The Center for Family Support (CFS) is thrilled to announce that our very own Nadine Daley has joined the Board of Directors at the New York Alliance for Inclusion Innovation. Nadine began working at CFS as a residence manager in Staten Island in 2007 and has since become CFS’ Director of Innovative Planning and Advocacy
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21 Reasons Why: A Poem to Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
The CFS Poetry Club met on March 21st to celebrate World Poetry Day as well as honor World Down Syndrome Day. The poets collaborated on an original poem called “21 Reasons Why”. We hope you enjoy this piece as we feel it best describes the wonderful characteristics of those with Down Syndrome. “21 Reasons Why”
Read moreMeet Elisanta: CFS Advocate of the Year
Elisanta is a fiercely independent individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), who has accomplished so much in her life and remains determined to keep on achieving! Nothing feels out of reach for Elisanta. She always has a project in the works and sets new milestones for herself to achieve. In 2022, Elisanta was the
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Advocacy as a practice has evolved and moved beyond virtuous acts of kindness to become a structured effort to provide a voice and support to those in need. While organizations often advocate as a “community”, increasingly and with the evolution of technology, advocacy efforts have shifted so that the voice of each individual can empower
Read moreCFS Participants Dance at Keoni Movement Arts
Individuals participating in CFS programs recently had the opportunity to work with the Keoni Movement Arts’ Creative Learning Grant to learn new ways to express themselves artistically through dance over 10 sessions. At the workshop series’ finale at Keoni Mover Arts’ studio near NYC’s theatre district, Founder and President Paul Keoni Chun and CFS participants
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