Advance the Future of Sensory & Relational Health
The Great Kids Place community continues to honor the life and legacy of our founder, Michele Parkins, a visionary whose work transformed how children connect, learn, and thrive. As we mark the 10th anniversary of Great Kids Place, we invite you to help carry forward the mission she devoted her life to.
DONATE NOW
Visit www.aotf.org/support
➡️ Select “Michele Parkins Research Scholarship” from the drop-down menu.
Continue Michele’s Legacy Through the AOTF Scholarship
In partnership with the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF), we’ve created the Michele Parkins Sensory & Relational Health Research Scholarship, supporting emerging occupational therapists and researchers in the areas Michele championed:
- Sensory integration
- Relationship-based care
- Child mental health
- Play-based and sensory-emotional development
This scholarship ensures Michele’s work continues to reach children and families everywhere.
Your Gift Makes an Immediate Impact
By donating, you help:
✔ Support the next generation of OTs
✔ Fund groundbreaking research that expands sensory-emotional and play-based practice
✔ Increase access to attuned, research-informed care
✔ Carry forward the work Michele passionately built
Your generosity ripples outward, touching families, communities, and future clinicians across the country.
✨ Make a Gift in Michele’s Honor
Donate Now
Visit www.aotf.org/support
➡️ Select “Michele Parkins Research Scholarship” from the drop-down menu.
Every donation is tax-deductible, and every dollar moves Michele’s mission forward.
Thank you
Your support honors Michele’s life, lifts our community, and ensures that her passion for sensory-emotional development continues to guide generations of children and families.
