ACLD’s RewearAble program ♻️ has been creating jobs for adults with different abilities for over seven years now; giving them the opportunity to earn a paycheck, become more independent, and foster supportive relationships within the community. Join us as we go behind the scenes of RewearAble and meet some of the employees in this episode … Read More
This April, Governor Kathy Hochul will finalize the 2023-2024 Executive Budget for New York State. Supporters and professionals within the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) community are concerned with how much support and attention the issues affecting our community will receive in this budget. In this episode of Enviable Life News, we will look at … Read More
Join us for the inaugural episode of our brand-new Enviable Life News video publication to get an inside look at ACLD’s programs like never before! This first-of-its-kind monthly video series will take you on a journey to see how our Residential Services, Day and Community Programs, Vocational Services and Children’s Services are helping people with … Read More
Read about ACLD’s Employment Recognition Breakfast, a visit from the Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Summer Fun in our programs and other highlights from across the agency! Please note, beginning in 2023, the Enviable Life News will be turned into a video publication that is sent out to families via email, … Read More
This year’s Generator Campaign is a great way for supporters to make an annual gift or holiday-time gift. With levels of giving to fit any budget, your support is helping to provide an enviable life for the children and adults supported by ACLD each day. A message from our President/CEO This time of year is … Read More
Last week we held our first Employment Recognition Breakfast since 2019, which honors and celebrates employers that ACLD partners with in the community and the individuals supported in the Vocational Program. This year, the Thomas Choma Longevity Award was given to the following people for their many years of employment: Alan Alexander at ACLD Finance … Read More
Read about ACLD’s 65th Anniversary in the newest edition of our Catalyst newsletter. This newsletter also includes an interview with ACLD Board of Trustees member Don Mitzner and his family, a highlight of some of ACLD’s newest houses, coverage of this year’s events so far, and so much more! read the Catalyst newsletter Click here … Read More
Read about Board Member Don Mitzner and his family’s dedication to ACLD’s mission that spans 5 decades. Scottish Author Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but the seeds you plant.” The life that Don and Gail Mitzner have cultivated with their tireless dedication to ACLD for more … Read More
Read a very special story about an adult in our Vocational Services living an Enviable Life in the newest edition of our Enviable Life News. This newsletter also includes an in-depth look into what a day is like at our newest day program B.L.U.E. in Deer Park, coverage of a fun learning experience at our … Read More
Join ACLD along with children and adults we support, their families, friends and staff at our annual Bowling for an Enviable Life on Sunday March 27 at AMF Syosset Lanes to benefit the ACLD Foundation. This event is limited to the first 300 bowlers, and you must register by Tuesday March 1st in order to … Read More
Join us for the 4th annual ACLD Foundation Poker for a Purpose fundraiser on April 13th at the Heritage Club at Bethpage. This fundraiser benefits the ACLD Vacation Fund, ensuring no resident in an ACLD home is excluded from a house vacation solely because they can’t afford the trip, representing ACLD’s commitment to guaranteeing every … Read More
Thank you to everyone who attended or supported the ACLD Foundation Bowling for an Enviable Life at AMF Syosset Lanes this past Sunday. This was the first Bowling for an Enviable Life since 2019 and it was so wonderful to have everyone back. In total, the event raised over $23,000! . . THANK YOU TO … Read More
The ACLD Foundation’s Year End Appeal is a great way for supporters to make an annual gift or holiday-time gift. With levels of giving to fit any budget, your support is helping to provide an enviable life for the children and adults supported by ACLD each day. A message from our Executive Director ACLD’s Phelps … Read More
The Board of Trustees of Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities, Inc. (ACLD) named Robert Ciatto as Executive Director starting January 1, 2021. ACLD is one of the largest not-for-profit providers of critical support and other services in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, supporting children and adults with autism, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, … Read More
Thank you to everyone who has supported ACLD in 2020. Every donation, no matter how big or small, has helped us to further our mission of providing opportunites for children and adults with learning and developmental disabilities on Long Island to pursue enviable lives. We are incredibly grateful to all of our friends and families … Read More
Live, Love, Laugh with ACLD raises over $150,000. If you missed the livestream you can view it here or see our e-journal. Streamed LIVE on Friday December 4, 2020 at 7:00 pm eJournal CLICK to event page
ACLD, founded in 1957, is a leading not-for-profit agency on Long Island with the mission to provide opportunities for children and adults with autism, learning and developmental disabilities to pursue enviable lives, to increase their independence and to improve their quality of life. An enviable life is ultimately defined differently by each person, because each … Read More