Swinging for a Cause: ADAPT Community Network’s 24th Annual Golf Tournament Raises Over $200K
ADAPT Community Network held its 24th Annual Golf Tournament on May 12, 2025, at the beautiful links of Brae Burn Country Club. We are proud to announce that we raised over $200,000 to support the programs and services we provide to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The day began with a buffet […]
Staff Promotions and New Beginnings
We’re excited to share some wonderful staff-related updates within our agency. Over the past few months, there have been several exciting transitions and new beginnings within different departments and divisions. These new chapters reflect the hard work, passion, and growth that drive us forward every day. Starting with Education, Mercedes Kaufman retired from her role […]
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. […]