People Supported and Staff Showcase Talents in 13th Annual “We Got Talent” Show
ADAPT’s got talent–and lots of it! On Wednesday, April 24th, the Lawrence Avenue stage transformed into a glitter-filled set for the ADAPT Community Network “We Got Talent” show. The annual show, which is in its 13th year, provides a platform for ADAPT’s staff and the individuals we support to showcase their talents. Once the audience […]
Disability Advocate Latavia Sturdivant Wins Ms. Wheelchair NY
Everyone is familiar with the Miss America pageant, but did you know that there is a national pageant for women who use wheelchairs? The Ms. Wheelchair organization aims for their contestants to educate and advocate for those living with disabilities. The competition highly values advocacy—which is Latavia Sturdivant’s forte. Latavia, who was featured in ADAPT’s […]
Volunteering Couple Donates Wedding Gifts to ADAPT
A wedding is a time of joy for a happy couple and their loved ones. Since their beautiful Central Park proposal last August, Marissa Hausman and Dan Beckwith have been making arrangements for their June wedding. As they were putting together their wedding registry, they had an idea—to add the option to donate to ADAPT to the list. […]
ADAPT Community Network Announces New Board of Directors Officers Kelly Kaminski becomes ADAPT Board President
New York, NY (October 9th, 2024) – ADAPT Community Network announced today a new Board President and other officers. ADAPT board member Kelly Kaminski will serve as the new Board President, following the passing in August of longtime Board President Gary Geresi. James Kase, also a board member, will serve as Vice Chair. Additionally, James […]
Employee Spotlights: Roberta Koenigsberg
In honor of The Quarterly’s one-year anniversary, we interviewed Roberta Koenigsberg, our Chief Administrative Officer, as she oversees, and is an integral part of, the Human Resources Department’s operations. Coming from a legal background focused on social justice, Roberta has always advocated for developmental disability community. Beginning in 1984, she worked with UCP of NYC […]