All March to celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve been featuring a few of the amazing women at the forefront of CFS. We met Irene Lowry, who was the visionary pioneer of CFS in the 1950s until the 1970s; Donna, CFS participant and advocate of the year; Gabby, who has been supported by CFS throughout her
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Small Steps and a Giant Leap: Yolanda, Kevin, and the CFS Walking Club
Amidst the bustling streets and towering skyscrapers of New York City lie a sundry selection of serene parks and gardens, inhaling the frenzy of the city and breathing new life back into it. This is where Yolanda, our dedicated Direct Support Professional (DSP) at CFS, and Kevin, a vibrant participant, come together to lead a
Read moreIrene Lowy Arnold: A Pioneering Visionary of The Center for Family Support
Since its establishment in 1954, the Center for Family Support has remained at the forefront of pioneering individualized programming and innovations in the support of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). At the heart of this progressive movement in IDD support was the visionary leadership of Irene Lowy Arnold, who died in 1996 at
Read moreSable’s Scented Scentsations: Giving Life and Light to Creative Entrepreneurial Ventures
Sable’s Scented Scentsations is a testament to the saying that necessity is the mother of all innovation! Sable is a CFS participant with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who has embarked on a very inspiring entrepreneurial journey, born of necessity. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when all in-person activities suddenly came to a
Read moreCFS Announces New Chief Executive Officer: Alicia McGrath
We’re excited to announce that the Center for Family Support will soon have a new Chief Executive Officer, Alicia McGrath. Alicia will begin on December 4th, succeeding Steven Vernikoff who is retiring after 31 years as CEO. “Our search committee spent four months paring down from an original candidate list of almost three hundred applicants
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