Student Success Stories

Dr. Mahmoud was searching for a provider who had vocational training experience with the I/DD population. Ahmed was bored at his Day Hab program. They would watch tv and wait for lunch or the bus. He lived at home and wasn't prepared to live on his own or be self-sufficient. He had a loving family … [Read more...] about Profiles In Courage: Ahmeds Therapeutic Ladies

Michael was referred to The Center for Microsoft Office certification and employment. He presented with three disabilities: hearing impaired, unable to speak, and low vision. This unique combination of disabilities challenged the Centers’ staff to create a personal communications strategy for his … [Read more...] about Profiles In Courage: Michael and His Team

Did you notice when people win an award, whether it's for sports, acting or singing, they almost always thank their moms? Moms' lifelong love and encouragement are a powerful force in folks achievement. We've found at the Center that moms are the secret behind our students' success. Anneliese, … [Read more...] about Profiles In Courage: Joliese and Her Super Mom

I think Eric's ideal job would be for someone to pay him to play the "Outreach" video game. He had just graduated high school and wasn't sure what he wanted to do in life. He loved computers, people not so much. The thought of coming to The Center, another school, depressed him. After a few years … [Read more...] about Profiles In Courage: Transitioning From Video Games to Paid Employment

Gwen, Toniquas' amazing mom, did most of the talking at intake; how she fought with the public schools' counselors over Toniquas diagnosis and referral to the Hallen School in New Rochelle. She felt the counselor's assessment was wrong, that her daughter was capable of "normal" classes. She lost the … [Read more...] about Profiles In Courage: Toniquas Story

Daniel was referred to the Center by the Foundation for the Blind. A graduate of Westchester Community Colleges' Cyber Security program, he was hired to teach introductory computer classes to our students and JAWS/NVDA and MTA to our staff. We teamed Dan up with Eric to develop a quiz about … [Read more...] about Profiles In Courage: Daniels Story