Empowering Autistic Students Through Animation & Real-World Skills

We need your help—and we need it fast.

Autism affects 1 in 100 children globally. More than 70 million people are on the spectrum, yet up to 85% of autistic adults remain unemployed. We’re working to change that.

Ink Eye Entertainment has launched a volunteer-led initiative that gives autistic students something many never thought possible: a real shot at life after college.

Through our animated series, The Cats and The Coons, we’re teaching real-world skills like:

• Animation & Illustration
• Storytelling & Creative Writing
• Graphic Design
• Digital Marketing & SEO
• Social Media & Network Marketing
• Communication & Teamwork

This hands-on experience helps students earn required internship hours while building confidence, inclusion, and purpose.

This program is independently owned, operated, and funded by Ink Eye Entertainment. It is not affiliated with or funded by St. Thomas University or the Pragmatic Studies Program. However, we proudly support their students through voluntary collaboration—thanks to the vision of Dr. Tera Torres.

We’ve already started. But to keep this going, we need your support.