Our Impact

Since graduating from Henry Viscardi School (HVS) in 2019, Keanu has continued preparing for a career. After moving to Pawling, New York, he brought home his first guide dog, Tilly, from Guiding Eyes for the Blind. To build additional skills to enter the workforce,...

Our new Inclusive Higher Education (IHE) pilot program is a multifaceted initiative aimed at empowering youth and adults with intellectual disabilities eager to continue their learning. Its goal is to provide meaningful access to post-secondary education and...

If you take a look behind the scenes of The Viscardi Center’s cafeteria, you will find a young man wearing a beanie and an apron, working tirelessly to provide the students of Henry Viscardi School with their appetizing meals every day. This young man is Felipe. A...

Employment Services for Veterans, Participant Elizabeth gained international knowledge while serving eight years in the U.S. Army. Her duties focused on human intelligence collection and analysis and included a tour of Iraq. But after being discharged, Elizabeth...

Henry Viscardi School, Parent   Going on a weekend trip to New York City with classmates. Attending prom. Planning for the future. For Petros, Class of 2022, his senior year at the Henry Viscardi School was one to remember. For his mother, it revealed the...

Henry Viscardi School, Class of 2016 As a child, Chris aspired to be named valedictorian of his graduating high school class. Years later, in 2016, he accomplished just that at the Henry Viscardi School. These days, with a career in investigative journalism taking...

A decade ago, Richard graduated from the Henry Viscardi School with a mission. He wanted to find a way to advocate for others with disabilities as they navigate higher education, employment, and community living This compelled him to pursue his PhD in clinical...