ADAPT Community Network

ADAPT Community Network is proud to announce we have been awarded the Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation, With Distinction from The Council On Quality and Leadership - the highest level of excellence!

This designation acknowledges that ADAPT is among an elite group of organizations in the disability services sector. It includes stringent eligibility requirements, rigorous standards, and heightened expectations that only a handful of organizations have been able to meet.

“ADAPT Community Network is delivering the highest level of quality in their services and they’re having an extraordinary impact on people’s lives!” says Mary Kay Rizzolo, President and Chief Executive Officer of CQL. “It’s not easy to attain this type of accreditation, so we want to congratulate them on this impressive achievement.”

At ADAPT, we remain committed to creating meaningful impact and strengthening the quality of the programs and services we provide. We are proud to celebrate this achievement and share it with our dedicated staff and community!

This spring, ADAPT was transported to a swamp far, far away with our Theatre Group’s production of Shrek, The Musical JR!🎭

After months of rehearsals, choreography, and dedication, our talented cast brought the story to life through music and laughter, delivering three amazing live performances of this DreamWorks classic.

✨ Read more about the performance and how it came together: https://adaptcommunitynetwork.org/adapts-theatre-group-brings-the-magic-of-shrek-the-musical-jr-to-life/

Happy Pride Month!🌈

At ADAPT Community Network, we proudly celebrate the diversity, intersectionality, and joy of the LGBTQIA+ and disability communities!

Join us as we celebrate with our Annual Radical Joy Ball on June 25, 2026, from 4-6PM, at The Whitney Museum. This year’s theme, Tell Your Tale! Tell Our Tales!, honors the intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality, and disability through fashion, storytelling, and community.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3PSwW0t

✨Check out last year's Radical Joy Ball celebration!

ADAPT Community Network is proud to announce that we raised over $250,000 at our 25th Annual Golf Tournament, on June 1st, 2026, at Brae Burn Country Club! The annual tournament helps support ADAPT’s life-affirming programs and services for children and adults with disabilities and their families.

This year’s event honored Christopher R. Laul, Chief Strategy Officer at HOK, and Ryan Laul, CEO, North America at Talon in recognition of their longtime support of ADAPT and the intellectual and developmental disability community.

A special thank you goes to our hosts Steve Lacy, Anchor of FOX 5 News at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and Teresa Priolo , FOX 5 News Anchor and Reporter, along with our dedicated Golf Committee members: Edward R. Matthews, Matthew Becker, Michael Berger, Valentino Galella, Jeffrey Weiss, and Alan Zack.

“We thank everyone who supported this year’s golf tournament,” says Jenna Mandel-Ricci, CEO of ADAPT Community Network. “We were delighted to honor Christopher R. Laul and Ryan Laul for their over 20 years of dedication to ADAPT. We thank Steve Lacy and Teresa Priolo for being such longtime supporters of ADAPT. We also thank this year’s ADAPT Golf Committee.”

Thanks to our generous sponsors, hosts, and attendees, for helping make this year’s event a tremendous success!

Check out ADAPT’s FREE webinars for June:

🌟 June 4 - The Changing Landscape of Autism

Learn about the changing definition and demographic profile of autism over time, including medical vs. social models of disability, the rise of the Neurodiversity movement, and the resultant naming of Profound Autism.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4wVaKDz

🌟 June 9 - Turning 18: Adult Services and Other Considerations for Soon-to-be Adults

Learn about what to expect when your child turns 18, ages out of the school system, and transitions to the adult services world.

🔗 https://bit.ly/432SUAL

🌟 June 18 - Educational Vs. Neuropsychological Evaluations

Join Dr. Enitan Marcelle to learn about the key differences between educational and neuropsychological evaluations. This informative session will guide parents and professionals through the purpose, process, and outcomes of each type of assessment.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3RNxWDx

🌟 June 25 - Toilet Training Made Easy!

Toilet training children with special learning needs requires a more individualized teaching approach, but it doesn’t have to be stressful! Join us for this toilet training workshop to learn effective tips and strategies for success!

🔗 https://bit.ly/4dCgfiR

Register Today!

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, dedicated to raising awareness about digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities. We are proud to highlight the grand opening of our new computer lab in Staten Island, celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony this past March.

This new space marks an exciting step forward in expanding inclusive, technology-driven learning opportunities and advancing digital accessibility across all ADAPT programs for our people supported.

🎉 Learn more about this newest addition to our network of computer labs: https://adaptcommunitynetwork.org/new-computer-lab-opens-at-staten-island-day-hab/

Looking for a fulfilling and impactful career? Join the team at ADAPT Community Network!

Check out some of our current openings:
👉🏼 Preschool Speech Language Pathologist
👉🏼 Preschool Director of Education Program Services
👉🏼 Pediatric Occupational Therapist.

If you're interested in helping children with intellectual and developmental disabilities live full, happy, and healthy lives, please visit our Careers page at adaptcommunitynetwork.org/careers for a list of benefits and open positions.