by centerfor | Jan 14, 2020 | CFS Success Stories
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney Joshua Yates was hired as a seasonal sales associate for Disney in Times Square in October 2019. He knew that there was a possibility that if he did well, he could be kept on as a...
by centerfor | Nov 25, 2019 | CFS Success Stories, Events
CFS Strong Island Voices worked together to hold the 3rd Annual Giveback Letter Writing event this month. The advocacy group participated in the “The Happy Mail Program”. The Happy Mail Program ensures each letter will be given to an elderly person living...
by centerfor | Aug 2, 2019 | CFS Success Stories, Spotlight on Success
Mark grew up having many restrictions placed on his abilities to independently participate within his community. As a result, Mark feels his social and communications skills were affected. Since April 2016, Mark has received community-based Behavioral supports through...
by centerfor | Jun 11, 2019 | CFS Success Stories
The Center for Family Support DBT Group had a blast at Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library. After a mini lecture on abstract art and artists they made their own abstract pieces! The group then made their way to lunch at Olive Garden in Harlem. Below are a few...
by centerfor | Feb 13, 2019 | CFS Success Stories, Spotlight on Success
In December a Personal Outcome Measure interview was conducted with Marion. Marion expressed that she loves living in her current home and has lived there for twenty years with CFS supports. Marion is a sweet caring woman. She enjoys singing and dancing and being in...
by centerfor | Jan 15, 2019 | CFS Success Stories
Barbara Vanzile, who resides in our Elmwood Park group home, celebrated her 60th Birthday on December 23, 2018. Barbara moved into this home in May of 2004 and has loved the family she has been a part of and the many other relationships she has formed since that time....
