ADAPT’s DJ Wheels and Singer Lachi Team Up for Hudson Yards Single Release Party

DJ Wheels, a talented DJ and music enthusiast who attends the Elmwood Adult Learning Center, recently had the chance to perform at the single release party for blind singer and disability rights activist, Lachi. The event, held at Hudson Yards, was a celebration of disability culture, music, and art, and was centered around Lachi’s new […]

ADAPT’s Preschools Rein in the Holidays with Gifts, Games, and Santa 

As students from ADAPT Community Network’s children’s programs geared up for the holidays, the 80 West End Ave. and Staten Island Children’s Program schools were transformed into winter wonderlands. The two preschools were lucky enough to receive personalized gifts, courtesy of the Manhattan Armani office, the Rotary Club of Staten Island, and Rab’s Country Lanes, […]

Lisette Vega of ADAPT’s Elmwood Adult Learning Center Wins 2nd Place at CP State Art Competition, Exemplary Staff Receive Awards, and More from CP State Conference

Each year, CP State Affiliates from across New York gather in Saratoga Springs to celebrate the accomplishments of people and organizations in the world of intellectual and developmental disabilities and to plan for the future of the field. On October 24th and 25th, 2022, these organizations gathered at the Saratoga Hilton for the CP of […]

Families and Professionals Log On for Annual Virtual Family Connect Summit

Thursday, October 6th marked ADAPT Community Network’s 7th Annual Family Connect Summit. The Summit, which has been virtual since 2020, helps children and adults with disabilities and their families to gain an understanding of the resources and knowledge available to them. The day is comprised of six expert-led educational sessions, each with a Q&A at […]