Sixth Annual Pace University Film Festival Marathon Celebrates Individuals with Disabilities
On March 20, Pace University and the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems will host its Sixth Annual Film Festival in Celebration of Individuals with Disabilities in Film. This year’s Festival, led by James Lawler, Professor of Disability Studies at Pace University, will showcase films from the Sprout Film Festival, chosen by a […]
ADAPT Leaders to be Honored on March 8
ADAPT Community Network is honored to present the first-ever ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala on Thursday, March 8th at Cipriani 42nd Street. This event will celebrate the accomplishments of extraordinary individuals who have had an impact on people with disabilities and inspired others through their professional and philanthropic endeavors. Funds raised from this event will support […]
ADAPT Partners with the Coalition for the Homeless to Bring Food and Clothing to New Yorkers in Need
ADAPT Community Network has partnered with the Coalition for the Homeless to bring freshly baked food and clothing to some of New York City’s neediest residents. All of ADAPT’s Day Programs participated in this initiative by delivering 250 pairs of socks and 3,000 freshly baked cookies to homeless children and adults together with the Coalition […]
ADAPT Recreation Program Hosts New Years Celebration for Individuals and their Families
On Saturday, January 13th, the Recreation Department hosted a New Year’s Eve Style celebration at Rex Manor Catering Hall in Brooklyn for nearly 100 of our program participants and their families. Recreation Director, Alecia Angevine, and staff Carmen Orellana and Danette Dargan, responded to the wishes of many of our program participants who had never […]
Deaf Playwright Wows ADAPT audience with Off-Broadway hit ‘The Universal Drum’
On Saturday, January 13th, ADAPT Community Network’s sign language specialist Yvette Churchill, brought some of our individuals to The Universal Drum, which is a special work by Willy Conley, a Deaf American playwright and theater professor from Gallaudet University. The show took place at the Dixon Place Theater in Manhattan. This show is designed for […]