Celebrating our scholarship recipients.
Every name on this page represents a story of perseverance, hope, and community support. Each recipient reminds us how your generosity opens doors and changes lives. Explore our scholarship recipients by year, and join us in celebrating the difference we’re making together.
Yaliett – In Honor of Allen Spencer
Yaliett will be attending the GOAL Summer Program in 2024. Since the first Acoustics for Autism, Allen has lent his musical and sound engineering talents to our events. His consistent contributions in time and effort to Project iAm allows us to continue to fund children like Yaliett!
J’Khobi – In Honor of The Whitehead Family
JKhobi is using funding for the GOAL Summer Program. The Whitehead Family has been in the music scene for decades, starting with dad Danny and down to his sons, including Johnny. Both have contributed their time and energy helping run sound and volunteering their time at Acoustics for Autism. Thanks to people like The Whiteheads, our events are hugely successful and raise money to help children like JKhobi!
Samuel – Renewal In Honor of Kyle Smithers
Samuel returns to us this year and will be attending the GOAL summer program! We are so lucky to have the musical talent in Toledo that we have, and Kyle Smithers is a household staple. Kyle not only lends his time to Project iAm at Acoustics for Autism, but he is always there to help in any way that we need. Because of the volunteers we have, like Kyle, we are able to continue to help fund children like Samuel!
Braeden – Renewal In Honor of Torie Thorne
Braeden is using funds for Bittersweet Farms!
Alivia – In Honor of Scott Biddle
Alivia is using her funding at the GOAL summer program. The creative master artist and musician. Scott has been a long-time designer of many of our Acoustics for Autism merchandise and lends his musical and sound engineering talents to our events. His consistent contributions in time and effort to Project iAm allows us to continue to fund children like Alivia!
Jonathan – Renewal In Honor of Shannon Mohr
Jonathan comes back to us after a hiatus and is using funding at Bittersweet Farms. Shannon has continued to be a powerhouse volunteer for Acoustics for Autism for over a decade! Because of her commitment to us, we are able to continuously support children like Jonathan!
Brandon – In Honor of Reese Dailey
Brandon is new to the iAm family and using funding for the GOAL Summer Program. Reese has been a Toledo Staple in the music community for dozens of years. He is always one of the first people to donate his time and energy to helping Project iAm make Acoustics for Autism the success that it is. It is because of the musicians in our community that we are able to raise money to support children like Brandon!
Latina – In Honor of Brandon Loboschefski
Latina is using funding this year for the GOAL Summer Program! The Chief of the Maumee Fire Department has had his hands full with our annual Acoustics for Autism event for the last 17 years! Its safe to say that we would not be the success that we are without the constant support from the City of Maumee and its wonderful fire department. Brandon has gone above and beyond, year after year, to help us bring our vision safely to fruition. It is because of people like Brandon, that we can do what we do for children like Latina!
Aiden – In Honor of Josh Sprow
Aiden is using funding toward the GOAL Summer Program. The Chief of the Maumee Police Department has had his hands full with our annual Acoustics for Autism event for the last 17 years! Its safe to say that we would not be the success that we are without the constant support from the City of Maumee and its wonderful police department. Josh has gone above and beyond, year after year, to help us bring our vision safely to fruition. It is because of people like Josh, that we can do what we do for children like Aiden!
Sean – In Honor of Scotty Noonan
Sean is a new iAm kid and using funding for the GOAL summer program. The energetic City Council Member has been a newer addition to Acoustics for Autism. Its safe to say that we would not be the success that we are without the constant support from the Scotty and all he has done to advance the betterment of our wonderful event. Not only does he go above and beyond behind the scenes, youll find him doing anything we need help with the day of the event. Without the unwavering support of people like Scotty, we could not support children like Sea