Celebrating Disability Pride Month While Disability Pride runs strongly throughout our HeartShare community all year, July 26th was deemed the first official day of celebration in 1990 in recognition of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 2015, states across the country designated July as Disability Pride Month in honor of the…

Supporting a Child With Autism in The Classroom By Lily Robinson –  Can you introduce yourself and tell us how long you’ve been here working with HeartShare?   CR: Hi, my name is Christina Rodriguez. I’ve been a Special Education Teacher in one of HeartShare’s Early Childhood Education programs since 2020.   Where did your desire to…

Reflecting on 2023 By Dawn Saffayeh –  Dear HeartShare Family, What a year 2023 was. We’re already sprinting into 2024, but I did want to stop and take a minute to reflect on this past year. I was so honored to step into this role of CEO January 2023. I’m so thankful for our staff,…

Celebrating Black History Month at HeartShare By Lily Robinson –  Understanding our past is essential to our work today and where we hope it brings us. A considerable part of that past is the people who lived it and built the foundations on which we stand now. In February, we celebrate Black History Month. We…

HeartShare Welcomes New Members To Its Board By Lily Robinson –  HeartShare is thrilled to announce we have some new faces joining our already incredible lineup of board of directors. Our board members are an essential part of our community who share their expertise and compassion to improve the lives of New York children, adults,…

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