City Access New York is proud to announce an arts collaboration with Northfield Bank. We are presenting select works from our successful summer art show series, “I am…”. The paintings explore identity, self-discovery, unexpected potential, and expression through evocative self-portraiture. The viewer is invited to actively delve deeply into our ideals and dreams; granting a […]
We are proud to invite you this Saturday, August 17th, as one of our Career Discovery Project participants is performing in a contemporary ballet at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens. The event is free and will be held between 10:30am and 11:30am. Come show support!
Reporter Andrew Leland has always loved to read. An early love of books in childhood eventually led to a job in publishing with McSweeney’s, where Andrew edited essays and interviews, laid out articles, and was trained to take as much care with the look and feel of the words as he did with the expression of […]
We are proud to invite you to attend our 3rd Annual Art Show, titled: “I am…”, where we will showcase the artwork produced by our talented artists within our Day Habilitation Program. This year we are hosting the event off-site at The Living Gallery, a local space located in Bushwick Brooklyn. The gallery is located […]
Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, can happen to people of all ages. It is especially a common issue among aging adults because they have a more likely chance to have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Examples of traumatic events that could lead to PTSD include military combat, a bad […]
#bFair2DirectCare are the voice of 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities who often cannot speak for themselves. It is also the call to action to remind state leaders that the nearly 100,000 direct support professionals (DSPs) who work for not-for-profit agencies do this work on behalf of the state. These professionals carry out such diverse tasks as […]
City Access New York would like to thank Northfield Bank Foundation and especially Diane Senerchia, the Executive Director, for the generous grant for the expansion of our Career Discovery Project. The Career Discovery Project is a program that is designed to give visually impaired high school and college students the opportunity to work at cultural institutions around […]
During the 2017 Achievement Dinner & Auction Gala City Access New York was presented with citations in recognition of the success in helping people with developmental disabilities and the visually impaired. Office of the President Borough of Brooklyn City of New York The Council Of The City of New York, Steven Matteo State of New York Office […]
Every year, New York Nonprofit Media recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40, who have made great strides in their career and hold the promise of a bright future. This year they have selected our very own Jonathan Marin! The Class of 2017 Rising Stars was profiled in a print journal and recognized at a breakfast awards […]