“You be the ogre; I’ll be the princess!” That was Emily six years ago. At that time new to Parents’ Night Out, Emily R. was playing a game of tag with Dan, one of the direct-support [...]
A self-described jack-of-all-trades, Yvette Thomas, Chief Registered Nurse, fills many roles to support our group homes throughout the state. “Do you need a hug from me?” Yvette Thomas [...]
If a man wearing a baseball and bearing a generous smile cap greets you at an Adults’ Night Out event, chances are it’s Ronnie T. “I like being around people,” he says, “I like going to the [...]
If you or your child finds themselves being serenaded, the person singing is likely to be a tall, dark-haired young man named Robbie. Music is the way Robbie connects to the world and [...]
No person succeeds without the help of others. “After working with Frank [Halpin], I can definitely agree with that,” said Ryan Tannenbaum, as he accepted the 2019 Andrew J. Murphy disability [...]
Saturday may be days away, but that the special day for Billy S. “He looks forward to events every Saturday,” says his mother, Zoia. When asked which events are his favorite, Billy and his mom [...]
“My first job was not posted on Indeed.com or a company website,” says Ryan Tannenbaum of his recent internship. It was through the power of networking; Ryan learned this most valuable [...]
At the beginning of each month, Dominique S. looks forward to going through the mail. Inside a special envelope that eventually lands in his mailbox is a flier. Eagerly, he reviews the [...]
“He looks forward to the program every week,” says Joann M. about her son C.J., in regard to his participating in Weekend Recreation. C.J. has attended most of the events this [...]
“Though I’m just learning,” Stephanie P. says, “I feel more independent.” Stephanie, a woman with cerebral palsy, in her early 50s, is a life-long learner who loves researching (more about [...]
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