Come out and join the fun! The Viscardi Alumni will be hosting recreational hockey games in the Henry Viscardi School gym for all Viscardi alumni, students (age 18 and over), and staff. Family and friends are welcome. The participation fee is $10 per person. All participants must sign a liability waiver to play. There will be a concession stand for snacks, all under $1.00. Sign up today by calling 516.465.1508.
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Viscardi Alumni Movie Night
Join us for our first Viscardi Alumni Movie Night and the screening of Fast & Furious 6. Viscardi students, consumers, staff and alumni are invited. Friends and family welcome, too! Tickets are $5.00 each. The movie will be shown in the new Viscardi Multimedia Learning Center. There will be a concession stand for snacks, all under $1.00. Reserve your tickets today at 516.465.1508.
Viscardi Multimedia Learning Center Dedicated
Viscardi Multimedia Learning Center Dedicated
Renovation made possible by generosity of local residents, John and Janet Kornreich
June 26, 2014 – The Viscardi Center dedicated its fully accessible Viscardi Multimedia Learning Center, made possible by the generosity of long-time supporters John and Janet Kornreich, at an afternoon reception today. The facility offers a wide range of new capabilities that will benefit the children and adults with disabilities served by the Center.
“John and Janet Kornreich saw the value of renovating the original learning center, which had become virtually obsolete, and how upgraded technology would enhance learning for the students of Henry Viscardi School here at the Center and the adults we serve through our employment training and placement services,” shared John D. Kemp, President and CEO of The Viscardi Center. “The Viscardi Multimedia Learning Center opens a world of new experiences for them – from collaboration with other schools to video production in our studio, virtual tours and distance learning.”
Dr. Calvin Butts Delivers Commencement Speech at Henry Viscardi School
Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, President of SUNY College at Old Westbury, was the commencement speaker on June 26 at Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center, which serves children with severe physical disabilities. During his speech to the graduates, Dr. Butts focused on believing in themselves, others in their lives, and the methods which had successfully gotten them to where they are today. He also spoke about the importance of education and believing in what you’re striving towards. “Without a trained mind and an inspired heart, you’ll go nowhere,” said Dr. Butts. He also thanked the faculty for befriending the students and noted the active role they, and the graduates’ family and friends, played in preparing them for graduation, as well as the trust the students had put in all of them over the years.
The Viscardi Center Announces Recipients of the Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards; Slate of awardees includes twelve distinguished leaders of the disability community
The Viscardi Center Announces Recipients of the Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards; Slate of awardees includes twelve distinguished leaders of the disability community
2014 Awardees from the United States, Australia and Kazakhstan
May 5, 2014 – The Viscardi Center today announced the recipients for the international 2014 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards, which pay tribute to exemplary leaders in the disability community who have had a profound impact on shaping attitudes, raising awareness and improving the quality of life of people with disabilities. Having received nominations from 11 countries, this year’s slate of awardees hails from the United States, Australia and Kazakhstan.
Henry Viscardi School Students Visit to Local The First National Bank of Long Island Branch Provides Fundamental Financial Literacy Skills
Henry Viscardi School Students Visit to Local The First National Bank of Long Island Branch Provides Fundamental Financial Literacy Skills
April 15, 2014 – A group of eleventh graders from the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center, which serves children with severe physical disabilities, recently visited The First National Bank of Long Island’s Roslyn Heights branch to learn fundamental financial literacy skills. The students learned how to open a new bank account and banking conveniences such as the ATM, online banking and safe deposit boxes. They also reviewed important safe guards they should use in order to protect their finances. The highlight of the visit was seeing the bank’s vault and the opportunity to hold the money.
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The Students of Henry Viscardi School Attend Job Shadowing Event at EY
The Students of Henry Viscardi School
Attend Job Shadowing Event at EY
Albertson, NY – March 14, 2014 – Students from the Henry Viscardi School (HVS) at The Viscardi Center and the NYC Academies recently visited and participated in Job Shadowing Day at the accounting offices of Ernst & Young (EY) in New York City.
John Sasso, Northeast Leader of AccessAbilities, EY’s professional resource network focused on enabling people of all abilities to do their best work, was instrumental in bringing this event to its fruition and including students from HVS.
Twenty-six students from both schools experienced a day in the life of EY by visiting with professionals from EY’s many Volunteer groups, touring departments in areas related to Tax, Advisory, and Assurance, and listening to speakers offer insight into EY’s AccessAbilities and Corporate Responsibility groups. Students attended a series of presentations with employees from different departments who spoke about their role with the organization. Other presentations aimed to teach the students about workplace etiquette and job interviewing skills. Students were included in a roundtable discussion that featured current and former interns of EY who spoke about their experiences. [Read more…]
The Viscardi Center Announces Call for Nominations to Honor Distinguished Leaders of the Disability Community
The Viscardi Center Announces Call for Nominations to Honor Distinguished Leaders of the Disability Community; 2nd Annual Awards Pay Tribute to Influential Individuals with Disabilities
Senator Robert Dole and the Honorable Luis Gallegos to Co-Chair Selection Committee Seeking Contemporary Leaders
October 28, 2013 – The Viscardi Center today issued a “Call for Nominations” for the Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards, which pay tribute to exemplary leaders in the disability community who have had a profound impact on shaping attitudes, raising awareness and improving the quality of life of people with disabilities. The Award recipients will be announced on Monday, May 5, 2014. [Read more…]
Aspiring Artist at HVS Has Work Displayed in Manhattan to Support Children With Disabilities
Aspiring Artist at Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center Has Work Displayed in Manhattan to Support Children With Disabilities
Albertson, NY, October 9, 2013….Tenzin S., a 12th-grader at the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center, an accredited Pre-K through grade 12 school for children with severe physical disabilities, joined some 70+ local artists taking part in the Adaptive Design Association’s Chairs For Humanity Celebration by painting an original design — a nature theme with flowers — on a large, white cardboard chair. The painted chairs will be displayed throughout October in prominent Manhattan venues including the Hilton Hotel, Goldman Sachs, the Fashion District and The Center For Architecture. At the conclusion of the project, the artwork will be raffled off to raise awareness and funds to provide customized equipment for children with disabilities in New York City. [Read more…]
HVS Student Artwork Selected for Exhibition in Washington D.C.
Henry Viscardi School Students’ Artwork Selected for November Exhibition at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Department of Education in D.C.
Albertson, NY, October 2, 2013….Silvia M. and Celina M., both 2013 graduates of the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center, recently had their artwork selected by the VSA (Very Special Arts) International Art Program for Children with Disabilities for display at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Library and U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., during November. [Read more…]
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