firstplaceaz.org/iadk-may-15…
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Piper Trust applauds Denise Resnik for being named one of Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women. Denise, the cofounder of @SWAutismCenter & founder/CEO of @FirstPlaceAZ, is known for her tireless work in finding a cure for #autism. Congratulations, @ResnikDenise! #48ArizonaWomen
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IdeaMensch@ideamensch30 Nov 2021
.@DeniseResnik is the founder and president/CEO of @FirstPlaceAZ, co-founder of the @SWAutismCenter, and founder/CEO of DRA Collective, a marketing/communications firm. Her adult son Matt, who has autism, and others w/ different abilities inspire her work. ideamensch.com/denise-resnik…
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Including the interests of #adults with #autism as an integral part of the #community means working together to ensure this often invisible and silent population is finally seen and heard. #advocacy #AffordableHousing #policy @MadisonHouseAF @FirstPlaceAZ autismspectrumnews.org/incre…
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In honor of #AutismAwarenessMonth I wrote this story about the progress that’s been made and challenges ahead for the Valley’s autism community. ⁦Thank you @SWAutismCenter⁩, ⁦@FirstPlaceAZ⁩ and others who talked to me! azcentral.com/story/news/loc… via @azcentral
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Such a wealth of information for upcoming communities like ours! Thank you @FirstPlaceAZ and @MadisonHouse21
First Place AZ@FirstPlaceAZ6 Nov 2020
We’re excited to announce the publication of the long-awaited report, “A Place in the World,” made possible in partnership with the @MadisonHouse21. Read more about the collaboration it took to develop A Place in the World at bit.ly/2Gx3J7D
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#APlaceintheWorld transcends all sectors, putting together practical language defining features, amenities, locations, price points and economic realities in clear terms for consumers, providers and funders. Aplaceintheworld.org @FirstPlaceAZ
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What an amazing community we have! Greater Phoenix is an open, inclusive community focused on embracing and advancing all citizens. What a tour hosted at @FirstPlaceAZ today! @GPEC
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GPEC Board and Next members toured @FirstPlaceAZ today, a residential model that supports individuals with autism and other special abilities to live more independently, and learned why #GreaterPHX was named the most autism-friendly city in the world by @PBS. #GreaterPHXtogether
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RSP Architects@rsparch30 Jan 2020
“We strive for projects with purpose. There’s no better example than @FirstPlaceAZ. It energized our office, brought us closer and humbled us. We are incredibly proud to have been a part of it." Joe Tyndall, RSP Principal. Full video: rsparch.com/story/first-plac… #rspdesignthatworks
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azcpodcasts@azcpodcasts9 Jan 2020
By some estimates, about half a million people on the autism spectrum in the U.S. will age into adulthood over the next decade. Advocates argue that there is not enough support for adults with autism and the country is not prepared.
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