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Tampa Bay Rays’ DJ Kitty visits kids with neurodiversity (VIDEO and PHOTOS)

| Jo-Lynn Brown

Learning Independence for Tomorrow (LiFT), an institution dedicated to empowering students with neurodiversity, started the new school year with a special visit from DJ Kitty.

DJ Kitty, a mascot of The Tampa Bay Rays, welcomed students arriving for their first day of school, located in Clearwater.

Since opening in 2013, LiFT has been committed to fostering a supportive environment for children, and adults, with neurodiversity. Currently, 180 students are enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year.

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