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People receiving pre-vocational services pose with staff members inside IGWTA House Candy Shoppe

Embracing Sweet Opportunities in Pre-Vocational Services
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Sweet treats and confidence are on the menu at IGWTA House Candy Shoppe. Each Thursday, people receiving Pre-Vocational (Pre-Voc) Services have been developing retail and customer service skills in a fun and supportive setting.   The nostalgic candy shop, whose name is an acronym for In God We Trust Always, is filled with old-fashioned treats, bright candy-colored decorations, and opportunities to learn. When owner Dawn... Read More

Cathy Hawkins gives Jeffrey Jean-Pierre his NYSID Outstanding Performance Award

Jeffrey Jean-Pierre Receives NYSID Outstanding Performance Award
Friday, January 30, 2026

Congratulations to Jeffrey Jean-Pierre for receiving the 2025 Outstanding Performance Award from New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID). Jeffrey was recognized among 45 people employed through NYSID who were nominated for the prize. He was honored for his exemplary work ethic, initiative, and... Read More

Christos Xerakias with his co-workers

NDEAM: Christos Xerakias Celebrates Twelve Years of Employment
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Twelve years ago, Christos (Chris) Xerakias and his family learned about AHRC Nassau‘s Supported Employment Program (SEMP).  Based out of its Freeport location, SEMP supports people with disabilities to search for, gain, and retain their place in the workforce. Chris and his family considered employment... Read More

Tracey Zhang in front of green plants at her job Wheatley Farms

Celebrating Joy and Employment Success with Tracy Zhang
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Over the summer, Tracy Zhang picked up her trowel and dug it into the dirt for the first time as a Gardening Assistant for Wheatley Farms & Arts Center’s (WFA) Big Tree Greenhouse & Gifts retail shop.  She was hired in August and couldn’t be... Read More