Stories of Impact
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Celebrating our Impact: Heartshare’s 2024 Impact Report
This year, Heartshare continued to make a significant impact in the communities we support. These accomplishments reflect our founding pledge to unlock the potential of every single New Yorker and create a brighter, more inclusive future for all.
Building What’s Next
Set out on a quest to support his brother, a survivor of Willowbrook, a state-run institution for people with disabilities that, infamously, did more harm than good, Allan B Goldstein, now Senior Lecturer at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, develops new technologies with students and Heartshare participants to bridge the gaps between the impossible and the possible.
Banding Together One Bracelet at a Time
What started as a mission by Heartshare teacher Rachel Kramer to keep her student Ashlly’s hands busy very quickly became a fully-fledged operation. Now fulfilling hundreds of orders, students in this classroom store have uncovered more than the simple art of bracelet-making; they’ve also developed essential lessons about vocational skills.
Finding New Avenues of Self-Expression
Meet Marina, one of the first participants in our Artist in Residence Program at the HeART Studio! Through art therapy, Marina has explored new avenues of self-expression and found freedom in the creative process. From dreams to reality, her work reflects a journey of discovery and healing.
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