McCarton Foundation http://mccartonfoundation.org The McCarton Foundation Wed, 15 May 2013 14:35:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 McCarton’s Special Exhibit at the Port Authority http://mccartonfoundation.org/2013-port-authority/ http://mccartonfoundation.org/2013-port-authority/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:17:32 +0000 Whitneyloy http://mccartonfoundation.org/?p=839 Read the full article...]]> Check out the McCarton Foundation’s special exhibit in the south wing of the Port Authority during the months of March and April! The exhibit features artwork created by the talented students at the McCarton School as well as works by two of our Genius of Autism honorees, Justin Canha and Amoako Buachie.

Click here to read more and view images of the artwork being featured in the exhibit.

Click here to visit our Facebook page to check out some quick pictures we snapped the evening of our our Art Opening.

Click here to get know Amoako, our newest Genius of Autism honoree in a Daily News article just run about him artwork featured in the McCarton exhibit.

 

 

 

]]> http://mccartonfoundation.org/2013-port-authority/feed/ 0 McCarton Scarves http://mccartonfoundation.org/mccarton-scarves/ http://mccartonfoundation.org/mccarton-scarves/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:59:11 +0000 Whitneyloy http://mccartonfoundation.org/?p=806 Read the full article...]]> McCarton has a new cozy way to support our school and foundation!

One of our McCarton Families is generously offering these homemade beautiful, light-weight scarves to raise money for The McCarton School. They come in every color of the rainbow and we will happily provide you with more options upon request.

For more information please click on the Support tab on the main menu bar and select “McCarton Scarves”.

We can’t wait for you to snuggle up in some McCarton love!

 

]]> http://mccartonfoundation.org/mccarton-scarves/feed/ 0 The 12th Annual Celebration of Learning Gala! http://mccartonfoundation.org/the-12th-annual-celebration-of-learning-gala/ http://mccartonfoundation.org/the-12th-annual-celebration-of-learning-gala/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:49:24 +0000 mdillard http://mccartonfoundation.org/?p=763 The Celebration of Learning Gala is an annual event that raises funds to support the McCarton School & the McCarton Foundation’s mission to empower young people on the autistic spectrum. When you give at the Gala, you can be sure your gift is helping the students right away!

For more information please visit http://gala.mccartonfoundation.org

]]> http://mccartonfoundation.org/the-12th-annual-celebration-of-learning-gala/feed/ 0 Grandparents Day! http://mccartonfoundation.org/grandparents-day-2/ http://mccartonfoundation.org/grandparents-day-2/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:22:23 +0000 Whitneyloy http://mccartonfoundation.org/?p=567 What an incredible day. It meant so much to our students to have their loved ones with us at McCarton on Wednesday, November 21st. In this season of thanks, we’d like to Thank you all for making the pre-holiday trip. More pix to come, but check out the ones we have so far!

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]]> http://mccartonfoundation.org/grandparents-day-2/feed/ 0 Winter Recess http://mccartonfoundation.org/winter-recess/ http://mccartonfoundation.org/winter-recess/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:18:41 +0000 Whitneyloy http://mccartonfoundation.org/?p=564 The McCarton School will be closed for Winter Recess from December 24th, 2012 – January 1st, 2013.

Happy Holidays!!

]]> http://mccartonfoundation.org/winter-recess/feed/ 0 McCarton School Hits the Farm http://mccartonfoundation.org/mccarton-school-hits-the-farm/ http://mccartonfoundation.org/mccarton-school-hits-the-farm/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:48:21 +0000 Whitneyloy http://mccartonfoundation.org/?p=546 McCarton families had a great time escaping city life and checking out Wildlife Weekend at the Queens County Farm Museum for our McCarton Family Outing! It was a great day to have fun and connect with other students’ families.! It was wonderful hanging out all together!!

]]> http://mccartonfoundation.org/mccarton-school-hits-the-farm/feed/ 0 Grandparents Day! http://mccartonfoundation.org/grandparents-day/ http://mccartonfoundation.org/grandparents-day/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:43:43 +0000 Whitneyloy http://mccartonfoundation.org/?p=543 Read the full article...]]> Grandparent Day at McCarton is right around the corner on Wednesday the 21st!  You should be hearing from your child’s teachers on what they have planned for you, but we would also like to invite all grandparents & special friends to a reception in the school lobby at 1pm.  We want to show everyone special in our students’ lives how much we appreciate them.  Can’t wait to see everyone together.

]]> http://mccartonfoundation.org/grandparents-day/feed/ 0 McCarton Graduates http://mccartonfoundation.org/mccarton-graduates/ http://mccartonfoundation.org/mccarton-graduates/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:08:23 +0000 admin http://dev.mccartonschool.org/?p=166 Congratulations to our graduating class of 2012! On June 20, the McCarton School was pleased to award diplomas to Hayden Tiger, Peter Yoon, Julia LaFargue, and Elias Lazanas. We are so proud of these young people and are excited to see what the future has in store for them.

]]> http://mccartonfoundation.org/mccarton-graduates/feed/ 0 Oh No! http://mccartonfoundation.org/oh-no/ http://mccartonfoundation.org/oh-no/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:07:32 +0000 admin http://dev.mccartonschool.org/?p=164 The McCarton School’s very own Laura Prestia has published a book. Laura, Director of Speech and Language Services recently released “Oh No!” the first book of a series intended for children who are beginning to develop language. Be sure to check it out here: http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000448126/Oh-no.aspx

]]> http://mccartonfoundation.org/oh-no/feed/ 0 The McCarton Foundation’s annual Genius of Autism on October 22 http://mccartonfoundation.org/the-mccarton-foundations-annual-genius-of-autism-on-october-22/ http://mccartonfoundation.org/the-mccarton-foundations-annual-genius-of-autism-on-october-22/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:04:40 +0000 admin http://dev.mccartonschool.org/?p=160 Read the full article...]]> Incredible ability exists within the disability of autism. With paint, pianos, and poetry, young people across the spectrum—some of whom struggle to communicate verbally—are making profound statements through art. The McCarton Foundation’s annual Genius of Autism is an opportunity to honor the extraordinary accomplishments of young artists on the spectrum, share their exceptional talent with the public through live performances and exhibits of their work, and inspire young people with autism around the world at participating autism schools and centers.
To learn more visit: mccartonfoundation.org/genius-of-autism

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