2014 annual report - Resources for Children with Special Needs

2014
ANNUAL
REPORT
resources for children
with special needs
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT//
Tristan Pope
Christina Scott
EDITORIAL DESIGNER//
Kelsey Fagan
WWW.RESOURCESNYC.ORG
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RCSN helps
level the
playing field
so everyone,
regardless of
their abilities,
has a chance.
- PARENT
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THERE ARE
young people with disabilities
IN NEW YORK CIT Y
fewer than
has a job
live in poverty
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graduate
high school
THE NEED
In New York City, young people with disabilities and their families face complex
education and service systems that are among the largest and most rapidly changing
anywhere. Although children and young adults with disabilities may be entitled or
eligible for services, the system is full of hurdles.
Even wealthy and well-educated parents find these hurdles difficult. For parents to
whom English is a second language, or who are working several jobs, or who are
consumed with the day-to-day reality of poverty or homelessness, these hurdles can
be overwhelming.
We know that with the right supports, young people with disabilities can become
contributing, independent citizens.
That’s why RCSN is here.
WHO WE ARE
For over 30 years, RCSN has worked on behalf of young people with disabilities and
their families to create opportunity for full participation in NYC’s schools, workforce,
and cultural life.
RCSN is a family-founded, family-led organization. We help young people and their
families develop the knowledge, confidence, and skills to make informed decisions
that will lead to a productive, happy, and meaningful life.
Our outreach focuses on all New Yorkers, especially those in communities where
linguistic, educational, and cultural diversity creates barriers to access. Our services
are provided in the neighborhoods where people live and go to school, in collaboration
with trusted community partners.
RCSN provides free, one-to-one support for thousands of parents and young adults
with disabilities every year. Our Resource Line is staffed by both English and Spanish
speakers. Specialists in early childhood, school-age services, and transition to
adulthood help New Yorkers with a breadth of issues, regardless of disability.
RCSN is a training organization, providing over 200 free parent workshops a year. Our
staff work in middle schools to train educators, parents, and students to navigate the
NYC High School Application process. RCSN’s professional development team helps
community agencies, cultural institutions, afterschool programs and educators be
more inclusive. Our special events attract thousands of families to learn and connect
with other families and community resources.
RCSN’s digital outreach is growing exponentially. The weekly Navigator features upto-date news, perspectives, resources, and events for a growing community of readers,
and RCSN’s “how-to” videos reach tens of thousands of parents with practical tips and
information. We have a growing social network community, and RCSN staff are
frequent bloggers and resources for the media.
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fa m i ly s u p p o r t
NEW YORK STATE
SPECIAL EDUCATION
PARENT CENTERS
Special Education Parent Centers help
parents collaborate as full partners in
their children’s education. In 2014, we
were named the Special Education Parent
Center for the Bronx and Manhattan, and
for Brooklyn and Queens with our partner
United We Stand of New York. We provide
workshops in collaboration with schools
and community organizations – especially
those in minority and underserved
communities.
“RCSN is the go-to place for
anything special education
related. They are the definitive
resource on information
The Special Education Parent Centers
also reach thousands of families with
how-to videos that focus on navigating
public education in NYC, and with our
weekly Navigator that provides a wide
array of news and resources for the
disability community.
about necessary services for
children with disabilities.”
- PARENT
FEDERAL PARENT
TRAINING &
INFORMATION CENTER
Sometimes parents need someone who
“gets it”, who will listen, and who will
help them figure out the next step. Since
1992, RCSN has served as a city-wide,
federally-funded Parent Training and
Information Center to help families of
children and young people with
disabilities understand, navigate, and
access the services and supports they
need to guide their children toward their
full potential. Program staff—many of
whom have children with disabilities—
help families develop the confidence,
knowledge, and skills necessary to
advocate for their children by providing
free workshops, resources, and one-toone help.
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NY PROMISE
In 2014, RCSN began a five-year project called NY PROMISE, which
stands for Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security
Income. This federally-funded project—done in collaboration with
Cornell University, state agencies, schools, and service providers—is
designed to demonstrate the impact of transition services on educational
and employment outcomes for youth with disabilities who receive SSI
(Supplemental Security Income).
RCSN is helping to recruit over 1,500 eligible NYC students, and engage
their parents with a range of one-on-one and group services. RCSN’s
role is to help parents support their teen on the road to increased
financial independence and stability.
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resource line
1-to-1 Help
rcsn
resource line
212.677.4660
MONDAY – THURSDAY • 8AM - 4PM
CALL FOR FREE HELp WitH:
• Individualized Education Program
(IEP) process
• Early childhood services and programs
• Kindergarten placement
• Transition planning
• School bus issues
• Navigating systems, including Medicaid
waiver services, mental health, & others
• Camps, afterschool, & other
community resources
REsOuRCEs FOR CHiLdREn WitH spECiAL nEEds
• WORksHOps | pRACtiCAL inFO | A pAREnt vOiCE
116 East 16th St., 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003-2112
www.resourcesnyc.org
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RCSN SERVED 2,312
PEOPLE THROUGH
THE RESOURCE LINE IN 2014
“RCSN gave me the courage to
advocate and fight for my child
96% OF THE FAMILIES WE
SERVE USE OUR HELP
TO MAKE DECISIONS
ABOUT THEIR CHILD’S
EDUCATION OR SERVICES
when I thought all was lost.”
- PARENT
DIRECT ASSISTANCE
When parents reach out to RCSN for help, Resource Line staff listen to each caller with
empathy and an ear for the caller’s unique situation. We help people identify resources
and make an action plan, with an emphasis on working together with parents and
youth instead of “doing for.” This way, RCSN helps parents and students become
effective advocates and make informed decisions.
Sometimes, parents with disabilities, teens, or young adults need extra support to
access services because they do not have the necessary skills, or because the service
or process is very difficult to access. For these callers, RCSN provides a more intensive
level of service, which might include attending meetings, helping with applications, or
visiting programs.
The Resource Line allows staff to provide most families with immediate assistance,
and those with more complex questions receive an appointment with a specialist in
early childhood, school-aged services, or transition to adulthood. The Resource Line
offers English and Spanish assistance Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
with additional hours available by appointment.
76% OF FAMILIES
RECEIVED MORE
APPROPRIATE SERVICES
FOR THEIR CHILDREN
BECAUSE OF OUR HELP
60% SHARED
INFORMATION THEY
RECEIVED WITH
OTHER FAMILIES
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w o r k s h o p s f o r fa m i l i e s
97%
99%
99%
REPORTED AN INCREASE
IN CONFIDENCE AFTER
ATTENDING A WORKSHOP
SAID THEY LEFT THE
WORKSHOP WITH
INFORMATION THEY
COULD USE
WOULD RECOMMEND
THE WORKSHOP THEY
ATTENDED TO OTHERS
WORKSHOPS
RCSN free parent workshops are a chance to learn, ask questions, practice skills, build confidence, and find support with
other family members. Workshops are provided throughout NYC, with over 150 school and community organization
partners. Topics range from Early Intervention to Transition to Adulthood, from Social Media to Bullying, and focus
on providing practical strategies and clear information.
2014 WORKSHOP TOPICS
The Earlier the Better
No Bullying!
Insider’s Guide to Kindergarten
The Middle School Application Process
Special Education Basics
The NYC High School Application Process
Top 5 Rights in Special Education
High School Planner
The Individualized Education Program (IEP)
New York State Diplomas and Credentials
IEP Accommodations: The Key to Real Supports
Your Guide to Transition and Life After High School
Understanding Common Speech
and Language Disorders
Navigating the Office for People
with Developmental Disabilities
The Special Education Advocate
Special Education Transportation Basics
Special Education Mediation
What Common Core Means for Your Child
Advocacy Skills for Parents
Guide to Related Services
Find Your Inner Sherlock
Challenging Behaviors
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and
Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
Facebook to Texting
Working for Change: Using the Power of a Personal Story
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5,722
TOTAL PEOPLE TRAINED
2,473
TOTAL FAMILY
MEMBERS TRAINED
416
TOTAL PROFESSIONALS
TRAINED
246
TOTAL WORKSHOPS
DELIVERED
10
WORKSHOPS DELIVERED
IN CHINESE
160
TRAINING PARTNERS
47
WORKSHOPS DELIVERED
IN SPANISH
Bright Futures, Strong Advocates
In September, RCSN partnered with the University Settlement House, Chinese Christian Herald Crusades, and
the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center to deliver a workshop in Mandarin Chinese to 30 parents of
young adults with autism. At the beginning of the workshop, many parents told us that they didn’t think their transition-aged child could
go to college, have a job, or live independently. We know this to be false! In response, the RCSN trainer showed
the parents examples of young adults with disabilities, just like their children, living rich adult lives. She took
each parent through interactive exercises to help them develop a vision for their child for adulthood – one that
took into consideration their child’s passions, strengths, and support needs. Parents left the workshop inspired
with a new vision for the future, an understanding of the concrete steps they needed to take to achieve that
vision, and the confidence to advocate on behalf of their child.
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yo u t h s e r v i c e s
2,668 MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENTS WERE A PART
OF HIGH SCHOOL MATCH
HIGH SCHOOL MATCH
The NYC high school application process is particularly challenging.
Students and families must navigate hundreds of school options, fairs,
open houses, admissions criteria, timelines, and a complex application.
RCSN PARTNERED WITH
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Students with disabilities and students from high needs neighborhoods face additional
challenges and are at greatest risk for placement at the city’s lowest-performing
schools. Without help, these students often fall through the cracks.
High School Match equips students, schools, and families with the tools and knowledge
to complete a strategic and informed high school application, and to be matched to a
high school that increases a student’s chance of graduating and achieving positive
post-secondary outcomes. Students with IEPs attend workshops throughout the 7th
and 8th grade year to explore high school options, identify best-fit high schools, and
complete a thoughtful and strategic high school application to maximize their chance
of graduating and to open the doors to college and career.
608 STUDENTS WITH
IEPS RECEIVED
INTENSIVE SUPPORT
SASHA’s story
When RCSN first met Sasha, she assumed she’d attend the high school down the street—a failing school. During
the High School Match student workshops, Sasha began to think of herself as a high school graduate and learned
she had over 700 high school program options beyond her neighborhood. Sasha met the principal and staff of
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (LOMA) at the citywide high school fair, and quickly fell in love. LOMA had
everything Sasha dreamed of: a renowned theater program, a Manhattan location away from her South Bronx
neighborhood, and a small learning environment. LOMA also graduated students with IEP’s at nearly twice the
city-wide average. During a High School Match parent workshop, Sasha’s mother learned skills to help her daughter navigate the
high school application process. Using what they had both learned, Sasha and her mother developed a thoughtful
and accurate high school application with schools that would increase Sasha’s chance of graduating—including
LOMA. Sasha was matched to LOMA, and her teacher reports that not only is she on track to graduate, but she is also on
the honor roll and participating in the theater program. A sophomore, Sasha is already thinking about college, and
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CHOICES
CHOICES is a program for court-involved students who would otherwise
be placed in detention. A disproportionate percentage of these students
have disabilities, or need to be evaluated for disabilities. Our role is to
provide disability and special education support to program participants,
families, and staff. In 2014, RCSN conducted 8 trainings to help 40 CHOICES participants,
family members, and staff support young people with disabilities who
are involved in the family court system. JULIO’s story
Julio was a freshman in a low-performing high school on the Lower East Side when he got caught up with the
wrong crowd and entered the Manhattan court system. As an alternative to detention, Julio was assigned to the
CHOICES program. Julio has a learning disability, but was not receiving the appropriate supports at his high
school. The more he fell behind, the more frustrated he became, and the more school he missed. Julio had also
been beaten up at school because of his former gang affiliation.
RCSN got involved. We got to know Julio and his mother, learned about his interests and support needs, and
listened to his mother’s fears about his safety. Julio told us that he wanted to be at a school that would help him
learn best.
Julio, Mom, and their RCSN advocate began visiting schools, asking questions, and gathering paperwork. Julio fell
in love with Harbor School on Governors Island—a school that stimulated his learning interests, provided for his
support needs, and distanced him from the gang activity of his near past.
Julio was on a path to juvenile detention and dropping out of high school. Because of his hard work, new choices,
and his mom’s advocacy, Julio’s life has changed course. Now enrolled at the Harbor School, Julio has a supportive
group of friends and is on track to graduate.
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transition
“I didn’t think I could
live in my own
apartment or have a job.
Now I know I can.”
-YOUNG ADULT
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REHABILITATIVE SERVICES PARENT CENTER
Transition to adulthood can be particularly challenging for New Yorkers with disabilities. While public education
is an entitlement until the age of 18 or 21, there is no entitlement to the post-secondary educational, employment,
and economic supports needed by many to create a meaningful and productive life.
Thanks to a new five-year grant from the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration, RCSN, along with the
Parent Network of Western New York and the Advocacy Center, is providing New York State-specific information
and strategies to help young adults with disabilities and their families access and navigate the public systems
that can help with financial stability, meaningful employment, and post-secondary education. The project will
support local initiatives, create a monthly transition newsletter for families and young people, and convene a
learning community of stakeholders committed to sharing successful strategies.
PROJECT POSSIBILITY
Too often, students leave school without a realistic plan for
employment or college, and end up without the meaningful activities
that create a full and productive adult life.
Project Possibility works with 50 young people with disabilities
between the ages of 16 and 26 to make a plan and connect with the
public systems and community resources to make their plan a reality.
Project Possibility staff support young adults in a step-by-step process
to create a practical plan and put it into motion, and to nurture the
self-advocacy skills needed to navigate the adult world.
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co m m u n it y o u tr e ac h
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SUMMER FUN & MORE!
On a Saturday each January, RCSN holds its
largest and most popular community event.
Summer Fun and More (formerly called
Camp Fair) offered nearly 1,000 attendees
a face-to-face opportunity to explore
summer camps and programs, as well as an
array of recreational and social options.
The fair enables families to connect directly
with the people who run these programs,
and to find out about opportunities for fun,
sports, travel, and arts programs to help
young people express themselves, develop
independence, and make friends.
COLLEGE IS
POSSIBLE!
For many high school students with
disabilities, college seems impossible.
College is Possible is designed to help
students and their parents figure out if
college is for them, and to take the next
steps toward continuing their education.
The program included strategic and
practical help with obtaining disability
supports, financial aid, and navigating
college admissions, as well as
understanding high school diploma
options and strategies. RCSN teamed up
with CUNY’s admissions and financial aid
staff and with other parent centers for
four evenings in Manhattan, Brooklyn,
Queens, and the Bronx.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We leverage our impact by building the capacity of organizations and
their staff to include and support young people with disabilities and
their families. We work with educators, agency staff, after-school
providers and therapists, as well as people who work in libraries,
museums, public parks, and other community settings. RCSN offers
technical training on special education and other systems, and works
with organizations to improve how they welcome, collaborate, and
communicate with families.
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d i g i ta l o u t r e a c h a n d i n f o r m at i o n
DIGITAL OUTREACH & INFORMATION
With the ever-growing compilation of
online resources comes a set of
challenges: How do we know where to
begin? How do we know which resources
are reliable? How do we find the
information we need? At a time when
information is simultaneously easier to
access and more challenging to navigate,
RCSN is committed to providing accurate,
trustworthy information in accessible
ways.
WEBSITE
RCSN’s website serves as a one-stop
shop for families needing information.
From RCSN’s website, families can find
and register for a training in their
neighborhood, connect with families
sharing similar experiences, and access
RCSN’s online information portal,
including over 40 different tip sheets.
Through the website, families can also
access RCSN’s blog, “Voices”, where
staff and friends document unique
experiences that come with raising
someone with a disability. In the
Pavement section of our website, staff
share reflections from meetings, events,
and other happenings while “hitting the
pavement” in NYC.
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NAVIGATOR
YOUTUBE HOW-TO VIDEOS
Our compilation newsletter, “The Navigator” pulls
together useful, current, and relevant news, resources,
and events into a convenient, weekly email that is sent
out to over 20,000 subscribers.
Our YouTube channel is home to a growing number of
short instructional videos that give families who might
not be able to attend our workshops practical strategies
in a format that is highly accessible to all literacy levels.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Youth and families are increasingly turning to social
media for news and information. RCSN maintains
an active presence on social media. Through Facebook
and Twitter, we share valuable resources and information,
connect with other families and professionals in our
space, and share news about upcoming events.
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78,000 VIEWS
1406 FOLLOWERS
3775 LIKES
20,000 NAVIGATOR
SUBSCRIBERS
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sys tem a dvo c ac y
“Children with
disabilities and their
families deserve
strong advocates and
the accessible body of
resources that RCSN
provides.”
- PARENT
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SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY
RCSN works to improve the systems that impact lives. We advocate for policies and practices that improve access
and outcomes for all of New York City’s young people with disabilities. In systems as diverse as education,
developmental disabilities, mental health, child welfare, juvenile court, and workforce development, our day-to-day
work with families and young people informs and guides our systemic advocacy.
In 2014, our staff advised state and federal officials on issues related to high-stakes testing for students with
disabilities, changes in the developmental disability system, and the state plan for vocational rehabilitation. We
work in collaboration with organizations at the national, state, and city levels to improve access to mental health
services in schools, assure that school reform efforts include students with disabilities, and that adult systems
support employment as a priority and possibility for all.
COLLABORATION
RCSN partners with an array of issue-focused coalitions, advisory groups, and work groups to affect systemic change.
We work with like-minded people in the public sector, non-profit community, and with self-advocates on diverse but
essential issues: to improve mental health services in schools, to advocate for diploma options that will benefit
students with disabilities, to improve job-training programs and special education services, and to increase access
to adult services.
Members of our staff serve on a variety of city, state, regional, and national advisory boards. Some examples include
the NYC Head Start Governing Board, RAISE (a national advisory board for rehabilitation services), the Brooklyn
Borough-Based Council (mental health for children), the Panel for Educational Policy of the NYC Department of
Education, and the federal Technical Working Group for use of IDEA data.
Fairs and local events provide an on-the-ground opportunity for organizations to meet families in their own
communities and share information and resources. RCSN staff attends events throughout NYC to bring our services
to diverse geographic, language, and disability communities.
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b oa r d
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2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ellen Miller-Wachtel, Chair
Shon E. Glusky, President
Owen P.J. King, Treasurer
Fredda Rosen, Secretary
Laurie Abramowitz
Michael B. Exstein
Richard Hofstetter
Jamie H. Klein
Seth J. Kramer
John J. McGuire, Jr.
Iriss Shimony
JUNIOR BOARD
RCSN's Junior Board is made up of over 50 young professionals who
care deeply about people with disabilities. Members are siblings of,
relatives of, and friends with people with disabilities; several are
young professionals with disabilities themselves. Junior Board
members come from diverse backgrounds in finance, social services,
advertising, medicine, fashion, and education. Members volunteer at
outreach events, host events, fundraise on behalf of RCSN, and serve
as advocates among their friends and professional networks on
behalf of people with disabilities in NYC.
Alexandra McArthur, Co-Chair
Glen Gannon, Co-Chair
Eileen Hengel, Secretary
Kyle O’Keefe, Treasurer
2014 ADVISORY BOARD
Alan Wachtel, M.D., Chair
Nina M. Hill, Ph.D.
Marion Katzive
Jay D. Kramer, Esq.
Jeffrey Lyons
Ann Marcus, Ed.D.
Edith McCarthy, M.D.
Christopher Rosa, Ph.D.
Sandy Rochelle Schachter
Davida Sherwood, Ph.D.
Elaine Yudkovitz, Ph.D.
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STAFF MEMBERS
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ARE A PARENT, SIBLING,
OR CHILD OF SOMEONE
WITH A DISABILITY
OUR PEOPLE
We are teachers, social workers, former service providers. We are family members of
people with disabilities. We come from different cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.
We are marathon runners, chefs, illustrators, soccer players, gardeners, movie lovers,
singers, and avid readers. We are parents, aunts, uncles, siblings and godparents. We are
native New Yorkers, suburbanites, city-dwellers, and first generation Americans.
We are united in the deeply held belief of the limitless possibilities for people with
disabilities. We know that our communities are richer because of their contributions. We
really love our jobs.
2
EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVING
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
4
FLUENT IN SPANISH
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BOROUGHS FROM
WHICH STAFF HAIL
12
WITH ADVANCED DEGREES
3
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
SOCIAL WORK INTERNS
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donors
$50,000+
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
$1,000-$4,999
Goldman Sachs
Elizabeth and John McGuire, Jr.
The Poses Family Foundation
Abby Modell
Iriss Shimony and Andy Bogen
The Heckscher Foundation for
Children
The Barker Welfare Foundation
Alison and Dan Zelenko
Andrew Chisholm
Janice Gabrilove and Michael
Dirzulaitis
The Joseph LeRoy and Ann C.
Warner Fund
Albert and Elissa Benchimol
Barbara Guss
Jeanne Straus
Ben Crane
Joan and Mark Abramowitz
Bette and Richard Saltzman
Jody and John Arnhold
$5,000-$9,999
The New York Community Trust
Anthony Carpet
Blanche T. Enders Charitable Trust
Bucks Creek Foundation
David Morse and Catharine
Trimble
BNY Mellon Community
Partnership
John and Diana Herzog
$25,000-$49,999
Ellen Miller-Wachtel and Alan
Wachtel, M.D.
Bryan Cave
Judith Sussman
Byron Nimocks and Emilie Murphy
Karen and Thomas Robards
The Ferriday Fund Charitable Trust
Connie and Marty Silver
Karen Schlesinger
Helene and Mitchel Craner
Credit Suisse Americas
Foundation
Karesse Grenier
Dan and Amanda Tapiero
Kaufman Management
The Achelis Foundation
Francis L. & Edwin L. Cummings
Memorial Fund
J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation
Jacob Friedman Charitable Fund
Jeffrey and Tondra Lynford
Milbank Foundation for
Rehabilitation
$10,000-$24,999
John and Bridget Murphy
John and Monica Sganga
KPMG LLP
Lord & Taylor/Hudson’s Bay
Company
Beach Lane Management / Mark
Scharfman
Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D.
Jamie and Howard Klein
Owen and Alison King
Michael and Lida Exstein
OMER Foundation
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Michael Del Giudice
Robert Dineen, Jr.
The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer
Foundation, Inc.
David Goodman/Andrew
Goodman Foundation
Dr. Nancy J. Crown
Educational Housing Services
Edward Lowenthal
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
Fred and Diana Elghanayan
George and Amanda Ackerman
John N. Blackman Sr. Foundation
Katharine and Peter Darrow
Kim and Jeff Greenberg
Laura Shapiro Kramer and Jay
Kramer
Laurie Abramowitz
Leigh and Carrie Abramson
Lesley and Richard Seitchik
Linda A. Lucardi
Luminescence Foundation
2014 FUNDING
17%
FOUNDATION SUPPORT
18%
2%
1%
GOVERNMENT
PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE
OTHER
61%
INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS
& SPECIAL EVENTS
TOTA L: $2.48 M I L L I O N
Maplebrook School
Ronald Eisenberg and Deborah
Eisenberg
Barry Gottfried
Ethan Orlinsky
Brigitte Hebert
Extreme Kids and Crew
Sally Gottesman
Bryan Martin
Felice Michetti
Carly Snyder
Fredda Rosen
Martha and Albert Driver, Jr.
Sarah Dearmont and David
Kronenberg
Gary and Leslye Katz
Michael and Elizabeth O’Brien
Scott Rechler
Catherine J. Douglass
Guy Lander
Mordecai Rosenfeld and Paula
Omansky
Seth Kramer
City Row
Daniel and Arin Gornstein
Hal Fetner
New York Collaborates for Autism
Shon and Stefanie Glusky
Daniel L. Nir and Jill E. Braufman
Family Foundation
Helen Murphy
Nina Hill
Sir Harold Evans and Tina Brown
David and Joanne Rodgers
NYU Community Fund
Ted and Betsy Wheeler
Irving and Ilene Fish
Debbie Eisenberg
Paul and Lisa Metselaar / Ovation
Travel
Veronica Foo and Raymond Yeung
Jay and Lauren Springer
DeLaCour Family Foundation
William Nye
Jeanne Cluess (SNACK)
Pfizer Foundation
Donna Vitale and Tom Ruskin
Zohar and Lisa Ben-Dov
Jennifer Raab
Dr. Richard Fuchs and Dr. Judith
Hochman
John and Jill Gilbert
Margaret Johnson and David Bartz
Marion Morgenthal and Lance
Lynford
Rachel and Marty Howard
Randie and Aaron Malinsky
Reckless Productions, Inc. /
Adrian Grenier
Richard and Deborah Previdi
Richard and Fran Hofstetter
Robert and Judith DeIasi
Robin and David Carlin
Roger and Susan Hertog
Sharon Miller
$500-$999
Howard Glaser
Joyce Miller
Alexandra Dalpan and Peter
Cummiskey
East 16th Street Realty
Anderson Center for Autism
Elinor Rufer
Anita and Byron Wien
Ellen Plum and Robert Rosenberg
Anita Inz
Ellie and Edgar Cullman
Ann Kirschner
Emery Herman
Lee Perlman and Linda S.
Riefberg
Aram and Shari Rubinson
Enid A. Shapiro
Len Camber Charitable Trust
Barbara Leff
Erin Curran
Lenore and Robert Davis
Eileen Hengel
Judy and Steven Kunreuther
Katherine Wolf
Kathy Chazen and Larry Miller
Larry and Leslie Leva
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Lorraine Shanley and David Syder
Arlene Slavin and Eric Bregman
Gracine Sfreddo
Lili and Dennis Murphy
Meryl and Phil Cedar
Barbara Joyce Torpie
Greg McGee
Lisa and Mitchell Broder
Meyer Frucher
Beryl Abrams
Hannah Howard
Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation
Pamela Brown and George
Canellos
Betsy and Bo Rodgers
Harold Lander
Lisa Mednick Owen
Beverly Kalban
Peter Cummiskey and Alexandra
Dalpan
Harriet Pearl
Liza and Peter Breslin
Brenda Kaplan
Haya Kramer
Loretta and Morton Wasserman
Brett Ehrlich
Heather Shamsai
Lori Podvesker and Lynn Hoffard
Brian Murphy
Los Ninos Services Inc.
Caitlin Cassaro
Howard Foster and Virginia
Fairweather
Carol Weiss
Inge Oppenheimer
Louis Lubrano
Caroline Lisker
Jack Goodman and Fredrica S.
Goodman
M. Klebanoff Foundation
Rajesh Kshatriya
Richard Smilow
Robert Manger and Davida
Sherwood
Roy Kirsh
Samara Barend
Sharyn Van Reepinghen
Stanley Heilbronn
Stephen and Judith Hochman
Stephen Gaynor School
Steven Stern and Nancy Selling
Tara and Theodore Tyberg, M.D.
UFT
Vista Vocational
$100-$499
Adrienne and Robert Rosenfeld
Cheryl Tuttle
Constance Shapiro
Cornelia Spring
Dan Fox
Daniel Rainer
David Ashenfarb
David Eder
David Sunkin
Donna Zaccaro Ullman
Dorothy and Charles Plohn, Jr.
Douglas and Sarah Fleming
Alan Kersh
Dr. Susan Perlik and Dr. Mitchel
Wallerstein
Alan Pearce
Elizabeth Margolin
Allison Holt
Elizabeth Pforzheimer
Amanda Duva
Elizabeth Williams Auricchio, PhD
Amanda Groher
Ellen and David S. Hirsch
Amy Bittinger
Ellen Banner
Andrew Braiterman and Ronne
Mandelker
Ellis Arnstein
Andrew Yorks
Ann Marcus
Anne and Mike Faber
Anne Cohen
Arlene and Steven Bessenoff
Arlene Dunn
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Eric and Diane Schwartz
Eric Kahn and Lauren Burack
Eric Sweeting and Kris Kliemann
Everett Jassy
Frederick and Marion Kneip
Gerald and Judy Heilpern
Jeanne Raichle
Jennifer and Mark Leyton
Jerry and Jill Hultin
Jerry Kremer
Jessie and Maris Krasnow
Jewish Community Center of
Manhattan
Jill and Dan Stolz
Jim Benedict
Joan and Reade Ryan
Joan Beranbaum
John Hempill
John Manning
Jonathan Schildkraut
Josh Cohen
Julie Grunberger
June Hersh
Kathy Landau
Kenneth and Katherine Snelson
Kenneth Meister and Laurie
Shahon
Kyle O’Keefe
Laura Harris
Laurine Hawkins Ben-Dov
Leslie Epstein Pearson
Louanna Carlin
Mara Greenberg
Marc and Elizabeth Litt
Marcia and Richard Scheiner
Marco Damiani
Marcy Grau
Marilyn and Ed Demario
Martine and Michael Tyson
Mary Flaherty
Matthew Broggini
Matthew Dapolito
Matthew Shafiroff
Michael and Elena Patterson
Michael Stalonas
Michael Ugliaroto
Michael Zweig and Michelle
Gerson
Michele Nickelsen
Mindy Birnbaum
Missy and Scott Schiller
Nancy Solomon
Neil Rosenhouse
Nicola Brune
Nicole Berman
Owen Fitzpatrick and Alexandra
McArthur
Patricia Olivares
Paul and Phyllis Schlesinger
Todd Dorman and Beverly Lacy
Kathleen Rosen
Helen Rosenthal Paul Garrity
Trey Schorgl
Lisa Edwards
Phil Walling
UCP of NYC
Lynn Videka
New York City Council Member
Daniel Garodnick
Poppy B. Quattlebaum
Valerie Garten
Mark Shpizner
Rachel Kaplan
Valinda George-Brooks
Meghan Horan
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CONTRIBUTIONS
Rachel Schwartz
Vanessa Wilson
Meredith Urban-Skuro
Brooklyn Nets
Renee Simon
Victor and Ivette Hershaft
Nancy Green and Jereme Katz
Christina Scott
Rhela and Joel Aragona
William Charron
Nanci Keltz
Dan Wright
Rick Kurnit and Diane Katzin
Olivia Russin
Dennis and Gail Gannon
Robert and Andrea Greene
William Darrow and Amelia
Erickson
Onomatopoeia Inc.
Robert and Dian Smith
Women’s Syndicate Association
Phaedrus Foundation
Ellen Miller-Wachtel and Alan
Wachtel, MD
Roberta Katz
YAI/National Institute For People
With Disabilities Network
Roslyn Griffith
Robyn Hollander
UP TO $100
Susan Matloff
Roger and Margaret Vogt
Andrew Craner
Susan Merrill
Sandra Greller
Anna Reeve
Sarah and Douglas Fleming
Barbara Carren-Lesauter
Suzanne Auerbach and Matthew
Kaplowitz
Sarah Jensen
Barbara Cuthel
Tamar Rosenberg
Sari Schneider
California High School
Tiffany Lee
Scott Gannon
Carol Galpeer
Vicki Morgan and Ralph Erenzo
Shannon Shafiroff
Caroline Kobylarz
Shannon Sweeney
Cathy Kirschner
Shari Abramowitz and Adam
Nussenbaum
Celia Dillon
Shield Institute
Christine Nevin
Sophia Tu
Cristin Zaccareo
Stacey B. Zeltner
Diane Diamond
Steven and Paula Glusky
Florence and Lewis Tannenbaum
Susan and Rick Betts
Greg Odland and Tracy Schaffzin
Susan Angeles
Gregory Gerard
Susan Chinitz
Jerrold and Ruth Levine
Susan W. Williams
John and Charlene Dorman
Suzanne Aisenberg
John Englert
Terry Tolk
Jordan Young
Thomas and Marcy Vogel
Joy Cooper
Tiffany Avon
Katherine Davis
New York City Council Member I.
Daneek Miller
Toby Lublin Stolzer
Katherine Teets Grimm
New York City Council Member
Robyn and Jeff Herman
Charles J. Gans
Steven and Sandra Holtz
Grow Wellness Acupuncture
Haya Kramer
Iriss Shimony
Jaynne Keyes and Michael Del
Giudice
Jennifer Charles
Joey Parnes, John Johnson, and
Sue Wagner
June Hersh
Major League Baseball
GOVERNMENT
Manhattan Theatre Club
United States Department of
Education
Mariko Sakita and Mark Mozeson
The New York State Office of
People with Developmental
Disabilities (OPWDD)
Marilyn Kushner
Michael Morgenthal
Ovation Travel
The New York State Education
Department
Papillionaire
The Council of the City of New
York - Autism Initiative
Roundabout Theatre Company
New York City Council Member
Stephen Levin
Shon Glusky
New York City Council Member
Rosie Mendez
Richard Hofstetter
Scott Chaloff
Vinnie Favale and Frankie Keane
Wines for Humanity
New York City Council Member
Peter Koo
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