What's Happening in Bryan/College Station?

LOTS OF NEWS!

Welcome to Wired for Purpose!

Workshops for parents and families navigating autism. Life skills classes for age 18+ and community support. Open to anyone in BCS area!

Parents Workshop -

Saturday, Aug. 8th from 4-6pm

Location: District 56 at Christ Church CS (not necessary to be member)

Guest Speaker in Field: TBA

Registration required and limited childcare so please reserve ASAP-

https://tp.christchurchcs.org/OnlineReg/1464

If your young adult in the CURRENT sessions  of Week 1-4, this is the next one for them in link below for weeks 5-8. These will start on Sundays, September 6th for 4 weeks from 4-6pm, Room 303.

Registration is required -

https://tp.christchurchcs.org/OnlineReg/1476

More good news! We will start a NEW Group for Life Skills 18+ that weren't able to attend our original Group 1. These will start also on Sundays, September 6th - note TIME WILL BE 1:30-3:30pm, Room 303!! Registration is required please for Weeks 1-4.

https://tp.christchurchcs.org/OnlineReg/1465

Please DM me directly if any questions. Excited to have our community resources available for you guys! Looking forward to meeting you soon! I will host personally as the Certified Life and Leadership Coach with Hope Counseling Center

MiMi Klaproth

#spectrum #AutismCommunity #BCSFamily

Christ Church - College Station

I’m excited to announce our 3rd annual J3 Ag Show happening on Saturday, October 17th at the Heaton Home. 

This show is for individuals who have special needs. Family members and friends are welcome to assist them with their project and with showing their project. We encourage our participants to do as much as they can because we know THEY CAN! 

We have seen some incredible projects! Some of these include: 

-Raising and showing animals 

-Having a garden and even making things from that garden 

-Baked goods 

-Art projects 

-Building a Feed Trough & Pole Bending Poles 

We have been encouraged and blown away by the projects our participants presented the last 2 years. We know this year will amaze us as well! What will you bring to J3 Ag this October? We can’t wait to see! 

*Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

*Time: 10:00am

*Where: Heaton Home

11567 LaFountain Lane 

Bryan, Texas 77808

*Contact: Jenn Longley Heaton

Frequently Asked Questions: 

*Who: Anyone with special needs

*What kind of protect? ANYTHING  pertaining to Ag and/or 4-H. Just get involved! 

*Can I bring my animal? Yes, if it is a farm/livestock animal that won’t attack another animal or person. The Heaton home has many of our own animals we must keep safe as well. 

*Do you have an animal I can show? Possibly- but you have to come to my house to work with it to prepare for the show, or we if you have space for one, we may be able to find one for you to take to your home. 

*If I show an animal, does it have to be a real show animal or registered? Absolutely not! They are welcome for sure. But, we are here for the experience! 

*What about a group project? Reach out to me if you want to work on a group project. We may be able to set up a shop project. 

For more information, questions, or to help with prizes, reach out to Jenn @ 979-229-5089

DSABV Buddy Walk 

October 24, 2026 

Event Activities & Highlights:

The Buddy Walk is more than a fundraiser — it is a celebration of ability, unity, and community pride. Families create teams, local businesses become sponsors, and volunteers come together to make this event unforgettable.

• 1-Mile Family Walk

• Live Music & Entertainment

• Kids Activity Zone

• Community Resource Fair

• Team Tents & Spirit Awards

• Food Trucks & Vendor Booths

Whether you walk, sponsor, donate, or volunteer — you make a difference.

The event is fully inclusive and accessible for individuals of all ages and abilities.

Learn More Here

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Coach to Communicate Project provides one hour instructional webinar and face-to-face/online individual parent coaching sessions at no cost to parents, caregivers, teachers, and service providers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Participants will be instructed in how to improve the communication skills of their own child. Birth to age 22 with autism spectrum disorder or similar characteristics. 

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