Worcester Prep Supports Autism Awareness Month with Blue Out and Fundraiser for Surfers Healing

5/5/2025

Berlin, MD – On Wednesday, April 23, Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) proudly showed its support for Autism Awareness Month by dressing in blue across all grade levels.

In addition to the blue attire seen throughout campus, the Upper School Surf Club led a fundraising initiative to benefit Surfers Healing, a nonprofit foundation that enriches the lives of individuals with autism through surfing. The club collected an impressive $2,014 to support the organization’s efforts.

Surfers Healing is the original surf camp for children with autism, founded in 1996. Each year, volunteers travel across the country—from San Diego to Rhode Island—hosting surf camps that offer children and their families a chance to experience the healing power of the ocean. Locally, the Ocean City, MD camp provides nearly 200 participants with this unique opportunity every summer.

For more information about Surfers Healing or to get involved, visit www.surfershealing.org.

Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.

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Kindergartener Geo Trala (Berlin, MD) wore blue from head to toe in support.
8th grade students Madison Andrews (Ocean City, MD), Kristie Carr (Lewes, DE), Vivian Spraul (Ocean View, DE), and Caroline Burbage (Berlin, MD) wore blue in support of Autism Awareness Month.
A group of 7th grade boys gathered at lunch dressed in blue: Ronit Poddar (Ocean Pines, MD), CJ Labin (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Landon Carmean (Georgetown, DE), Nonda Gjikuria (Ocean City, MD), and Keller Hoch (Salisbury, MD).
Kindergartener Bella Baker (Salisbury, MD) wore sparkling blue sequins to show her support.
1st grade students Charlotte Cacoperdo (Lewes, DE) and Andie Meeks-Ainsworth (Berlin, MD) smiled proudly in blue.

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Worcester Preparatory School

508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811

Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586

Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.