Check out this article from the Montclair Dispatch with coverage of The Phoenix Center’s 2018 prom! The 2018 Prom Took The Phoenix Center By Storm
Legally Preparing for Transition to Adult Life
On Thursday, May 17th we hosted a presentation on “Legally Preparing for Transition to Adult Life” presented by Maria Fischer, Esq. at Hinkle, Fingles, Prior & Fischer, Attorneys at Law specializing in Disability Law. Families with children with special needs have incremental issues to worry about when their children “age out” and their educational entitlements end. In order to […]
We have an art contest winner!
Amir J., a 13 year old 7th grader has won 3rd place in his category. Amir was invited to attend Special Education Day, on Monday, May 21st by ASAH (the association for schools in special education) at the Marriott Hotel in Princeton, and was presented with a framed art certificate, as well as a monetary prize. […]
The Phoenix Center’s families enjoyed Jackals Baseball Game!
Thank you Jim and Anne Russomano of Nutley Kia for sponsoring some of our students and their families at a Jackals’ Baseball Game on June 8th…we enjoyed yet another year!
Down Syndrome Awareness
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), was March 21st, and has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. Down Syndrome International (DSi) encourages our […]