Scotch Plains Students and Peer Mentors of Autism Family Tours with Brianna
Featured from Left to right, Grace Lama, Miss New Jersey Brielle LaCosta, Lead Mentors Emma Kelly and Santino Butler
Saturday, June 19 was a very special evening of Baseball as the Somerset Patriots hosted the Newark Bears at TD Ball Park. The night was set aside as Autism Awareness Night to raise awareness for this ever growing population. For those in this segment of the community, life is not always “inclusive” but on June 19, the American past time of baseball was enjoyed by ALL. Miss New Jersey, Brielle LaCosta contacted the President of Autism Family Tours with Brianna; Claudette Bardwil, to offer her volunteer services in support of Autism Awareness and to the organization, as she is a dedicated advocate to the Autism community.
Peer Mentors of Autism Family Tours with Brianna also came out in support as they are
student leaders in the community dedicated to create inclusive opportunities for children with special needs by sharing their gifts as athletes, musicians, scholars and leaders. To learn more about Autism Family Tours with Brianna, please visit website –