The Gap School_Sarasota, Florida_sarasota Memorial Healthplex What is the GAP School

November 1, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

Sarasota Memorial Healthplex to Host
The GAP School Gallery of Artwork for
November 16, 2007

Contact: Amy F. Weinberger, 941-924-6373, thegapschool@gmail.com

Sarasota Memorial Healplex Fitness Center announced today that they will host a special event on Friday, November 16 from 5:30-7:30 that will feature the remarkable artwork by the students from The GAP School, 501(c)(3) organization.

The GAP School is a therapeutic intervention school that provides daily intensive educational, cognitive, developmental, and emotional training and support for students who need to refocus and reconnect with their learning potential. We also provide support, training, education and advocacy to our currently enrolled GAP School families.

Over the years, The GAP School has provided therapeutic interventions to a wide variety of children, adolescents and teens. The following statistics reflect the enrollment of the current year. It is important to note that these percentages are per diagnosis of the total population. (Please note that several students have multiple diagnoses.)
AD/HD = 33%, Dyslexia = 27%, Developmentally Delayed = 27%, Asperger and/or Austism = 13%, Emotionally Handicapped = 11% and CAPD (Central Auditory Processing Disorder) and other Processing Delays = 50%.

People interested in the event should contact Sarasota Memorial Healthplex Fitness Center at 941.917.7000. People interested in the artwork of The GAP School can call 941.924.6373 or visit the website at www.thegapschool.org .

The event will include:
·     A Wine Tasting sponsored by Vino 100, along with appetizers and other     beverages
·     The GAP School Art Gallery and Greeting Card Collection
·      Opportunity to join and experience Group Exercise!

"The GAP School does not discriminate in any way on the basis of race, religion,
or creed with respect to admissions, student privileges, facultyor scholarships."
The GAP School is a 501(c)(3) organization.
The GAP School is a McKay Scholarship participant in the state of Florida.

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