A Message From Jill Welcome to the Fall! We had so much to celebrate this summer. At the end of June, we held our annual Film Benefit to support our Early Childhood Education program. The annual Summer Education Program show celebrated the end of a successful summer season. This year the children had the chance…
In honor of DSP Week, we are sharing spotlight profiles of some of our very special staff. Keep scrolling to learn about Crystal Graham and Raymer Vasquez, who work in the Jawonio Westchester Day Habilitation Program in Yonkers. Spotlight Profile: Raymer Vasquez Raymer has been a great asset to the team at the Westchester Day…
A Message From Jill Welcome to Summer! It is one of my favorite times of the year when we welcome back the children and staff of our amazing Summer Education Program for six weeks of fun, growth and friendships. As we celebrate Independence Day this week it is a time to reflect on the independence…
Meet Michael Member of Jawonio PROS ProgramMental Health Awareness month wrapped up on May 31st, but every month is mental health awareness month at Jawonio. Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to celebrate the positive accomplishments of individuals who are in recovery and can be positive role models for others. Jawonio provides mental health…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_EJawonio has partnered with the Dominican College Division of Nursing for the past several years. The connection began in 2013 when Mia Wolinksy-Zazon, who works as the Registered Dietician at Jawonio, came up with the idea about a possible affiliation between Dominican College nursing students, and Jawonio. She consulted with her mom, Vita Wolinksy, Assistant…
Jawonio is thrilled to honor the Ingram family at this year’s 12th Annual Kidz Express on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019! The Ingram family came to Jawonio when their daughter Chelsea was an infant. Alyce and Kevin, Chelsea’s parents, knew she had challenges from the beginning. Chelsea was born full term at 8lbs 9oz, but due…
Meet Nichelle Brown Meet Nichelle Brown who is a Job Coach in the Jawonio Community Employment Services Program based in Yonkers and has been at Jawonio for over 5 years. As a Job Coach, Nichelle provides employment supports and coaching to workers placed a companies throughout Westchester County including the DoubleTree by Hilton and Marriot…
Spring Valley, NY – On Tuesday, October 23rd, 2019, Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) presented Jawonio with a $75,000 grant providing essential funds for the Jawonio PROS Program, which provides services for people with mental health challenges. CEO Jill Warner accepted the check and said, “We are very grateful to Senator Carlucci for his ongoing support.…
Meet Kadian Gillis DSP, Yonkers Day ProgramJawonio celebrated its DSP staff last week, September 9-16, by hosting DSP Luncheons, collecting thank you notes from consumers in our residences and day programs and sharing profiles of some of our incredible DSP staff on social media and on our blog. Meet Kadian Gillis who has been working…
Meet Yolene Altidor DSP – Cummings HouseYolene has been working at Jawonio since 1997 at Cummings House. Before coming to Jawonio, she worked at another health agency for about 20 years. Combined, she has over 40 years of experience in the direct service field! Yolene shared that her husband passed away in 1995 and it…
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