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?? Huge congratulations to Nicole Ramos for completing the NY Alliance Executive Leadership Development Series! ?? This series is all about empowering emerging and diverse leaders in our industrt with the tools and insights needed to lead with impact. Through a curriculum focused on leadership styles, trauma-informed cultures, ethics, risk resilience, and more, participants are equipped to drive positive change in their organizations. ?? Nicole's accomplishment highlights the importance of fostering mission-driven, inclusive, and person-centered leadership. We're excited to see the difference she'll make! ?? #Leadership #ExecutiveDevelopment #MissionDriven #InclusiveLeadership #NYAlliance

March Madness might be winding down, but our Housing and Clinical teams brought the heat with some friendly competition! ??? Three teams had 5 minutes to build the tallest structure using the supplies they were given. It was a blast, and the winning team definitely stood out— not with one, but TWO impressive structures! ???? #Teamwork #FriendlyCompetition #MarchMadnessFun

We have achieved COA accreditation, a service of @SocialCurrentNews! We are so proud of our team for this amazing accomplishment. COA Accreditation means that our organization’s programs, services, administration, and management have been rigorously evaluated and meet best practice standards. To learn more about COA Accreditation, please visit www.social-current.org. #accreditation #qualitycontrol #compliance #support #bestpractice #sustainablebusiness #nonprofit #boardofdirectors

March Madness might be winding down, but our HR Team isn't done having fun yet! ?? We took the action to the hallways for a mini basketball showdown! Congrats to our winners: Merlisa with 4/10 and Collin with 3/10! ?? Great job everyone – it was a game to remember! ?? #MarchMadnessFun #TeamSpirit #OfficeGames

March Madness continues with some friendly cornhole competition! ???? Round 1 is in the books, but there’s more to come! Stay tuned for the next rounds! ?? #MarchMadness #CornholeChallenge #GameOn

March Madness is still going strong! ???? Four of our Day Hab teams and TT team members submitted delicious pies for the competition. After a tough vote by our 20ish judges, we’re excited to announce the winners: ?? Keriann Tenney – 1st place for her Blueberry Pie ?? Catherine Geldert – 2nd place for her Key Lime Pie Big shoutout to the 5 team members who helped make these pies! ?? #MarchMadness #PieCompetition #Teamwork #DayHab

In honor of March Madness, our Training Department/SNAP Educators got into the spirit with a fun team-building hopscotch challenge! ???? Nothing like a little friendly competition to boost engagement and have some fun! ?? #MarchMadness #TeamBuilding #EmployeeEngagement #SNAPEducators

?? We Dare to Be Proud! ?? Join the #DareForDDAM interagency group for the LI/Queens region! Monthly meetings in Old Bethpage & on Zoom. Want to get involved? Email [email protected] for more info! ?? #InclusionMatters @OPWDD

“We Dare to Celebrate” #DDAM ?? In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, our Oakdale Advocacy All-Stars hosted an incredible event, where individuals had the chance to share their inspiring stories, unique gifts, and talents! ????? It was a powerful reminder for everyone to embrace their voice and use it to make a difference. Together, we celebrated the strength, courage, and creativity that make each person shine! ?? #DisabilitiesAwareness #CelebrateAbilities #Inspiration #UseYourVoice #OPWDD #WorldDownSyndromeDay #InclusionMatters

?? Mid-Season Spike Alert! ?? The fun keeps on rolling as volleyball hits the mid-season mark! ?? Great games, incredible team spirit, and a whole lot of laughs – we’re making every serve and set count! ?? The competition is fierce, but the camaraderie is even stronger. Who’s ready to finish the season strong? Let’s keep those spikes high and the good vibes higher! ?? #MidSeasonMadness #GameOn #TeamSpirit #VolleyballVibes #WorkHardPlayHard