Arts & Crafts, Fitness & Exercise, Music

For more information contact:
Deena Spindler
212-569-6200x265
dspindler@ywashhts.org

Strokes of Genius, Inc. offers Art Studio workshops for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who have an interest or talent in art. In general workshops offer classes in drawing, as well as watercolor, acrylic painting and clay.

The TTT℠Art Studio of Brooklyn will be open this June 2013!

Watch Video "TTT℠ -  Empowering Artists With Autism"

Click here for information on Brooklyn Studio Workshops

Click here to REGISTER for a Workshop

Click here for SUMMER ART CAMP information and registration

The job fair's aim is to help those affected by superstorm Sandy and the long-term unemployed whose job search was only made even more difficult after the storm.  Anyone in need of work is welcome to attend. 

Attendance is free for everybody; simply register online at www.postsandyjobfair.org for VIP admission and to learn more about the job fair.  We'll also be organizing free career workshops on a variety of topics to help you be prepared to dazzle would-be employers at the event.  View the current list of available workshops here.

Mark the date, and bring plenty of resumes - we're on target to have over three hundred employers, with some major corporations in attendance!

New York City
Hear the Ball

Long Island Bombers Vs. New Jersey Lightning
Central Park North Meadow
Sunday, May 5th, 2013
12 Noon - 4 PM

SPORTS FOR ALL!

Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at 10:30 - 4:00 P.M.
At Stephen A. Schwarzman Building,
On 5th Avenue and West 42nd Street
Berger Forum and South Court Auditorium

Accessible Entrance is located at 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue.

Weekly Practices

Saturdays,
12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Al Oerter Recreation Center
131-40 Fowler Ave.
Flushing NY 11355

Wednesdays,
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Starting March 8, 2013
Battery Park City School
55 Battery Place
New York, NY 10280

For Complete Schedule Read (PDF)

There is Anthony Cossentino, 29, a huge “Jeopardy” fan who for years has been arriving at Lifestyles, a daytime occupational program on Staten Island for developmentally delayed adults in their 20s and 30s, every morning with a self-written question of the day, to pose to anyone who will listen.

Or take Michael Halbreich, 32, who has an uncanny ability to remember the birthday of anyone he meets, and to instantly name the day of the week that any date in history fell on.

Part of the problem is that this kind of sensorineural hearing loss — the result of permanent damage to the sensory cells of the inner ear — does more than just make sounds quieter. It can jumble the sounds, too, in ways that garble speech.

To protect our customers with special electrical needs, we must know about every person who uses life-sustaining equipment (LSE) in the five boroughs and Westchester, even if they do not have a Con Edison account.

As a healthcare provider or equipment distributor, we need your help to make sure our LSE customers are well prepared in the event of an electrical power outage. Click here for more information.

Please share this information with your personnel who may come into contact with patients or clients who use electrical LSE, and/or with your customers who purchase or rent such equipment.

In case of an emergency, LSE users should:

• always have an alternate source of electric power, such as a battery backup system
• make sure generators are properly adjusted and used in a well ventilated area
• have an emergency plan, including telephone numbers for police, fire, or ambulance service
• have a phone that works when the power is off, such as a corded landline or a fully charged cell phone

Thank you for your attention and cooperation. If you have any suggestions about how we can ensure the safety and well-being of people with special needs, please call us at 1-800-293-5680.

Participants can use the Taxi Smart Card to take taxis to doctor’s appointments, visit relatives and/or friends, use taxis for transport to supermarkets or shopping centers, etc.  The Taxi Smart Card Program will be a wonderful resource for coverage during off- peak periods, nights, weekends and for trips that don’t fit into regular NYC MTA transit or Access-A-Ride routes.

For more information, please contact Stephanie Myers at the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.

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Aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise which improves range of motion, flexibility, mobility, muscle tone, coordination, focus and strength.  

Swim Instruction that focuses on becoming comfortable in the water and learning basic swimming and safety skills.  

All participants must be members of NYC Parks Recreation Center.  

No more than 12 per group.  

For more information or to register call (718) 760-6969 ext. 0 or visit nyc.gov/parks/citywideaquatics

 For schedules, please open the files below  

FEMA INFORMATION

FEMA is the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is responsible for providing and coordinating emergency services in Presidentially declared disaster areas. FEMA works as a partner with other parts of the Federal government and with State and local governments and voluntary organizations.

There are two primary Federal programs that offer disaster assistance:

• FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program provides money and direct services to those affected by a major disaster. Requirements must be met to qualify for help from this program.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration provides low-interest loans for damage to property owned by homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations that are not fully covered by insurance. Please visit
  http://www.fema.gov/what-information-do-i-need-apply to find out information regarding FEMA’s application guides.