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WAE Center Final Summer Season BBQ

September 12, 2019 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

WAE Center members and staff all came together to eat delicious chili lime chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, black bean and corn salad, potato salad and topped it off with a yummy dessert. The music was playing during the meal which helped to …

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INSPIRED BY QUILTS – STUDIO MONTCLAIR

August 20, 2019 / WAE Center News

The Wae Center has been honored with the invitation to participate in the upcoming Studio Montclair exhibition “Inspired by Quilts”. The show was curated by Virginia S. Block, Jane Mitchell, and our very own Yvette Lucas. The artwork created by our …

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WAE Center Farewell to RaQuasha

August 5, 2019 / WAE Center News

Power of the Spoken Word By: John Skillin As previously announced, part of today’s final hour was devoted to a traditional Wae Center farewell circle for RaQuasha of our staff. This occasion drew a large assembly of both students and …

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Emmanuel Offeh-Menshah Receives 2019 Lester Z. Lieberman Humanism in Healthcare Award

August 2, 2019 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Emmanuel Offeh-Mensah’s open heart reaches beyond the walls of JSDD’s WAE Center into the community within which he surrounds himself. Employed here since 2015, the Center administration and staff feel fortunate to have a direct support professional of such caliber to work …

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WAE Center Excursion – NJ Medical School – ARTS

August 2, 2019 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

It was a beautiful sunny day in late July for an excursion to view the Annual collaborative Art Exhibition with Matheny and the WAE Center. Both organizations have thriving programs to enable individuals with disabilities to create fine art. The artistic process …

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WAE Center’s Pen Pal Club News

August 1, 2019 / WAE Center News

The Pen Pal Club recently received one of the most unusual post cards. It was a picture from a castle located in Nanjiang Village, Hukeng Town, China. The building is described as an “anti-seismic Hugh Castle”. According to local legend, the building …

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Gender Orientation Advocates Alliance-G.O.A.A.

July 24, 2019 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

In February 2019, the WAE (Wellness, Arts, & Enrichment) Center began a G.O.A.A. (Gender, Orientation and Advocates Alliance) for adults with developmental disabilities. The G.O.A.A. will provide a safe and supportive forum for its participants to explore concepts of gender and sexual …

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JSDD’s WAE Center Shakespeare in the Park

July 23, 2019 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Come join us for an entertaining presentation of Shakespeare in the Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Verona Park, near the Boat House.

WAE Center Pen Pal Club-July 2019

July 19, 2019 / WAE Center News

Pen Pal Club News July 15, 2019 Although many of our members at home and abroad are vacationing this month, the mail hasn’t stopped. We are still receiving letters and cards from our friends in faraway places. Those who are …

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Countdown to Chairs of Inclusion Premier at the Gala

September 19, 2014 / WAE Center News