Success Stories

Feb 25, 2025 April 30 @ 11:56 am

Touring Croton for a Cause 🏠

IAHD’s Croton-on-Hudson residence had the honor of hosting Mayor Brian Pugh and Deputy Mayor Len Simon to advocate for organizations like IAHD and the critical needs we must have met to improve the lives of both the individuals we support and staff. This house visit allowed these legislators to see…

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Feb 9, 2025 April 30 @ 11:56 am

Black History Month at IAHD 🪩

February is Black History Month, and IAHD held a variety of programs to get our individuals immersed in Black culture. IAHD’s Tarrytown Day program held a Black History Month showcase, in which participants read the bios of, recited powerful quotes from, and shared the work of many notable Black men…

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Jan 31, 2025 April 30 @ 11:56 am

St. Mary’s Got Talent! 🎤

St. Mary’s Day program held its first-ever talent show this past January! Individuals showed off their many skills, whether it be through performing a song or dance or even boxing techniques! Check out many of the talented stars of St. Mary’s in the videos below. Enjoy!

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Jan 16, 2025 April 30 @ 11:56 am

Healthy Habits 🧑‍🍳💃

IAHD’s Bainbridge day program has added some exciting new programming, courtesy of Chef Jennifer, AKA Chef Lioness. Twice a week, Chef Jennifer comes to Bainbridge for a healthy cooking class and an energetic Zumba session. Cooking has been extremely engaging for both staff and our individuals. Together, Chef Jennifer has…

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Jan 10, 2025 April 30 @ 11:56 am

A To-towel-ly Great Partnership

For the third year in a row, IAHD has been able to provide brand new towels to every single individual in our residence homes due to generous donations from the textile company, Loftex. Throughout the year, IAHD receives dozens of boxes, loaded with brand-new, high-quality bath towels that were created…

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Dec 30, 2024 April 30 @ 11:56 am

Celebrating Success at St. Mary’s

In the spirit of New Year’s and making resolutions, the staff at St. Mary’s decided to reflect on the individuals’ goals set at the beginning of 2024 and progress made in achieving them throughout the year; this ultimately led to a short awards presentation led by staff to celebrate their…

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Dec 20, 2024 April 30 @ 11:56 am

The IAHD Tarrytown Beauty Parlor

In the midst of all the holiday fun at IAHD, our Tarrytown Day Program transformed into a salon for the day. Attendees of the Tarrytown and Bainbridge programs, as well as some students from Sleepy Hollow High School came by the makeshift salon to get their glam on! Below shows…

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Nov 21, 2024 April 30 @ 11:56 am

IAHD is Ready to Rally!

On November 19th, a large group of IAHD staff and self-advocates drove up to the New York State Capitol in Albany to join those who were also attending the rally organized by NYDA. The purpose of this was to encourage legislators to invest in the futures of people with disabilities…

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Nov 8, 2024 April 30 @ 11:56 am

Election Day Excitement

Throughout 2024, IAHD has taken an active role in sharing information and resources to help others register and be able to vote in these November elections. Within our own community, we had many of the individuals we support register to vote; on Election Day itself, we had a handful of…

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Oct 28, 2024 April 30 @ 11:56 am

IAHD’s 2024 Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

On October 24, IAHD held its annual Breast Cancer Awareness walk at Bainbridge. It was a picture perfect day that was spent rallying together for this cause. Check out this Canva presentation made by our very own Leon Cosgrove to commemorate this wonderful day, and watch the Youtube video on…

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