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Students pet the horse at Wheatley Farms & Arts Center

Exploring the Future at Wheatley Farms & Arts Center
Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Transition Students From Bellmore-Merrick Experience Day Habilitation, Employment Pathways, and Inclusive Learning Through Hands-On Experiences  Preparing for life after high school, transition students and families from Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District recently visited Wheatley Farms & Arts Center to explore opportunities for learning, employment, and greater independence. The visit to Wheatley Farms offered a firsthand look at how people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pursue their personal interests and... Read More

Elise Olson leads a Zumba class at Wheatley Farms and Arts Center

Elise Olson Thrives Through Dance, Self-Expression
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Elise Olson became the first person receiving support services to lead a community class at the Wheatley Farms & Arts Center (WFAC) on March 25. She guided a group of 25 people in Day Services through an energetic Zumba class featuring popular hits including “Uptown... Read More

A person supported by AHRC Nassau looks at the science station at Wheatley Farms & Arts Center

AccessSTEAM Comes to Wheatley Farms & Arts Center
Thursday, March 12, 2026

People receiving Day Services explored Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) during an interactive workshop from Great Neck South High School Design Expo, Entrepreneurship, and Consumerism Association (DECA) club students at Wheatley Farms & Arts Center (WFAC) on Feb. 18.  The workshop was part of AccessSTEAM, a DECA club initiative designed to introduce STEAM concepts to children and adults with special... Read More

Inclusive Volunteer Project Delivers Meals to Over 200 Long Island Families
Friday, February 20, 2026

Wheatley Farms & Arts Center hosted Eta Theta Lambda (ETL), Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members for an inclusive volunteer event alongside people supported in Day Services. Together they created meal kits for community partner NOSH Delivers! supporting increased food access for Long Island families.  On Monday, February 16, ETL chapter members, including Stanfort Perry, CEO,... Read More