Students Cheer In Celebration Of Graduation At Henry Viscardi School In Nassau County.
Students Cheer In Celebration Of Graduation At Henry Viscardi School In Nassau County.

Students cheer in celebration of graduation at Henry Viscardi School in Nassau County.

Bronx School Meeting With Senate

Students, staff and parents from Lavelle School for the Blind, The New York Institute for Special Education and St Joseph’s School for the Deaf stand with state legislators following a meeting in the Bronx.

Students Engage And Learn From Staff And Peers At Henry Viscardi School In Nassau County.

Assemblyman Benedetto and two students from St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf smile for the camera.

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Following the passage of the New York State Budget, 4201 Schools Association Chair Dr. Bernadette Kappen said, “We are so pleased that Governor Hochul and our representatives in the State Legislature continue to see the importance of providing investments to help…

Statement from the 4201 Schools Association Following the Release of the Senate and Assembly One House Budget Proposals 

4201 Schools Association Co-Chair Dr. Bernadette Kappen said, “We are grateful for the Senate and Assembly’s advocacy of our schools and for their proposed increase in funding, which is essential to continue meeting the diverse needs of our blind, deaf, and…

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The following can be attributed to Dr. Bernadette Kappen, chair of the 4201 Schools Association and executive director of The New York Institute for Special Education: "We are extremely disappointed in the Governor’s decision to move forward with a proposed…

News Release: New York State’s Schools for the Blind, Deaf, and Severely Physically Disabled Urge Governor Hochul to Reinstate Funding and Amend the Executive Budget

The Association's Letter in Braille Delivered to Governor Hochul Albany, NY – The 4201 Schools Association, which represents 11 schools serving children who are blind, deaf, and severely physically disabled, announced today that a letter was delivered to Governor Hochul requesting…