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Coleen Mackin, self-advocate and Quality Assurance Trainer, recently became one of the twenty board members of Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE), a national self-advocacy organization. Her leadership reflects years of advocacy and a deep commitment to empowering people to share their experiences. “I joined to help other people and gain more knowledge,” Coleen said.... Read More
The sound of hammers and laughter echoed through the woodshop at Farmingdale High School on Jan. 28, as people supported by Day Services joined students for a woodworking project designed to build skills, confidence, and connection. From the moment they entered the woodshop, people expressed excitement... Read More
A great way to kick off a successful year is by visualizing your goals and how to achieve them. Cathy Loquercio, Coleen Mackin, Steven Barsh, Noah Probert, Quality Assurance Trainers, and Michelle Rudoff, AHRC Nassau Board Member and Quality Assurance Trainer, did just that, creating vision boards with Direct Support Professional (DSP) Pathways students from the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School... Read More