Good Days Foundation, Inc.
The Sad Truth
In Southwest Florida, there is a critical gap in services for children with autism once they reach the ages of 10–12. While public education may provide some support, programs that teach essential life-skills—skills that foster independence, confidence, and daily living—are nearly non-existent. This leaves families facing an uncertain future, unsure of how their child will transition into adulthood. Good Days Center was created to fill this void. With your support, we can provide adolescents with the hands-on training and therapies they desperately need, ensuring they are not left behind but instead empowered to live with purpose and dignity.
Our Mission
At Good Days Foundation, Inc., our mission is to provide financial support and critical resources to families of adolescents with developmental, cognitive, and behavioral challenges so they can access the transformative services offered by Good Days Adolescent Special Needs Center, LLC.
Our Defining Belief
We believe that every adolescent deserves the opportunity to thrive, gain independence, and live a purposeful life. Through scholarship programs, community partnerships, and compassionate advocacy, we help remove financial barriers and ensure that no child is left behind due to limited means.
Our work is rooted in empathy, inclusion, and a steadfast commitment to empowering families during one of the most critical phases of their child’s development.
An Alarming Statistic
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The prevalence of ASD among children has risen over past decades (for example, from about 1 in 150 to around 1 in 36 in some reports), increasing demand for services.
Unfortunately, many systems are struggling to keep up—or fail to provide services that are developmentally appropriate, sustained into adolescence, or part of transition planning.
OUR GOALS & OUR COMMITMENT
Every adolescent deserves access to the life-skills education and therapies that build independence. At Good Days Foundation, our mission is to make that possible — regardless of financial barriers.
Funds Usage
We strive to utilize at least 80%-85% of funds donated to serve our mission
Our Initial Goal
Our initial goal is to raise $250,000 to provide tuition assistance for 8–10 students during our first year of operation
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Our Long-Term Goal
Our long-term vision is to reach $1.5 million, providing scholarships for all 52 students each year at Good Days Adolescent Special Needs Center
WHAT YOU'RE SUPPORTING
MUCH-NEEDED LIFE SKILLS TRAINING
Many children on the autism spectrum may face challenges with traditional academics such as math or language arts, and some may be non-verbal. However, they can thrive when given the opportunity to develop essential life skills—skills that empower them to achieve greater independence and live with confidence.
INTEGRATED & INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING
At Good Days Adolescent Special Needs Center, we understand that every child’s journey is unique. That’s why our year-round life-skills program is designed around each adolescent’s strengths and needs. By blending life-skills training with occupational therapies, we help students grow with confidence, purpose, and independence.
OCCUPATIONAL & SPEECH THERAPIES
Alongside our life-skills training, Good Days Center offers on-site occupational and speech therapies—giving every child the tools, guidance, and encouragement they need to thrive in daily life.
NEW HOPE FOR PARENTS & KIDS
Good Days Center gives families peace of mind. We know the questions and fears that can come with raising a child with autism: What will the future hold? At the Good Days Center, we nurture each adolescent’s confidence while equipping them with the life-skills they need to move toward independence, bringing hope to families every step of the way.
OUR STORY
In 2013, Scott and Lisa Rozanski welcomed their son, Eli. For the first year and a half of his life, Eli was verbal and expressive—but, like many neurodivergent children, he gradually became nonverbal. While he still made sounds, something had clearly changed.
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As Eli began to display increased self-stimulatory (“stimming”) behaviors, Scott and Lisa embarked on a determined search for answers. Their journey took them from the Cleveland Clinic to the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, where they were finally told, “Your son has autism—so you’d better get used to it and figure it out.” Those words marked the beginning of a new chapter: one defined by persistence, advocacy, and unconditional love.
Over the years, the Rozanskis explored numerous schools and therapies, finding moments of progress but also frustration with the lack of consistent support available in Ohio and Michigan. Recognizing the need for a more inclusive and sustainable environment for their son, they made the life-changing decision in August 2021 to relocate to Estero, Florida.
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Eli was soon enrolled in an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) school and made meaningful strides. Yet, Scott and Lisa discovered another harsh truth: by the time many children on the spectrum reach ages 10–12, they “age out” of available programs, leaving few options for continued development.
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Determined to change that, Scott and Lisa founded Good Days Adolescent Special Needs Center—a place where adolescents on the autism spectrum can learn essential life skills, gain confidence, and prepare for greater independence in adulthood.
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Along their journey, they met Ciera Olvera, Eli’s dedicated Occupational Therapist. Deeply moved by her passion, empathy, and personal connection to the autism community, they invited Ciera to serve as the Center’s Director.
To bring their vision to life, Lisa reached out to her longtime friend Erin Curley, an architect from their hometown of Toledo, Ohio. Erin’s thoughtful, sensory-conscious design has helped shape a space that truly reflects the Center’s mission—one that sets a new standard for environments that nurture and empower neurodiverse adolescents.
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The Rozanskis have been profoundly touched by the outpouring of love and support from the community, including the families of Tidewater in Estero, the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, the West Bay Community and so many others. Their generosity and encouragement have made it possible to turn hope into action—and dreams into reality.
Eli showing his excitement over his soon to be new life skills center - Good Days Adolescent Special Needs Center!