June 7th: Empowering People with Disabilities
Fordham Graduate School of Social Service invites you to a forum that addresses the needs and potential of the intellectually disabled in New York City.
Learning Modern Job Skills with TechnoStart
TechnoStart is a 12-week program which teaches critical modern computer skills to prepare people for a changing work environment.
AHRC Middle / High School Students Learn with Virtual Reality
Through the use of virtual reality equipment now available at AHRC Middle / High School, students have new opportunities to learn using high-tech simulations.
June 7th Workshop: Recreation and Socialization
This workshop will explore the different options available for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities to have fun.
Bronx TBI Receives Award from Helen Keller Services for the Blind
AHRC New York City's Bronx TBI program was the recipient of an award from Helen Keller Services for the Blind.
May 24th Workshop: Dating, Relationships, and Sexuality
Join us for a FREE discussion recognizing and acknowledging the sexuality of people with developmental disabilities and enabling healthy expression of this essential human need.
Flying High with Wings for Autism
For young people with autism, Wings for Autism offers an invaluable opportunity to become acclimated to a daunting but necessary part of life: airline travel.
AHRC New York City Celebrates Social Work Interns
On Friday, April 21st, 2017, Social Work Interns gathered on the penthouse floor of AHRC New York City Headquarters to attend a luncheon held in their honor.
B’Lynx Art Cart Visits Brooklyn Blue Feather Elementary
Dedicated to improving community connections through art, B'Lynx visited AHRC NYC's Brooklyn Blue Feather Elementary to get creative.
Jamie Dolan Speaks at United Nations
Jamie Dolan was invited to speak at the World Down Syndrome Day Conference held at the United Nations,
April 29th: The Arc of New Jersey presents the Sprout Film Festival
The Arc of New Jersey presents a program of entertaining and memorable short films featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, in partnership with the Sprout Film Festival!
Spring Cleaning: Volunteers Completely Remodel Astoria Blue Feather
AHRC NYC's Astoria Blue Feather Early Learning Center received a full remodel during spring break, thanks to a group of genrous volunteers.
Five Years of Films at Pace University
The Pace University Film Festival Marathon celebrating people with disabilities featured inspiring stories, thoughtful discussion, and plenty of laughs and tears.
Speaking Up for What Matters in Albany
Self-advocates receiving services through AHRC NYC traveled to Albany to meet with their legislators, to discuss their opinions and to affect change.
Speaking Up for What Matters: Spring 2017 Edition
We are pleased to bring you the second edition of Speaking Up for What Matters, AHRC NYC's publication which highlights the efforts of people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities as they speak up for themselves, define their own life goals, and engage with their communities.
April 26th: Bronx Borough Membership Meeting
This presentation will focus on the transition from school to adult services in NYC for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The discussion will cover all available Day and Employment Services, and will provide information on how one can secure services in the Bronx.
Exploring Past, Present, and Future with Artist, Cory Tyler
Artist Cory Tyler has been making traditional artwork for all of his life. Thanks to new technologies available through AHRC NYC's ArTech, he now has a whole new medium to use when he creates.
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Changes Name to ADAPT Community Network
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City will now be known as ADAPT Community Network
Sibling Matters: March 2017 Edition
Sibling Matters is a newsletter developed by the Sibling Committee of AHRC NYC for siblings of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, as a source of information for siblings.
AHRC New York City’s 68th Annual Dinner
Join us on Saturday, May 20, 2017 for AHRC New York City's 68th Annual Dinner!
Artist Elvin Flores Exhibits Collection of Artwork
Artist, Elvin Flores exhibited a collection of his artwork in Sunnyside, Queens. Family, friends, and AHRC NYC staff joined in the celebration.
Guide to Independent Living for People with Disabilities Now Available
Self-advocates from AHRC NYC, design studio Second Marriage, and the Center for Urban Pedagogy have collaborated to create a Guide to independent living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, through CUP’s Making Policy Public program.
Brooklyn #bFAIR2DirectCare Rally Brings Together Lawmakers, Service Providers, and More
Hundreds of concerned self-advocates, parents, professionals, legislators, and more rallied to support the #BFair2DirectCare initiative in Brooklyn on Friday, February 3rd.
Direct Support Professionals Need a Living Wage: Be Fair to Direct Care
DSPs deserve a living wage, but without support from Governor Cuomo, many of these professionals will be forced to find other work outside of the disabilities services field, leaving a void in the care of people with disabilities.
Artist, Djsaniuka Pierre Expands Her Artistic Horizons with School Mural Project
Djsaniuka Pierre is the final stages of creating her first large scale mural, the centerpiece of a restroom remodeling project at a school in Washington Heights.
