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Social-Sexual Curriculum Rolls Out at Manhattan Star Academy 

When Ariel Smart, a Special Education Teacher at Manhattan Star Academy (MSA), set up a monthly “period meeting” for a student and her family, Yuvania Espino was surprised but grateful. Her daughter Mia Simpson started menstruating and Espino found herself turning to Smart for guidance. 

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Read more about One Day in Riverdale: Congressman Bowman Meets With YAI Direct Support Professional
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One Day in Riverdale: Congressman Bowman Meets With YAI Direct Support Professional

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Read more about Tarrytown Art Program Breathes New Life Into Day Hab
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Tarrytown Art Program Breathes New Life Into Day Hab

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Read more about YAI Partners With Special Education Database All Children Learn
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YAI Partners With Special Education Database All Children Learn

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Read more about Advocating for Fair Wages for Direct Support Staff
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Advocating for Fair Wages for Direct Support Staff

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Read more about Love of the Job: DSPs Who Found Their Calling
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Love of the Job: DSPs Who Found Their Calling

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Read more about Asian Community Embraces Healthy Sex Ed Conversations
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Asian Community Embraces Healthy Sex Ed Conversations

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Read more about LGBTQ Group Promotes Inclusivity in Disability Community
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LGBTQ Group Promotes Inclusivity in Disability Community

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Read more about A Perfect Confluence: Landing the Right Job at the Right Time
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A Perfect Confluence: Landing the Right Job at the Right Time

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Read more about Road to Independence: Latasha Hunter’s Story
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Road to Independence: Latasha Hunter’s Story

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Read more about Creating a Space to Age in Place
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Creating a Space to Age in Place

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