We are thrilled to share that Julie Mower, Executive Director of The Phoenix Center, has been featured in New Jersey Business Magazine, offering insights on the importance of creating inclusive work environments as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In her article, “Building a Thriving Workplace: Inclusion Benefits Everyone,” Julie highlights how businesses in […]

We are thrilled to share that Julie Mower, Executive Director of The Phoenix Center, has been featured on Mosaic with a compelling OpEd highlighting the importance of celebrating diverse graduation success stories, especially those of students with autism and multiple disabilities. In this insightful piece, Julie emphasizes that while traditional graduation milestones often involve college […]

Celebrating All Graduation Success Stories: Julie Mower's OpEd Featured on Mosaic

Our Multisensory Environment (MSE), students and professionals were recently featured on NJ.com. This dedicated room provides an immersive sensory experience using a combination of tools and equipment including vibro-acoustic seating, lights, music, fiber optics, light projectors and a large vertical tube that holds bubbles (aka, bubble tube). It provides students the space and opportunity to self-regulate […]

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We’re so excited to share that a recent article written by our very own, Julie Mower, was featured in New Jersey Education Report in June! New Jersey Education ReportCreated: June 24, 2022 “Ashley Agresti began her career at The Phoenix Center at the age of 19 as a paraprofessional/substitute. The Phoenix Center (located in Nutley, NJ) is […]

Special Education Teacher Finds the ‘Silver Lining’ to COVID
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