Dear Eden II Friends & Family, We are setting up a donation box outside of our 15 Beach Street and Genesis Newbridge locations for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed for our residences. Our residential staff are working around the clock to take care of our participants, and are doing an amazing job! We currently have supplies…
STATEN ISLAND, NY—Eden II Programs, a not-for-profit agency serving children and adults with autism, choreographed a dance recital on Tuesday, November 19thatTrinity Lutheran Church in Stapleton. Thirty students from Eden II’s School Program performed and the presentation was directed by Eden II’s Dance Instructor, Mr. Kelly Gilmore. The theme was Dancing through the Decades. Eden II’s Executive Director,…
STATEN ISLAND, NY — Over 400 people attended The Eden II & Genesis Foundation Annual Gala on Friday, November 8th, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. Funds will benefit programs and services for children and adults with autism. This year’s honorees are: TRUE Vodka, Jeanette and Joseph Collins, Omundsen Construction Corp., Alessandro D’Antoni, and…
Francesca Saraniero (holding scissors), director of employment and business development, celebrates the opening of Eden II’s community center with staff, parents and community members. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Eden II Programs recently opened a new community center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 5, 2018. Parents, donors, staff, and elected officials joined together to tour…
Last year, Eden II partnered with JPMorgan Chase’s “Force for Good Program,” which teams up their technology employees with nonprofits to help solve challenges through the development of technology solutions. This collaboration led to the creation of an app that would help students communicate with an easy-to-use, speech-to-text solution. You can read more about the solution…
Cinema Connex is proud to partner with the St. George Branch of the New York Public Library, Eden II, and Hypno-Tronic Comics to offer this Sensory Friendly Film screening! This is a special opportunity for individuals living with autism and others to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. We turn the…
The relationship between family and school in the world of a child with autism can be a way for parents to encourage learning at all levels. There is a synergy that can be built between family and school that will help your child to feel the need to be involved in classroom activities, and…
Summer is two and a half months of freedom and the opportunity to explore new things. For a child with autism, summer is the opportunity to get involved in new social settings and have some private time for themselves. The settings during summer do not have to change, so the routines can get deeply ingrained…
Parents of children with autism are sometimes faced with difficult decisions, and one of those decisions is determining when their child is ready for preschool. While preschool is a laid back environment that is generally less stressful than kindergarten and beyond, it can be a very different situation for a child who relies heavily…
Taking a family vacation can be great fun and create lots of lifelong memories. But if you have a child with autism, then a vacation can become a challenge. Children in any situation thrive on a structured schedule and the familiarity of their surroundings, but a person with autism relies on their routine for security.…