With today’s orientation session, HeartShare kicked off its Management Training Program (MTP), an internal education initiative that equips promising employees with the skills needed to manage the agency’s diverse community programs in over 100 locations throughout Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. Pioneered by evaluation expert Stan Capela, the program has been recognized by the Council…

For pre-schoolers, a strong educational foundation is crucial, especially for children with special needs. That’s why at each of our four pre-schools, we have a rigorous curriculum complemented by speech, physical and occupational therapies. And then, there’s music therapy, where our pre-schoolers sing and dance in a safe, creative space. “At that age, music is still a part of their…

HeartShare’s Evaluation Services for children with developmental delays have relocated to its pre-school sites in Richmond Hill and Howard Beach.

(Brooklyn, NY)–HeartShare Wellness, a comprehensive medical and therapeutic clinic for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has experienced several substantial changes. First, HeartShare Wellness’s Article 28 medical clinic is now part of Metro Community Health Centers’ network of five health clinics in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. At the time of this transfer,…

(Brooklyn, NY)— HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services is sending a record fifty young people in foster care to college this Fall through its American Dream Program (ADP). The agency aims to send 100 scholars to college by 2020. ADP is a wrap-around educational, emotional support and career advancement program that empowers older youth to overcome their…

After 22 years, HeartShare Angels on the Bay Evaluation Center in Howard Beach, Queens is closing. Due to lack of funds coming from the New York State Education Department on a regular basis, HeartShare cannot sustain the office any longer. HeartShare will continue providing evaluations at our two Queens First Step Early Childhood Centers beginning next week….

Moving from home to Giannattasio has brought Michael even closer to an independent life. With support from HeartShare staff, Michael can plan moving into his own apartment. HeartShare is about investing in human potential, which is why we helped Michael reach beyond the essentials of daily living. It doesn’t matter who you are. There’s a way to bring you closer…

(Staten Island, NY)–Actress Carla Facciolo of Mob Wives visited a HeartShare residence for five men with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Staten Island. “People with special needs often don’t receive the same recognition as others do,” explained Bethanne Denker, who is Carla’s neighbor and Joshua’s mother. “Carla talked to and engaged with each of the residents. As a parent of someone with special needs, I truly…

(New York, NY)— Dawn Saffayeh, Executive Director of HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS), was recognized as a New York Nonprofit Media (NYNM) Rising Star at a celebratory breakfast on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The annual “40 Under 40” celebration honors 40 talented individuals under the age of 40 who work in New York City government,…

HeartShare advocate Gilbert Plaza spoke out on fair compensation for Direct Support Professionals, the frontline workers who have helped him achieve greater independence and in turn, a higher quality of life. Supporters at the rally included Senator Marty Golden (pictured), as well as Assemblymembers David Weprin, Marcos Crespo and Joseph Lentol. (New York, NY)–HeartShare, which prioritizes…