FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – The AWS Foundation awarded $1,514,122 in grants to 19 non-profit organizations.

The selected organizations benefit individuals with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities in Northeast Indiana.

The organizations include:

• Bowen Center: $15,000 for Autism Center Certification.
• Children’s Choir of Huntington County: $10,000 for the Joyful Songsters Inclusive Choir.
• Citilink Access: $50,000 for on-demand Access service.
• East Allen County Schools: $10,032 for TeachTown social skills curriculum for special needs elementary school classrooms.
• Fairfield Elementary School: $10,000 for Pedals for Success classroom sensory equipment.
• Fort Wayne Civic Theatre: $14,000 for Project “Lights Up!” productions.
• Fort Wayne Youtheatre: $6,000 for Backstage Insight program.
• Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.: $7,600 for two 2018 Leadership Fort Wayne scholarships for individuals with disabilities.
• HearCare Connections: $25,000 for low-income hearing loss clinic and related services.
• Indiana Deaf Camp Foundation: $5,000 for camper scholarships.
• Junior Achievement: $30,000 for functional skills curriculum development and volunteer training.
• Life Adult Day Academy: $30,000 for fire sprinkler system.
• McMillen Health: $25,000 for Varied Abilities Days health and wellness programs.
• NeighborLink: $30,000 for home maintenance and repair services for individuals with disabilities.
• Passages: $70,000 for the Spotlight Avenue performing arts program and $20,000 for Creative Abundance arts program.
• Turnstone: $114,490 for sports, recreation and wellness for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; $1,000,000 to help fund the Phase 2 Construction Project shortfall.
• Visually Impaired Preschool Services: $17,000 for early intervention services in Northeast Indiana.
• Woodside Middle School: $10,000 for a sensory room.
• YWCA: $15,000 for inclusive playground equipment.

For more information, visit awsfoundation.org.