Meet Anna.  Anna is 13 years old, suffers from autism and LOVES gymnastics.

For almost a year now Anna has been having gymnastics lessons twice a week at Balwyn Leisure Centre through its Open Doors program – a free program for eligible children.  But the free program has come to an end for Anna and she needs our help if she is to be able to continue to benefit from the classes.

Gymnastics has not only encouraged Anna to be active, but it has also increased her responsiveness.  It has made her happier and healthier and she feels as if she’s more like the other children because she’s found something that she’s good at. Her instructor Blake Nolan says he has seen “lots of improvement in her behaviour and verbal comprehension” and would definitely encourage her to continue with gymnastics.

Anna’s lessons cost $42 each.  That’s $84 per week.  One wonderful member of the local community has already paid for Anna’s term 3 tuition and we’d like to raise the $924 needed to pay for term 4.  Photo courtey of  Progress Leader.