As we prepare for Summer Camp 2015, we wanted to share this #TBT video of our favorite camp teacher, Sidiki!
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Best Friends
One of the perks of working at TAPA is that you often get to witness incredible moments and hear students say remarkable things. It was no exception when 12 –year-old Riley Walsh described her best friend and fellow TAPA student, Amanda Van Arken, age 21. “We’re best friends and she tells me loves me with… Read More »
Theresa Fun Day
By Melanie Castillo On Saturday, January 17th, the Theresa Foundation held its annual “Theresa’s Fun Day” bowling event at our favorite bowling alley Farmingdale Lanes. This year we had over 130 Theresa Foundation supporters join us for an afternoon of bowling, pizza, raffles and old fashioned family fun! Theresa’s Fun Day raised over $3,000. … Read More »
The Interns
TAPA is always an exciting place to be! On evenings and weekends this place is packed with students who are thrilled to be taking dance, music, and art classes. With students of so many differing abilities we are proud to offer every student who needs one a personal one-on-one to guide them in classes, redirect… Read More »
Flashback: The Holidays
Thanksgiving weekend, The Theresa Foundation was once again a participant in United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s Festival of the Trees. This year’s theme, “With a Song in Our Heart”, displayed handmade ornaments made by TAPA students that showed off our love for music and the holiday season! Elizabeth Connolly, TAPA’s art teacher, helped students… Read More »
“Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, But Words Will Never Hurt Me”
President’s Letter to Guests at Theresa Foundation Awards Dinner By Susan S. Russo How sad is that childhood refrain? Especially because we all know it simply is not true. Broken bones heal, but we remember words for a lifetime. I am “numerically challenged” and often make jokes about it. But I… Read More »
Schools as a Gift Giving Culture
By: Bill Harley Here are some thoughts I’ve had for awhile about the nature of schools and learning. The book The Gift by Lewis Hyde has had a deep impact on my life and work. In it, Hyde proposes that artists have a hard time making a living because their work is based in one… Read More »
The Benefits of Summer Camp
As we look forward to the end of this snowy winter, everyone begins to talk about the summer! Sunshine, longer days, and afternoons on the beach are the focus of our summer goals, but for me summer means one thing: SUMMER CAMP! I’ve always loved summer camp. As a teacher, it’s the best time… Read More »
The Misunderstood Child
I am the child that looks healthy and fine. I was born with ten fingers and toes. But something is different, somewhere in my mind. And what it is, nobody knows. I am the child who struggles in school. Though they say I’m perfectly smart. They tell me I’m lazy – can learn if I… Read More »
15 Things I LOVE about TAPA
By Lindsay Rogan 15. Art Art class is always my preferred class to watch because there are so many magical moments! Students are always engaged in painting, drawing, and sculpture lessons and we end up with so many gorgeous pieces of art to share with family, friends, and donors. In addition to our students’… Read More »