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Noah Probert shows off his vision board.

Building Bridges: Self-Advocates Create Vision Boards with DSP Pathways High School Students
Thursday, February 5, 2026

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

Cathy Hawkins gives Jeffrey Jean-Pierre his NYSID Outstanding Performance Award

Jeffrey Jean-Pierre Receives NYSID Outstanding Performance Award
Friday, January 30, 2026

Congratulations to Jeffrey Jean-Pierre for receiving the 2025 Outstanding Performance Award from New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID). Jeffrey was recognized among 45 people employed through NYSID who were nominated for the prize. He was honored for his exemplary work ethic, initiative, and... Read More

Advocacy Training Kicks Off InformMe Educational Workshop Series
Friday, January 30, 2026

Sixty people attended the In-Person Advocacy Workshop on Jan. 10 in Brookville, the first of the year-long InformMe series of workshops dedicated to building insight and opportunities to connect among family members. Organized by the Interagency Government Affairs Committee, the seminar, “Let’s Talk: The Nuts... Read More