Meet the newest member of the ACI team, Clarinda Cruz! Clarinda is our new Program Coordinator and will be assisting with the It's All About Work program. Welcome aboard!
Winter Coat Drive
WANTED: Clean and gently used winter coats (Men, Women and Children in all sizes) as well as new blankets and sleeping bags to benefit those in need in the Edison, NJ area.
We appreciate your anticipated contribution to help ensure that we meet the needs for warm winter coats during this difficult time.
Drop off coats at the ACI office located on the first floor at 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ 08837. Thank you for your support and generosity!
If you have any questions, contact Luke Koppisch at 732-738-4388 ext. 110 or lkoppisch@adacil.org.
Transition Fair at Westlake School
On Thursday, November 21st, ACI was represented at the Union-Essex County Partnership for Transition at Westlake School in Westfield. The event, sponsored by NJDVRS (Newark and Elizabeth office), was attended by many parents and transition age students seeking information on post high school resources and services.
NJDPP and Nyad Swim featured in Able News
Be sure to check out the November online edition of Able News featuring a cover story on the NJDPP as well as an article on ACI swimming with Diana Nyad for AmeriCares!
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It's All About Work - Edison High School
In November, ACI began working with students at Edison High School on Tier 1 of the It's All About Work program. It's All About Work is a program developed by the NJ Association of Centers for Independent Living in conjunction with the NJ Division on Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) to help prepare transition students and adults for the world of work and inclusive community living. For more information, contact Luke Koppisch at 732-738-4388 ext. 110 or lkoppisch@adacil.org.
Support ACI This Holiday Season!
During this season of giving, we ask that you consider donating to ACI. With a limited budget, ACI needs your help so we may maintain and expand our programs and services to the community. Now there are two new ways you can contribute!
Need to get some holiday shopping done? You can do so while supporting ACI through GoodShop! GoodShop is a website that features deals and coupons to over 2,800 participating stores including Amazon, Dell, eBay, Gap, Macy's, and more. A percentage of what you spend at GoodShop is donated to ACI at no extra cost!
Holiday shopping already finished? You can still donate through our gofundme page. Help us reach our current goal of $2,000!
Thank you for the support! Peaceful holidays from our family to yours.
Florence Landau, 1950-2013
It is with a heavy heart and full of sadness to share the news that our beloved friend and colleague, Florence Landau passed away on Thursday, November 21st. All of us at ACI are saddened by loss of this wonderful person. We will have a tribute to Florence to celebrate her life in the near future. Please join us in keeping her in your prayers. Florence was greatly loved.
