The latest stories and news from our classrooms, adult program and the Spectrum360 community.
LIVINGSTON, NJ –Spectrum360 is proud to announce that it was selected as the beneficiary of this year’s Big Give, an annual day of giving hosted by a longtime community partner...
Rob and Joanne Bothe found a true community at Spectrum360 when their son Luke joined Academy360 Lower School in 2012. Since then, they’ve become dedicated advocates and fundraisers.
Lucie Gehringer knew she wanted to honor her brother, Chris, in a meaningful way. After his passing in May 2025 from stage 4 appendix cancer, she launched Colored by Chris, a heartfelt t-shirt fundraiser that blends creativity, advocacy, and love.
On behalf of everyone at Spectrum360, thank you to all who made A Walk for a Lifetime 2025 such a meaningful and inspiring day!
In most circumstances, mosquitoes generally bring nothing but itching, scratching, and annoyance, but at Spectrum360’s annual Walk for a Lifetime, the sight of Western Pest Services’ giant mosquito mascot brings only smiles and laughter to the faces of S360’s students, families, and walk participants. It also reminds us all of their enduring support.
This March, in honor of Arts in our Schools Month, we invited our art, music, film and culinary teachers to share their personal journeys and insights into why art instruction is important in special education schools.
The partnership with Essex County Community College will help prepare students in Academy360's Young Adult Program for post-secondary success.
After a years-long pause due to the pandemic, the lower school administration has revived its popular Girl Scout troop.
The holiday season once again arrived at Academy360 Lower School this December not in a sleigh guided by reindeer, but in a SUV navigating New Jersey's bustling highways. This vehicle carried more than just gifts however; it transported a spirit of generosity and warmth, courtesy of Valeriya Litvak and her husband Andre Szumylo.
John and Kyra Gardner have become generous supporters of Spectrum360 | Independence360 (I360) after witnessing the impact the organization has had on their son, Alex, who has been part of...
This summer, Academy360 Upper School students explored their creative sides in a new Digital Photography after-school club, introducing the ins-and-outs of using genuine cameras to capture moments in time.
“We’re getting as much out of this experience as you are getting from us,” declared Joey Cioffi and Jerry Eicke as they discussed the synergistic relationship between their organization and...