Austin Varco is a superstar in the making! Hear his full interview with KNX Heroes Host Heather Jordan, as he shares his journey growing up with autism, and how meeting with the doctor at the age of 20 changed his life!

https://www.austinvarco.com/

Austin Varco is a superstar in the making! Hear his full interview with KNX Heroes Host Heather Jordan, as he shares his journey growing up with autism, and how meeting with the doctor at the age of 20 changed his life!
https://www.austinvarco.com/

KNX Hero of the Week

Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, race car driver Austin Varco! He's breaking the stigma of autism!

Anne Minder is inspiring kids through the science of flight! She’s a leader with years of corporate training experience, a tireless volunteer, and she’s very passionate about STEM! Click the link above to hear Anne chat with KNX Heroes Host Heather Jordan, about a special STEM Day program hosted by the Torrance Airport, for local high school students!

Photo: A recent STEM Day at the Torrance Airport, involving volunteer engineers and pilots, and students within the Torrance Unified School District. Courtesy of Anne Minder. See more pictures at the heroes page at http://www.KNXNews.com.

Anne Minder is inspiring kids through the science of flight! She’s a leader with years of corporate training experience, a tireless volunteer, and she’s very passionate about STEM! Click the link above to hear Anne chat with KNX Heroes Host Heather Jordan, about a special STEM Day program hosted by the Torrance Airport, for local high school students!
Photo: A recent STEM Day at the Torrance Airport, involving volunteer engineers and pilots, and students within the Torrance Unified School District. Courtesy of Anne Minder. See more pictures at the heroes page at <a href="http://www.KNXNews.com">http://www.KNXNews.com</a>.

She's a volunteer, a pilot and a crusader for STEM! Meet Anne Minder, our KNX Hero of the Week!

Meet our incredibly talented KNX Heroes of the Week! 17 year-old Saara Dang and 16 year-old Rohan Soni have created a special space for kids dealing with chronic and mental illness. Inspired by Saara’s younger brother, who was diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease, the Orange County high school students created a documentary film that highlights the challenges kids with illness may face. Then they built a cell phone app that creates a community for kids to share their feelings and meet new friends with similar situations! Click the link to hear Saara and Rohan chat with KNX Heroes host, Heather Jordan! 

Connect with Dear Me at https://www.dearmementalhealth.com/

Photo: Saara Dang and Rohan Soni

Photo courtesy of Saara Dang and Rohan Soni

Meet our incredibly talented KNX Heroes of the Week! 17 year-old Saara Dang and 16 year-old Rohan Soni have created a special space for kids dealing with chronic and mental illness. Inspired by Saara’s younger brother, who was diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease, the Orange County high school students created a documentary film that highlights the challenges kids with illness may face. Then they built a cell phone app that creates a community for kids to share their feelings and meet new friends with similar situations! Click the link to hear Saara and Rohan chat with KNX Heroes host, Heather Jordan! 
Connect with Dear Me at <a href="https://www.dearmementalhealth.com/">https://www.dearmementalhealth.com/</a>
Photo: Saara Dang and Rohan Soni
Photo courtesy of Saara Dang and Rohan Soni

Our KNX Heroes of the Week are filmmakers and app creators! And they are making a big impact in our community... meet Saara and Rohan!

Jenna Grabow and her soon to be sister-in-law, Anna Lundmark, are changing the landscape when it comes to employment for people with autism! After struggling to find a job post-graduation, Jenna teamed up with Anna to create their own company. It’s called “Beauty by Jenna” and one of their missions is to hire dozens of skilled and talented people who are also differently-abled. Hear Jenna and Anna chat with Heroes host Heather Jordan about their mission and products, by clicking the link!

Photo: Jenna Grabow (left) and Anna Lundmark (right), courtesy of Anna Lundmark

Connect with "Beauty by Jenna" here: https://shopbeautybyjenna.com/collections/all

Jenna Grabow and her soon to be sister-in-law, Anna Lundmark, are changing the landscape when it comes to employment for people with autism! After struggling to find a job post-graduation, Jenna teamed up with Anna to create their own company. It’s called “Beauty by Jenna” and one of their missions is to hire dozens of skilled and talented people who are also differently-abled. Hear Jenna and Anna chat with Heroes host Heather Jordan about their mission and products, by clicking the link!
Photo: Jenna Grabow (left) and Anna Lundmark (right), courtesy of Anna Lundmark
Connect with "Beauty by Jenna" here: <a href="https://shopbeautybyjenna.com/collections/all">https://shopbeautybyjenna.com/collections/all</a>

Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, race car driver Austin Varco! He's breaking the stigma of autism!

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