The Phoenix Center is back in the news! Big thanks to Scott Baker from News 12 New Jersey for coming by last week to shine a light on our incredible adapted physical education teachers and their program! We also can’t forget all of our super students and staff who helped out during the filming process! […]
‘A better place’: Multisensory room technology is helping students with special needs find comfort zone
The Phoenix Center’s Multisensory room has been featured in ROI-NJ! Check out the full article through the link below and discover why this is a place students leave happy…
Keeping Children With Special Needs Active During Cold Months
When the cold temperatures hit, it’s easy to take cover indoors and forget how important physical activity is for all of us, especially our children. Although it certainly can be more challenging to fit into busy schedules, exercise can make a big difference in your child’s ability to self-regulate. According to The National Center on […]
Op-Ed: Five Reasons to Employ Students with Disabilities
Jim Russomano, owner/dealer principal at Nutley Auto Kia and board president at The Phoenix Center, shares his perspective as an employer of people with disabilities — in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Jim declares in his op-ed, “it’s a time to recognize the value of an inclusive workforce…in particular the benefits to both […]
Teacher at The Phoenix Center heads ‘amazing’ special-needs class
Read this article and watch the video segment about The Phoenix Center teacher Isabel Cosme, which was featured in northjersey.com. https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/local/2022/10/04/phoenix-center-nutley-nj-spanish-teacher-isabel-cosme-special-needs/69499960007/