News and Events

At The HeartShare School, we believe in keeping you aware of news and events throughout the agency. Be sure to visit our Events Calendar for important upcoming dates that may be of interest to you.

Recent News

2022 HeartShare Education Services Dinner Dance

Category: Celebrations

2022 HeartShare Education Services Dinner Dance Celebrating 40 Years of Preschool Services Thursday, May 19, 2022 Russo’s on the Bay 162-45 Crossbay Boulevard, Howard Beach, NY, 11414 Cocktail Reception at 6:30 p.m. | Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Honoring Charles Shelley St. Finbar Knights of Columbus Council 15728 Children’s Champion Award Louis Stuto, Jr. Most Precious…

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Grace Learns How to Express Herself at The HeartShare School

Category: Impact Stories

Twelve year old Grace can’t wait to see Diane Grzebyck, the school’s first Board Certified Behavior Analyst, responsible for implementing the school’s ABA curriculum. Diane works closely with students daily, including Grace, to shift away from certain behaviors using positive reinforcement. For Grace, her time with Diana is her incentive. “You’re the best, Ms. Diane!”…

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The HeartShare School Celebrated Its First Graduate, Valerie Brown

Category: Celebrations

The HeartShare School celebrated its first graduate, Valerie Brown, on Friday, June 27, 2014. The school opened in 2007 to meet the educational needs of children 5-21 diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with a focus on autism. “This is an important moment for Valerie, her family and for The HeartShare School. I am so…

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Young Woman with Autism Becomes Increasingly Independent through Specialized HeartShare Education, Day and Residential Programs

Category: Impact Stories

The HeartShare School, a school for children ages 5-21 with autism, celebrated its first graduate, Valerie, in June 2014. Valerie first joined HeartShare with the opening of its Children’s Residences, adjacent to the school, three years earlier. Valerie’s mother, Odessa, described the obstacles that Valerie overcame to reach this milestone, “Valerie experienced a lot of…

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