On this month’s on “Crossroads of Rockland History,” Clare Sheridan explored the new exhibition at the Historical Society of Rockland County: “Jawonio: Moving Forward, Looking Back – Changing Lives of People with Special Needs for 70 Years” with Diana Hess (Chief Development Officer at Jawonio).
“Jawonio” is a Native American word that means “independence.” Founded in Rockland County in 1947 as the Rockland County Center for the Physically Handicapped & United Cerebral Palsy, Jawonio today is at the forefront of providing services that help people of all ages with special needs reach their potential and achieve independence.
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With the agency poised for new growth, this special exhibition highlights Jawonio’s seven decades of history advocating for and advancing equal rights for people with disabilities and special needs both within the Rockland community and throughout the Hudson Valley region.
The exhibition runs from April 15-October 28, 2018, and is open to the public, free of charge, on Wednesdays-Fridays and Sundays, 1-4 pm, and by appointment.
To learn more about the exhibition click here.
To learn more about Jawonio, click here.
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