Britini D’Angelo Fundraiser: Benefiting The Summit Center

Britini D’Angelo is a recent houseguest on Big Brother Season 23 (CBS), where she was Juror #1 and cast a vote for the winner of the season. During the historic season 23 finale of “Big Brother” on CBS, host Julie Chen Moonves gave Britini the floor and she revealed to her fellow houseguests and to America, that not only is she a fourth-degree karate black belt, but that she has Autism. By doing this, her goal was to bring about increased acceptance & awareness to the neurodivergent community, and ultimately to stop multiple stigmas associated with Autism that are prevalent in society. Since home Britini has been featured in multiple articles and podcasts where she has continued to promote her message and advocate for those with Autism. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York, Britini graduated from Niagara University (NU) in 2021 with her Masters in Early Childhood and Childhood Education, with additional certifications in Special Education Grades 1-6 and Theatre Education Grades K-12. She has received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Media Studies from Niagara in 2019. She is also a 4th Degree blackbelt, a three-time World Champion in the Chuck Norris System Karate, Valedictorian of the Class of 2019 at Niagara University, and a dancing Queen on TikTok. The Summit Center came to Britini’s home six days a week and did 40 hours of intensive one on one early intervention. They worked with Britini on communication, eye contact, following directions, reducing stims, socialization and teaching her basic preschool concepts. They also worked continually with her family to create new goals as she accomplished them. Britini eventually went to their school for half the day and then came back home for the other half. Later, they even came to her elementary school to work with her while the rest of the students napped in Pre-K 4. In Kindergarten, they came into Britini’s school and helped problem solve and create a positive environment with one phone call from her mom. They were truly Britini’s superheroes!