A Focus on Amy Bolliger, M.S. CCC-SLP, Unit Supervisor/Speech Therapist Autumn always has a refreshing energy to it: the summer heat fades, the leaves change, and the students return back to school. The Phoenix Center has set itself apart by wielding technology to give students interactive experiences by “visiting” far away places otherwise inaccessible due […]
Op-Ed: Five Reasons to Employ Students with Disabilities
Jim Russomano, owner/dealer principal at Nutley Auto Kia and board president at The Phoenix Center, shares his perspective as an employer of people with disabilities — in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Jim declares in his op-ed, “it’s a time to recognize the value of an inclusive workforce…in particular the benefits to both […]
Enjoying Halloween with Sensory Challenges
Halloween is a holiday all children should enjoy. The sights (witchy decorations), the smells (chocolatey candy), and the sounds (howling wind) make the day a feast for the senses, which can also mean Halloween can be more difficult for children with sensory challenges. Nonetheless, there are plenty of fun ideas for children with special needs […]
Support our 50/50 Raffle & Help us Cook up some Great Stuff for our Students!
In the Consumer Family Life Skills program, students learn how to organize and navigate around a kitchen, use cooking tools safely, how to make healthy food choices, and how to prepare food. A new kitchen will replace outdated appliances and renew cooking tools while providing more space for teaching, learning, and Preparing Students for Life […]
A Special Education Teacher Finds the ‘Silver Lining’ to COVID
We’re so excited to share that a recent article written by our very own, Julie Mower, was featured in New Jersey Education Report in June! New Jersey Education ReportCreated: June 24, 2022 “Ashley Agresti began her career at The Phoenix Center at the age of 19 as a paraprofessional/substitute. The Phoenix Center (located in Nutley, NJ) is […]