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Participants in the Cultivating Dreams agriculture program are excited to once again offer their harvest at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Farmers Market. The Market takes
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place at Taste of New York on the Taconic Pkwy in LaGrange on Fridays beginning May 27th. From 1-5 pm,
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shoppers can buy farm fresh produce and a variety of other farm products.
Call for Art Instructors
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The Farmers Market is a highlight of the year-long agricultural skills program at Cultivating Dreams farm. Read more...
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PREMIERE OF "INCLUSION IS..." In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, the Hudson Valley and the Taconic Group Day Hab Without Walls program participants released their video, "Inclusion is..." on March 21, 2022. The video presents stories in their own words as they share their experiences and impact on their communities. Read more...
TRANSITION FAIR
WHAT'S NEXT AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
A Transition Planning & Resource Fair hosted by Community Based Services (CBS), in partnership with Dutchess County, the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, and ThinkDIFFERENTLY at Arlington High School on May 25 was well attended. Families with students in schools across Dutchess County who have IEPs and 504s attended the fair and learned about opportunities and resources available to them as they begin to plan for the next chapter of their children’s lives. Read more...
GDH & SITE-BASED DAY HAB CELEBRATE SPRING People in the Residential and Site-Based Group Day Habilitation programs celebrated spring with holiday crafts, flowers, an egg hunt and a visit with a special guest!
CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS OF THE ARTS Do you have a passion for the arts and would like to share that excitement with others? Are you a practicing artist or musician with experience in teaching others your craft? Hudson Valley InterArts currently has many opportunities for artists and teachers to be part of our vision. Accepting applications for: Art instructors with experience teaching children to participate in a children's summer art program beginning in June/July
Art and music instructors in different disciplines for adults for Fall Programs beginning October '22
For more information, visit here.
"We have received much support in the way of dollars and good will for Hudson Valley InterArts. The center will bring together people of all abilities to enjoy making music, crafts, and many other art forms. Creative expression, camaraderie, and fun will be at the center of it all." Vicki Sylvester Ph.D. CEO
CBS RECEIVES NY STATE ESD GRANT
Chief Executive Officer: Vicki M. Sylvester Ph.D. Founder: Kevin J. McCarthy (1938-1998)
CBS is the proud recipient of a grant from The Empire State Economic Development Fund (EDF). The fund offers financial assistance for projects that promote New York State’s economic health by facilitating job creation and/or retention, or increased business activity in the state. The grant is being used for job creation in CBS's newest endeavor, the Hudson Valley InterArts Center.
Board Members: Raymond Garofano, President Barbara Boemio, Secretary/Treasurer Lynn Bagliebter Marylin Vitale Patrice Fraccio Susan Haberin
3 Fields Lane, North Salem, NY 10560 P: 914.277.4771 F: 914.277.8956 www.commbasedservices.org
CBS LIGHTS IT UP BLUE FOR AUTISM AWARENESS Every April, Community Based Services celebrates World Autism Awareness Month with a kick-off on the United Nations sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. This year’s theme, creating a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential aligned perfectly with the agency’s mission. Read more...
CBS OFFERS SERVICES IN NEW LOCATIONS With a 40-year history of growth, CBS now offers support in the new locations of Peekskill and Newburgh, NY. Read more about the offerings...
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