AHRC New York City is proud to congratulate two young adults as they receive accolades for their work at Brooklyn Blue Feather Elementary School, (BBF). Kristen Alvy Receives Gold Award Kristen Alvy was awarded the highest honor in Girl Scouts, the Gold Award! This honor is awarded to just one percent of all registered Girl Scouts….
On Saturday, April 16, 2016, people receiving services through AHRC NYC programs, families, and staff from all across the five boroughs took to the stands, concourse, and even the outfield in the 2016 Special Needs Spartan Race. The multi-faceted obstacle course took place at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, in Flushing Meadows,…
Teens from the five boroughs were invited to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on October 16, 2015, to explore both the museum and a range of interactive art exhibits that had been positioned around the museum where teens could create their own art. Over 2500 teens attended. A big thank you to Marie Clapot, Assistant…
Senator Martin J. Golden visited AHRC Middle/High School on Thursday September 17, 2015. Christina Muccioli, Director of Education, and Andrew Winfrey, Principal of the Middle/High School, provided Senator Golden with a tour of the school introducing him to the students and their coursework. Senator Golden was very receptive and understood the struggle that schools for students with developmental disabilities are facing. He spoke about ways to get…
On June 23, 2015, the AHRC Middle/High School celebrated the end of the school year with a second prom. The prom was sponsored by the 86th St. Bath Beach Kiwanis Club and it was attended by students and staff from Brooklyn special needs high schools. It was an off-site evening affair held at Sirico’s Catering Hall,…
Students from AHRC New York City’s Middle High School and Brooklyn Blue Feather Elementary School took part in the NYC Edition of the Spartan Race! Held at Citi Field on Saturday, May 9, the Spartan Race is an obstacle course featuring a wide variety of challenges for competitors to overcome. The students, as well as people supported from…
Did you know that the best-reviewed video game of all time is Super Mario Galaxy? Or that an estimated seven million people ride the New York City subway system per day? Or that wrestling legend Shawn Michaels’ given name is Michael Hickenbottom? All these fun facts and more were presented by AHRC Middle High School…
Students and staff from Brooklyn Blue Feather Elementary School enjoyed a day of science inquiry and exploration at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum on December 16, 2014. The visit was part of a guided exploration program benefiting third grade students in the academic areas: the ELA Common Core Standards and Science Scope and Sequence Standards, which promotes student learning through…
Learning about the holiday season, and the local community, Class G from AHRC New York City’s Esther Ashkenas Central Park Early Learning Center took a trip to visit the tree at Lincoln Center.
On Tuesday, November 4, NYC DOE Chancellors Conference Day, the staff and principals from AHRC New York City’s elementary and middle high schools attended a workshop centered on the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Mark Lukert, an education professional from Mentoring Minds, conducted this workshop in the Penthouse at AHRC NYC’s Maiden Lane headquarters. The Common Core…