“I didn’t have a permanent place to live,” said José Rodriguez, a 33-year-old man who now has his own apartment as a participant of HeartShare’s Community Living Program.

Dianne Cattrano, the Director of HeartShare’s Cuomo First Step Early Childhood Center in Queens, will be retiring this year. Children, parents, and faculty of all five HeartShare schools, as well as HeartShare administrators throughout the agency contributed to a rock garden, which was unveiled on August 1, 2018 in honor of her over 30 years of service.

Today we would like to talk about reforming the U.S. foster care system with Dea Sumrall. Dea is an Arthur O. Eve’s scholar at Skidmore College. She plans to attend graduate school and travel the world working for various NGOs, and hopefully the UN.

HeartShare resident Christina G. placed fifth in the Special Olympics Games in Seattle, Washington this year.

Today we would like to talk about developing disability studies with Dr. Mariette Bates. Mariette Bates is a distinguished lecturer and Academic Director of disability studies programs at CUNY School of Professional Studies.

The Pioneers podcast convenes the world social change makers to share their knowledge, challenge our assumptions, and offer practical solutions for a more equitable future. Today, we would like to talk about educational support for those on the spectrum with Cara Ryan. Cara Ryan is a Ph.D. student in cultural anthropology at New York University.

The Pioneers podcast convenes the worlds social change makers to share their knowledge, challenge our assumptions, and offer practical solutions for a more equitable future. Today, we’ll be talking about special education with Carol Verdi. Carol is the Senior Vice President of education services at The Heartshare School.

Hundreds of teachers, faculty, and supporters of the Coalition of Provider’s Association (COPA) gathered for a rally focusing on special education programs in New York City on Monday, June 25th.

Mitch Nagler is the director of the Bridges to Adelphi program, and it’s designed to enable students with Asperger Syndrome and other nonverbal learning disorders to transition from a secondary school setting, into Adelphi College.

(Bay Ridge, Brooklyn)—Over 230 runners participated in the Harbor Fitness Race for Autism on Sunday, June 10, 2018. The Run helped to raise funds for HeartShare, which offers quality education and therapies to children and young adults diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Jacinto Martinez was the overall first place winner and won…