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Community Resources and Government Affairs team members Violet Gonzalez, Josemane Ancion, and Paola Castillo recently had the incredible opportunity to attend The 25th Annual Family Cafe event in Orlando, Florida. This annual gathering has become a hub of connection, support, and inspiration for families, advocates, and organizations like Sunrise.

This past Wednesday, June 7th, Sunrise Northeast was visited by some very special guests! Phil Blonski of the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Karen Kahrmann from The Hartford stopped by the Hartford Day Program Center to show their support for the Sunrise mission. Led by Karen, a team of employees from The […]

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is an annual event that takes place on the third Thursday in May and aims to raise awareness and promote the importance of digital accessibility. The goal of GAAD is to highlight the challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing digital content and to encourage organizations and individuals to take action to make their digital content more accessible.

Becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) can be a fulfilling and rewarding career path. DSPs provide support and assistance to individuals with disabilities, helping them to live independently and participate in their communities. If you’re interested in becoming a DSP, this post covers some important things to consider.

In March, a team of employees from Sunrise Community had the opportunity to attend the Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (FARF) Legislative Fly-In. This event provides an opportunity for providers in the intellectual and developmental disabilities services industry to meet with Florida senators and representatives to advance their requests and advocate for the people they serve.

April is commonly recognized as Autism Acceptance Month, a time to celebrate and embrace the diversity of the autism community! This month allows us to raise awareness, educate, and advocate for the needs and rights of individuals on the autism spectrum.