The monthly Town Supervisors meeting was held at the technology center of Winters Center for Autism. It was a great afternoon of collaboration and planning that concluded with a tour of the campus.  "So many wonderful things are happening here! Joe is 100% watching over his family and friends and he is so proud of what they’ve accomplished together." shared Edward Wehrheim, Town Supervisor of Smithtown.
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Thank you to our Town Supervisors for your time and commitment to supporting our mission to spread awareness, promote acceptance, and ignite change for individuals with autism. ☘️

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Jay S.
Ed Wehrheim
Edmund Smyth
Rich Schaffer
Christine Ponzio
Angie Carpenter
Yvette Aguiar, PHD
Edward P. Romaine

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Christine Ponzio, and our Founder, Michele Winters, for being recognized by Schneps Media as this year's "Power Women of Long Island," presented by Catholic Health. Such a well-deserved recognition!

In addition, we are so incredibly fortunate to be the recipient of the raffle proceeds. Thank you to Schneps Media and everyone who made the night a huge success!
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In support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) employees of Home Depot in Coram, donated their time and materials to further enhance the Horticulture Program at Winters Center for Autism. 

"We are incredibly thankful for Howard Hafkin, Coram Store Manager of Home Depot, along with his colleagues who selected Winters Center for Autism to receive three raised vegetable planting beds along with supplies. They also were generous enough to provide our Center with beautiful mums to help decorate the building." Christine Ponzio, Executive Director, Winters Center for Autism.

Program participants were delighted to learn how to build and install raised garden beds. One participant shared, "hammering the wooden boards to build the garden beds was my favorite part of the whole process."

Adrian, an intern at the Center was so grateful seeing a smile on each person's face throughout the entire workshop. 

"Thank you to Howard and his team for this amazing opportunity that afforded participants to work together to assemble the beds and learn more about what it takes to maintain a healthy vegetable garden." Lisa Lee, Community Resource Coordinator, Winters Center for Autism.

 1 in 44 children are diagnosed with autism. The unemployment rate for individuals with autism exceeds 85%. The Winters Center for Autism provides job services including job training, career planning, interview preparation, exploration of volunteer and educational opportunities, and employer assistance to develop easy to implement employment programs for people with autism.  Jobs can give people a sense of fulfillment and purpose.  Identifying businesses in Long Island community who want to be a part of making a difference is the key to changing the landscape of unemployment for adults with autism. 

Howard Hafkin, Coram store Manager at Home Depot, who has a nephew with autism, shared: " To be able to come and contribute  means something so personal to me, this was truly an outstanding experience. "
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The Winters Bros. team is lucky to have such a hard working and dedicated employee.

Harrison is a shining example of the mission of Winters Center for Autism in action. We wish you the best Harrison!

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Touro Law Center hosted Autism and Employment: A conversation exploring the autism employment program at the Winters Center for Autism. Among the panelists was the Center's Executive Director, Christine Ponzio.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 3 generously awarded the Center with a donation from their annual golf outing. We thank Brian, and all the members of Division 3, for their support, ​which helps adults achieve their dream to work and have purpose.

Check out Empanadas-Nellys on News 12 Long Island last night! It has been such an honor have Nelly as an employment partner in which she plays an everyday part in helping advance the Winters family vision of providing employment opportunities for adults with autism.
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