Alexa Williams, Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center Class of 2016 Salutatorian, will appear on the annual national education media event, American Graduate Day 2017, airing live on public media stations from coast-to-coast on Saturday, October 14. (In New York, the event will air on WNET.) A freshman at St. John’s University, Alexa will share her experiences at Henry Viscardi School, as well as her plans for the future.
JetBlue Features Viscardi in New In-Flight Video
The Viscardi Center, a network of non-profits providing a lifespan of services that educate, employ, and empower people with disabilities, is the focus of an in-flight video feature now playing on the seatbacks of all JetBlue Airways flights during October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This marks the second time that Viscardi was featured in a JetBlue video; in October 2015, the airline produced a clip that was viewed by approximately 2.7 million customers across the U.S. This year’s feature highlights how JetBlue’s partnership with The Viscardi Center strengthens its aim to enhance passenger accessibility, as well as its commitment to broadening the horizons of employees with disabilities.
The Viscardi Center Teams with Teq to Create Professional Development Resources Focusing on Students with Disabilities
The Viscardi Center, an internationally recognized network of non-profit organizations that educates, employs, and empowers children and adults with disabilities, has teamed up with Teq, a leader in online professional development for teachers.
The Viscardi Center Offers Arthritis Swim Program to the Community
Back by Popular Demand!
The Viscardi Center is once again offering an Arthritis Swim Program to the community. Two sessions will be offered this fall on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cost for each six-week session is $96.00 per person.
- Indoor heated pool water (approximately 90 degrees)
- Small class with experienced instructor
- Convenient parking just outside pool entrance
*Watch Live* – Henry Viscardi School Graduation, Class of 2017
Disability Pride Parade 2017
NY Mets Headline Celebrity Sports Night
Several members of the New York Mets and more than a dozen other professional athletes mingled with attendees at The Viscardi Center’s Celebrity Sports Night fundraising event on May 18, helping the organization to raise $2 million in support of the enhancement and expansion of programs and services for people with disabilities.
HVS Senior Awards Recognize Student Accomplishments
With cheers from classmates, parents, faculty, and staff, the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center’s annual Senior Awards Assembly individually honored students from the Class of 2017 for their academic, social, and extracurricular accomplishments made throughout the school year.
HVS Board Member Receives CEC Award
A member of the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center board of trustees was honored by the Council for Exceptional Children at the CEC 2017 Convention in Boston on April 20, 2017. Dr. Adine Usher, nominated by fellow board member Dr. Joan Crockett, was bestowed the Joan Wald Baker Award by the Division of Physical, Health and Multiple Disabilities for demonstrating exemplary advocacy and educational practice in the field of physical and health disabilities.
HVS Appoints New Head Of School
The Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center — a traditional K-12 (up to age 21) school that provides an accessible education setting for students with severe physical disabilities — named Angelo Zegarelli as its new Head of School.
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