Slated for April 17th, 18th, 19th 2023 the Alliance returns to Maggie Valley Club & summary other local businesses to put on the Richie’s Alliance for Autism Events a nearly week long of festivities to raise awareness and funds to help support the Haywood County Schools Foundations ECP (Exceptional Children’s Program). The Exceptional Children’s Program provides specially designed instruction to ensure that all children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21, have available to them a free appropriate public education. The program emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living.