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Extreme Kids & Crew is in the running for Fan Favorite at the NYC Imagine Awards — and your vote could be the one that makes the difference. Show your support and help EKC win $3,000! 🗳 🥳 woobox.com/hutpuh
💡 We're on a mission to expand play opportunities for neurodivergent youth. Programs like Rock Band provide safe spaces to learn and grow. Help us bring these dynamic programs to more boroughs in New York! ekc.fyi/give
#RockPlayGive #ASpaceToBe #DisabilityPride
We're thrilled to announce that we've been named a finalist in the @ImagineAwardNYC! Thanks to the selection committee, our incredible team, our supportive community, and, of course, our amazing kids & families for making this possible! #NYCImagineAwards #NYCTop24NFP #ASpacetoBe
EKC has been nominated in the DEIA category, a recognition of the ideals that power our innovative programs and inclusive culture. Winners are announced on October 17th: nycimagineawards.com/
@ImagineAwardNYC @CeriniandAssoc #NYCImagineAwards #NYCTop24NFP #ASpacetoBe
A must-read in @NewYorker on the tireless fight of parents advocating for a Free Appropriate Public Education for their children with disabilities. Let's continue to push for a more inclusive and accessible education for all! @AFCNewYork newyorker.com/news/annals-of…
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Support our mission to foster welcoming spaces for young neurodivergent people and their Crews and give the gift of play. 💙 #ASpaceToBe flipcause.com/secure/cause_p…
The @DisabilityUnity Festival is just around the corner! 🎊 Come meet us and be a part of this inclusive and vibrant celebration. #ASpaceToBe #DisabilityPride
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15 Books to Celebrate Disability Pride (via @NYPL)
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It can be hard to know what resources are out there for caregivers with disabled children. Check out this great breakdown from @learnadvocate!
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We're thrilled to be a part of this year's @DisabilityUnity Festival! Join us for a day of inclusion, accessibility, and celebration on July 16th. Don't miss out on this free celebration of community! #ASpaceToBe #DisabilityPride
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In this month's newsletter: Join us for a culinary adventure in Queens, Extreme Kids Clubs return next week, the Disability Unite Festival is coming up, and more! #neurodivergent #disabilitypride
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Let's rock! 🎸🤘 Music Crew and Rock Band take place weekly at @bkconservatory and provide spaces for young musicians both new and experienced to make friends, build confidence, and express themselves.
Sessions start July 9th — sign up to save your spot!
extremekidsandcrew.org/clubs
In honor of Disability Pride Month, @nypl is hosting a free screening of "I Didn't See You There," directed by this year's Felix Awards honoree Reid Davenport! Visit the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library on July 10th to see this moving documentary. nypl.org/events/programs/202…
Our gala celebrating disability and embracing inclusion is May 24th @ 6 pm at @BrooklynKids!
This year, we honor disability advocate and documentarian @ReidDavenport. Join us for a conversation with Reid, drinks & small bites, a silent auction, and more!
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ALT A graphic that reads: The Felix Awards. Extreme Kids & Crew’s annual gala celebrating disability and embracing inclusion. May 24, 2023. 6 pm. Brooklyn. Pictured alongside the graphic is a woman sitting in the audience at a past gala smiling as she looks at the stage.
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On this #GivingTuesday #BrooklynGives I supported @EDExtremeKids (I miss their accessable and sensory friendly weekend free play!) and @neighborstogthr (because everyone deserves good food and good company)
All parents of young children have been forced to gamble during the pandemic. Many parents of kids with speech disorders don’t like their odds.
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Ice Skating With The Crew returns, we're hosting a discussion on racial biases in the IEP process, and more! Read this month's family newsletter: mailchi.mp/extremekidsandcre…
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OK, let's break down where City Hall is reducing is finding its "savings" in the Education Department budget.
It's part of the Program to Eliminate the Gap, or PEG, aimed at closing budget gaps by cutting spending.
Here's the PEG doc. DOE is page 12.
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