Be the Voice is YOUR chance to make a meaningful impact on the apraxia community by Raising Awareness or Supporting Our Mission to serve others. When you inform your community about childhood apraxia of speech, you help give a voice to individuals who struggle to simply speak.
Be the Voice
YOU can help Be The Voice for children and families struggling with apraxia by raising funds and spreading awareness in your community today!
STEP 1 – REVIEW YOUR OPTIONS
Raise Awareness
(Educate & Build Acceptance)
Awareness starts with action. There are many ways to support and raise awareness about Childhood Apraxia of Speech – pick one or try them all! Here are some ideas YOU can use to strengthen your community’s acceptance.
- Go Blue! Hold a “Wear Blue” day at school or work
- Gear Up! Order official Apraxia Kids gear from our online store.
- Use YOUR voice online! Share your story on social media using #ApraxiaAwareness
- Inspire hope. Tell your story to inspire others as part of our Find Hope, Give Hope program. Then share your story once it’s posted on Apraxia Kids webpage & social media.
- Reach local leaders. Take information to your local Rotary Club, Lions Club, or other social club any day of the year, or file an annual proclamation recognizing May 14 at Apraxia Awareness Day.
- Share resources. Visit our Downloads and Printables for informational materials to email or print and share with others.
- Start the conversation. Host a Facebook Live or Zoom meet to discuss your journey as a parent, professional, or person with apraxia.
Support Our Mission
(Fundraise & Grow Our Impact)
Keep it simple or make it a major event – all efforts count! Every fundraiser for Apraxia Kids raises awareness and supports individuals with childhood apraxia of speech. Whether you intend to strengthen our programs or rallying support for the Walk for Apraxia, we’re here to help bring your ideas to life.
- Looking for inspiration? Visit Fundraise for Apraxia Kids for ideas, resources, guidance, and more. Suggestions include:
- Organize a Sale: Lemonade Stand, Bake Sale, Car Wash, Yard/Garage Sale
- Change Drive – Collect change to donate
- Partner with a business. Invite family & friends to Dine-to-Donate or Shop-to-Give
- Join a Fun Run, 5K, or Marathon
- PJ Day at work or school
- and so much more!
- Ready to get started? Sign up to create a fundraiser, and an Apraxia Kids staff member will be in touch to support you every step of the way. Visit Fundraise for Apraxia Kids to choose from Community, Classroom, or Athletic Fundraising.
STEP 2 – TELL APRAXIA KIDS & START TAKING ACTION
Tell us how you wish to Be the Voice. Complete one of our online forms — the General BTV Inquiry Form, a DIY Fundraiser Sign-Up, or a BTV Kit Form — and a staff member will be in touch to provide guidance and helpful resources.
Complete the General BTV Inquiry Form to request guidance on how to raise awareness or fundraise, or to consult with Apraxia Kids on an idea you want to grow. Together, we’ll explore options that fit your time and talents.
Visit Fundraise for Apraxia Kids for DIY fundraising ideas. Ready to get started? Sign up to create a fundraiser.
ORDER A BTV KIT
View each kit option below and order the one that best fits your needs.
Already have a plan? Order a Be the Voice Kit to help spread awareness – at an event or in your community, in a classroom, as an SLP, or as a gift for your local library.
Note: BTV Kits may take up to 4 weeks to process, with digital resources provided much sooner. You’ll receive emails along the way.
Be the Voice
Be the Voice all year long! Use one of our resource kits to help spread awareness or raise funds. You choose how you wish to receive the kit – Digital Only Resources, or Digital + Mailed Resources.
For all kits – digital resources are emailed as soon as possible, usually within 1 week. For resources to be mailed – kits & bundles may take up to 4 weeks to process and ship. You will be emailed before and after your kit is processed.
Awareness Event Kit
Help raise awareness about childhood apraxia of speech. Ideas include, but are not limited to, sharing resources at a public event/fair, hosting a lunch and learn, or posting information around your desk at work. Enhance your efforts by registering your event to receive support and informational resources to share with others.
If you are participating in the Wrap Around Weekend on June 20-22, 2025, let us know which type of fundraiser you wish to host:
Classroom Awareness Kit
Support a child with CAS by helping their peers and professionals at school understand apraxia. Check out the Apraxia Kids Classroom Awareness Kit available with activities and information for students and teachers.
SLP Brochure Bundle
Available for Speech Language Pathologists. Raise awareness at your clinic, school, or private practice by placing informational resources in common areas. Share materials with families when discussing childhood apraxia of speech.
Library Kit
Give the gift of resources about childhood apraxia of speech to your community with a Library Kit by Apraxia Kids. Library Kits are $30 and include 1 copy of our “I Want to Be Your Friend” book and lesson plan, flyers, brochures, and activity pages. You place the order, and we ship the kit directly to the library of your choice.
Be a BIGGER Voice
Pillar Partner – Monthly donation opportunities for donors or businesses
Apraxia Kids Point-of-Purchase
Invite your friends, colleagues and community members to support Apraxia Kids by creating a display of “I Made the Choice to Be the Voice” Stars.
Order a set of these stars and offer supporters the opportunity to make a donation and invite them to write their name as a symbol of their commitment to raising awareness about childhood apraxia of speech.
