Historic 65th Anniversary Celebration Ushers in Groundbreaking Deaf & DeafBlind Museum St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf (SFDS) announced the official opening of Brooklyn’s first Deaf & DeafBlind Museum & Research Center. The…
On the first day of school, New York School for the Deaf welcomed US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who shared her support for $5 million for its new Career & Technical Education (CTE) Facility. Thank you, Senator Gillibrand and New York…
On behalf of the eleven schools represented by the 4201 Schools Association, we extend gratitude and best wishes to Dr. Bernadette Kappen (New York Institute for Special Education), Debbie Arles (St. Joseph's School for the Deaf) and Dr. Rebecca Renshaw…
As seen in the Queens Chronicle on Thursday, December 21, 2023: As we celebrate the holidays and look forward to the New Year, our entire Lexington School for the Deaf community extends its gratitude to our elected leaders. We appreciate…
As seen in the Buffalo News on Wednesday, December 13, 2023: St. Mary’s School for the Deaf has served the deaf and hard-of-hearing community for more than 170 years. Our unwavering commitment to equitable access at our school is what…
The 4201 Schools Association today announced commencement and graduation schedules for its member schools located in Erie, Monroe, Westchester, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties. Schools are set to honor the achievement of New York’s blind, deaf, and severely physically…
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…
Association Chair Dr. Bernadette Kappen testified in front of the Fiscal Committees of the NYS Legislature on Wednesday, February 8 to urge the legislature to: Reject the Executive Budget's proposed $2,000,000 cut and restore our schools to the levels enacted…
Statement on the Assembly and Senate One-House Budget Proposals: “The increases in funding included in both the one-house budgets is critical to the continued success of our children. Likewise, authorizing our schools to have a fiscal reserve fund will allow…
Cleary School for the Deaf Advocacy Videos: The Henry Viscardi School Advocacy Videos: Lavelle School for the Blind Advocacy Videos: Lexington School for the Deaf Advocacy Videos: Rochester School for the Deaf Advocacy Videos: St. Francis de Sales School for the…