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From Journeys into American Indian Territory Assembly

On Tuesday March 15, the Journeys into American Indian Territory program visited our school and presented to our students. They brought with them many artifacts of Indian civilization. Our students loved their presentation. The students were able to experience Indian culture first hand. We thank the Journeys program for coming to our school.

For further information about journeys, you can visit their websitehttp://www.indianjourneys.com/Home.html

The New York Institute for Special Education has posted a video to YouTube in support of the 4201 schools. The video is extremely powerful and moving.

Please remember to contact your legislators in support of all 4201 schools. You can find further information here on our website.

On Monday February 28th new Abilities! CEO John D. Kemp spoke with The Henry Viscardi School students. Mr. Kemp introduced himself to the students and answered their questions. The students were excited to meet Mr. Kemp and asked him many questions. We are happy to welcome to Mr. Kemp to The Henry Viscardi School community.

The following Daily News article from February 23rd discusses the impact of the state budget cuts on 4201 schools. Check out the article on the Daily News website. Also, be sure to sign the petition to support 4201 schools. This is an issue of utmost importance to our school community.

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The Henry Viscardi School was featured in an article about schools that support students with disabilities. The article highlights Viscardi and dicusses its students and services provided for the students.

Take a look at the article here: A School Topples Hurdles to Learning

URGENT CALL to ACTION from The Henry Viscardi School

4201 SCHOOLS FACE BUDGET CRISIS!

Dear Staff, Parents, Families, Friends, Community Members and Supporters:

Please Help The Henry Viscardi School!

NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a drastic change in how 4201 Schools (for children who are Deaf, blind and physically challenged) are funded. The proposal would eliminate direct state funding for these eleven schools – one of which is the Henry Viscardi School.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Personal letters are best, but sample letters are also effective! Please write, email or fax personal letters to:

The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor of New York State
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224

For a sample letters click on the following links:

Sample Parent Letter

Sample Staff Letter

To email the Governor, access the form with the following link:

http://www.governor.ny.gov/contact/GovernorContactForm.php

Tell the Governor how you feel by posting a message on his Facebook page. Type in Governor Andrew Cuomo in the search bar or log in to:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Governor-Andrew-Cuomo/177009292330292

Contact your State Senator/Assemblyperson, locally and in Albany. Log on tohttp://www.nysenate.gov/ to find your state senator and http://assembly.state.ny.us/ to find your assemblyperson. To find out if your legislators are on facebook, type their names in the search bar of your profile page. If they are, tell them to restore 4201 funding! Send the information to ALL of your friends! You can also direct all your facebook friends to the Henry Viscardi School website at www.henryviscardischool.org for the latest information on how to help.

Call the Governor at (518) 474-8390 and call and/or visit your local legislators. Tell them you want state funding for the 4201 Schools fully restored! Thanks for your Support!

P.S. Forward this link to EVERYONE YOU KNOW!

February 4, 2011 marked the official welcome of Abilities! new CEO, Mr. John D. Kemp.  Mr. Kemp brings his extraordinary experience to the Henry Viscardi School, and we look forward to creating amazing opportunities for students with disabilities under his guidance.

Article about our students collecting food for Island Harvest.

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MSG Varsity visited Henry Viscardi to check out our annual basketball tournament