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You may also sign up for our monthly electronic newsletter. This brief news alert will contain the latest happenings at The Viscardi Center, sneak peeks at upcoming events, personal stories about the children and adults with disabilities we serve and also let you how you can get involved in our efforts.
Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. Posthumously Inducted into Long Island Business Hall of Fame
The Viscardi Center’s founder, Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. was posthumously inducted into the Long Island Business Hall of Fame. The first class included 20 of the most distinguished leaders in the business community. Established by Long Island Business News, it will be displayed at Hofstra University.
Phillip Mayer, Student at HVS, Selected as "Embracing Our Differences" Winner
Phillip Mayer, a student at Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center, was chosen as one of the winners of the "Embracing Our Differences" competition, an annual juried art exhibit sponsored by the Center on the Holocaust, Diversity, and Human Understanding.
Viscardi Soaring to New Heights
A video featuring The Viscardi Center is airing on all JetBlue Airways flights during the month of October – National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The video highlights students from the Center’s Henry Viscardi School.
NBDC Distance Learning Workshop
The National Business and Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi Center is offering an educational online workshop to focus on accessible workplaces.
What Yogi Means to the Disability Rights Movement
John D. Kemp, The Viscardi Center’s President & CEO, reflects on the influence baseball great Yogi Berra inadvertently had on the disability rights movement.
Viscardi Cheering On Student Running The NYC Marathon
We’re cheering on one of our students as he trains for the NYC Marathon. Read more.
Viscardi to Join New York State Industries for the Disabled at a NYSID Works! Event
In appreciation for thousands of job opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities, Viscardi will join NYSID in helping its member agencies and corporate partners in facilitating a day of volunteer service by cleaning parks and beautifying communities across New York State.
The Viscardi Center Receives $100,000 Grant from The UPS Foundation
The Viscardi Center received a generous grant from The UPS Foundation to fund the Emerging Leaders Internship Program for College Student with Disabilities, a competitive program for undergraduate and graduate college students.
Henry Viscardi School and Surf for All Partner for Third Annual Student Surf Outing
With some help from Long Beach non-profit, Surf for All, students of the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center caught some waves and enjoyed an afternoon of fun in the sun.
NBDC Internship Program Now Available to Corporate Partners Year-Round
The Emerging Leaders Internship Program for College Students with Disabilities, a program of the National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi Center, today announced that it is available to NBDC corporate partners on a year-round basis.
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