Celebrating Direct Support Professionals, Joseph Mercedes and Di-Nayzha Jenkins
Joseph Mercedes and Di-Nayzha Jenkins are sharing their passion for helping others at AHRC NYC's Greenberg residence.
Joseph Mercedes and Di-Nayzha Jenkins are sharing their passion for helping others at AHRC NYC's Greenberg residence.
Andia Bernard had been a 20+ year veteran in retail management, when she decided to change careers to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at AHRC NYC.
AHRC NYC's Communications Coordinator, Dylan Watton discusses how his early career as a Community Support Professional continues to impact his work today.
Job Coach, Crucelina Motta LaSalle, supports people with disabilities as they perform their daily job functions.
Johanna Milian-Vargas, Higher Education Support Professional, at AHRC New York City's Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program at Hostos Community College reflects upon her professional career.
Community Support Professional, Tanya Lee, loves her job, and takes great pride in the successes of the people she supports as they practice their communication skills.
Colleagues of CSP, Sanjida Chowdhury, share their thanks and appreciation for the work she does to help people to use technology to communicate and express themselves.
Direct Support Professional, Alricka Francis's initiatives at Bellerose Residence include a recycling program, gardening, cooking, and accompanying residents during their trips to community engagement activities.
People receiving services and supports through AHRC NYC's Joseph T. Weingold Adult Day Center assemble thank you gift bags for the Direct Support Professionals who impact their lives each day.
Matthew Estep, AHRC NYC's Self-Advocacy Advisor supports people in sharing their passions and interests, on a personal level, and at the state level.
Artists from AHRC NYC's Kings Highway Adult Day Center collaborate to create a gift for the organization's new CEO, Marco Damiani.
Community Support Professional, Natalya Kravtsova, encourages healthy lifestyles as she supports people with disabilities.
Community Support Professional, Melanie Freeman helps people with disabilities to accomplish their goals through meaningful experiences in the community.
Lina Vezzani-Katano supports artists at AHRC NYC's Kings Highway Day Services in a number of ways.
Community Support Professional, Nixon Darbouze works to teach self-advocates with disabilities about their rights and opportunities.
Community Support Professional, Peter Doherty, brings his knowledge of service, volunteering, and professionalism to work each day.
Hindou Kane, Job Coach, AHRC New York City, supports the workers of Hudson River Services to improve work skills and contribute to their community.
The success of AHRC New York City's mission rests with the men and women who directly support the people served by our organization in living their lives each and every day.
Community Support Professional, Tisa French-King supports people to connect and contribute in their home community through Urban Innovations and Job Path.
Kelly Anderson’s job has taken her all around the New York metro area. Summer trips to Coney Island, fall excursions to Times Square, and shopping adventures to Long Island and New Jersey are nothing out of the ordinary for her and the residents of Lander IRA that she supports.
Fidelia joined AHRC NYC as a Community Habilitation Counselor. In this position, she is responsible for improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities in their own homes.
For Crystal Mars, being a Job Coach is more than just her occupation. It’s a way to improve not only the lives of the people she supports, but also to teach her new skills every day.
Mentors appear in every person’s life. For students in the Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program, two people who embody the definition of this word are David Alvanes and Manual (Manny) Avila Torres.
We are proud to announce the publication of Our Grassroots, AHRC New York City’s Annual Report for the Year Ending June 30, 2015.
We are proud to announce the publication of the AHRC New York City CHRONICLE, Winter 2016 edition! This edition offers the latest news from AHRC NYC, and also includes updates about the latest developments in legislation affecting the field of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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