“Ed Matthews was a respected leader and an unwavering advocate for individuals with different abilities,” said Kelly Kaminski, Board President of ADAPT. “His work profoundly impacted the lives of thousands of children, families, and adults across New York for more than 50 years, creating lasting change and empowering countless individuals along the way.” 

This summer, ADAPT Community Network inaugurated a new computer lab for the individuals we support. The lab, equipped with Chromebooks, Windows, and Mac computers, offers an opportunity to learn about computer literacy and system accessibility features. Education Specialist Wilma Rodriguez and Helpdesk Specialist Paul Tudisco, in collaboration with the HelpUs

Regardless of ability, ADAPT Community Network empowers the individuals we support to experiment with a wide range of artistic pursuits. Not all the individuals in our programs can hold a pencil or paintbrush, but ADAPT’s Laser Art Program uses technology to help them put their artistic visions on paper.   ADAPT

This Disability Pride Month, ADAPT learned about a family that truly embodies the ADAPT mission. Adonise, a bright and talented student from an ADAPT preschool program in Manhattan, recently had the extraordinary opportunity to visit the White House and celebrate the conclusion of Disability Pride Month.  Adonise’s mother, Anne Louis,

In August, ADAPT Community Network’s Pelham Adult Day Program welcomed the Bonadio Group’s NYC office for their annual Purpose Day. Eighteen volunteers from Bonadio participated in a range of activities designed to support Pelham’s operations and enhance its programming.   The volunteers contributed to several key projects, including the setup of

During the month of September, ADAPT’s actors put on six creatively adapted performances of William Shakespeare’s classic, Hamlet. The play had a run time of about one hour and took one year to produce. All six of the Hamlet showings occurred at the Pelham Adult Learning Center in the Bronx