March 4th: Five Borough Virtual Legislative Breakfast
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From Spectrum News NY1: Special needs schools struggling to retain staff amid funding disparities want Hochul’s help
BY JILLIAN JORGENSEN STATEN ISLAND PUBLISHED 8:00 PM ET NOV. 19, 2021 Link to Video NEW YORK — Danielle Ruggiero is a teacher in training at Eden II, a Staten Island school for children with autism. “I took over this classroom over a year ago now,” said Ruggiero, whose class comprises students between the ages of 15…
Hochul could reduce ‘outright discrimination’ against special needs kids with the stroke of a pen, says head of Eden II
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021, 4:41 p.m. | Published: Nov. 18, 2021, 4:41 p.m. Parents and supporters rally for pay parity in special needs schools at Eden II’s Stapleton location on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (Staten Island Advance/Paul Liotta By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Therese D’Iorio has been at Eden II for only…
Dr. Mary McDonald “DDI On Autism” Interview
Dr. Mary McDonald was recently featured on “DDI on Autism” on 103.9 FM by Dr Michael Romas about Eden II Genesis’ social enterprise Seasons for a Reason! Thanks to Dr. Michael Romas, DDI and JVC Broadcasting for helping us to get the word out for individuals with autism. Part 1 JVC Broadcasting · DDI 3…
Requesting Donations for Much-Needed PPE Drop-Off Boxes!
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…
Eden II Students Dancing Through The Decades
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,…
Eden II & Genesis Foundation 2019 Annual Gala
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…
Eden II Opens New Community Center
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…
EDEN II IS RECIPIENT OF $10,000 GRANT FROM JPMORGAN
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…
