TPC Holds Ribbon Cutting, Welcomes Donors to its Newly-Renovated Kitchen and its Enriched CFL Program As Part of Our Commitment to Community, Collaboration and Inclusivity for Students with Special Needs | Nutley, NJ (October 23, 2023) Columbia Bank and the DeMattheis Family joined administrators and teachers at The Phoenix Center in Nutley, NJ, at the […]
Meet Fynn: Our Skateboarding Therapy Dog Making a Difference
You may have seen Fynn, the viral sensation Lab, performing impressive skateboarding and surfing stunts. But what many may not know is that Fynn’s true calling is right here at The Phoenix Center in Nutley. Fynn is not your typical therapy dog. Twice a week, he joins his mom at our private school to work […]
Nutley educator uses immersive approach to teach Spanish to kids with disabilities
We are thrilled to celebrate our very own Isabel Cosme, Spanish teacher at The Phoenix Center, who was recently featured on News12 New Jersey. Isabel’s passion for teaching and her innovative approach to making Spanish accessible to our students with special needs is nothing short of inspiring. At The Phoenix Center, where we serve students […]
7 Ways to Identify Stress in a Child with Special Needs
How often do we hide our stress? Sometimes we think that revealing our stress shows we are weaker, angrier, or less pleasant to be around. While stress is not healthy, hiding it is even worse. We need healthy outlets for our stress — cooking, exercising, reading — and we need to know how to identify […]