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❤️🖤💚 Happy Juneteenth from Launch CNY! 💚🖤❤️

Today we honor Juneteenth, a day that celebrates freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality. We recognize the importance of learning from our history and working together to build inclusive communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

📢 Happening Next Week! 📢

Don't miss this valuable opportunity to learn about the options available for supporting individuals in making informed decisions about their future.

Join us for Understanding Guardianship: Options, Alternatives & Informed Decision-Making and gain a better understanding of guardianship, less restrictive alternatives, and ways to promote independence while ensuring appropriate support.

Whether you're a parent, caregiver, family member, or professional, this session will provide important information to help you navigate the decision-making process with confidence.

We hope to see you there!

🚍🍽️ Lunch & Learn: Transportation & Independence 🍽️🚍

Join Launch CNY for a virtual Lunch & Learn to discover how we can help your family member develop the skills needed to use different types of transportation with confidence and independence.

We'll discuss transportation options, community travel training, and how these skills can support greater independence at home, school, work, and in the community.

📅 Wednesday, June 24
🕛 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
💻 Virtual Event

To RSVP, please contact Lisa Bianchi at [email protected].

We look forward to connecting with you and sharing valuable resources for your family!

Happy Pride Month from Launch CNY!

At Launch CNY, we celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the unique strengths that make each person who they are. Pride Month is a time to honor the LGBTQ+ community, recognize the importance of acceptance and belonging, and continue creating spaces where everyone feels valued and respected.

We believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, work, and thrive as their authentic self. Together, we can build a community where differences are celebrated and everyone has the support they need to succeed.

This month and every month, Launch CNY stands with the LGBTQ+ community and promotes a culture of kindness, understanding, and inclusion.

🌈 Love is love.
🌈 Everyone belongs.
🌈 Everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive.

✨ Throwback Thursday ✨

As we look ahead to another exciting Launch CNY Summer Learning Program, we’re reflecting on all the fun, friendships, and hands-on learning from past summers! ☀️📚

From creative projects and outdoor activities to discovering new interests and building confidence, every summer brings unforgettable memories for our students. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another season full of learning, laughter, and new adventures! 💙

Stay tuned — summer fun at Launch CNY is just around the corner! 🌟

🌟 You are capable of more than you think.

Every new experience is a chance to grow, learn, and discover what makes you unique. At Launch CNY, we are proud to support individuals as they build confidence, explore their interests, and work toward their goals. 💙

Don’t be afraid to try something new, ask questions, or take that first step. Great things begin with believing you can. ✨

🍓 Join Connect & Thrive for a fun trip to the Strawberry Festival at Navarino Orchard! 🌞

Students will enjoy a sensory-friendly community outing filled with strawberries, activities, and summer fun while connecting with peers and exploring the festival atmosphere together. 💙

📅 Saturday, June 13
🕘 Drop off: 9:30 AM at Launch office
🕜 Pick up: 1:30 PM at Launch office

Interested students can register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUAPMSVz7XUCjwDO5qsj7uBN9W4Yhm962Lw-KGP8kx4t0u4Q/viewform?usp=header

There are countless ways to get involved in your local community. What’s your favorite way to connect with those around you? Learn more about the power of connection: Bewell.ny.gov/power-of-connection

✨ Every small step forward matters.

At Launch CNY, we believe in celebrating progress, building confidence, and helping young people discover their strengths. Growth doesn’t happen overnight — it happens one opportunity, one challenge, and one success at a time. 💙

Keep showing up. Keep learning. Keep believing in yourself. Your future is full of possibilities. 🌟

We were able to get a photo of Gina, a Launch CNY client, at Elderwood where she works in Dining Services! She seemed so proud when we took the picture, and it was such a special moment to capture.

One thing to know about Gina is that she always wears a brooch. At her job development meetings with Launch CNY, she would always come in with a different one each time. Today’s choice was a sparkly rhinestone Hello Kitty brooch, which fit her personality perfectly!

We are so proud of Gina and all of her hard work and are excited to see her continue to thrive. 💙