Southborough – The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, has announced the establishment of the John and Diane Kim Autism Institute and the successful completion of a $10.9 million capital campaign. Created with a $2.5 million lead gift from John and Diane Kim, the Autism Institute expands the campus with a new building to house research, professional training, and technology to educate and transform the lives of children with autism. A community open house and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Oct. 17, 3:00 pm, at 33 Turnpike Road, Southborough.
The capital campaign, co-chaired by former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis and New York Life President John Kim, successfully raised $10.9 million. The new John and Diane Kim Autism Institute is a three-story, 33,000 square-foot building connected to NECC’s Michael S. Dukakis Aquatic Center. In addition to the Autism Institute, the capital campaign funds will be used for major renovations of the existing main building to create a state-of-the-art Student Activities Center which will include an art room, music room, computer lab, student library and school store.
The New England Center for Children is a world leader in education, research and technology for children with autism. A 501c3 nonprofit, the New England Center for Children is based in Southborough, MA, and also operates a center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. For more information visit http://www.necc.org.
