ONE OF OUR OWN MAKES FRONT-PAGE COVERAGE
Ellen Rice, a Leisure Arts Instructor in the Saint Dominic's Home Developmental Disabilities Program, was recently featured on the front page of The Journal News, a large Gannett-owned daily newspaper in Rockland County, N.Y. (lohud.com).

The story profiled Ellen's life-long commitment to helping those less fortunate than her, despite her own physical disability. When Ellen was five years old she had a tragic accident falling from an automobile onto the pavement which caused her brain damage. From that day on, Ellen lost some of her motor skills. For most of her life she has walked with a cane and three years ago her debilitating condition has forced her into a motorized scooter. But it hasn't slowed her down.

Having motor skills damage has prepared her for a life-long career she loves and that is working with people with developmental disabilities. For nearly three decades Ellen has been working for Saint Dominic's Home, first as a Residential Counselor and now as a Leisure Arts Instructor. She feels that the consumers she serves, many of whom have more severe disabilities, have a unique respect for her and look up to her because she is like them.

STUDENTS PRESENT A SHOWCASE OF TALENT
BLAUVELT, N.Y., June 1, 2007 --The gymnasium at Saint Dominic's School was transformed into a showcase of talent as more than 40 students took part in a morning of song and musical performances. Proud parents and family members, faculty and staff and fellow students packed the "music hall" and cheered on their talented sons and daughters and loved ones, students and classmates. Live performances ranged from solos, trios and groups singing to piano, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar and drums and percussion. The showstopper was a riveting number by a group of students and their teacher playing a harmonious number on plastic chairs.

ST. DOMINIC’S STUDENTS WIN PRIZES IN STATE “GREEN” COMPETITION
BLAUVELT, N.Y. – Students at Saint Dominic’s School submitted winning projects for the I*MA*GREEN*NATION contest sponsored by the New York State Senate. Second place award for a class project in the audio/visual category and a third-place award in literature went to Veronica Gorman’s class. The students were recognized at an Awards Ceremony in Albany on May 14th.

SAINT DOMINIC'S STUDENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH SONG
BLAUVELT, N.Y -- Saint Dominic's School students lifted the spirits of a group of adults with developmental disabilities at Farrell Hall on the campus of Saint Dominic's Home in Blauvelt during an impromptu concert of classics, oldies and popular songs. Saint Dominic's Home operates the K-8 school for children with emotional and behavioral challenges and runs a day recreation program for persons with developmental disabilities. Because of their close proximity, the students often get the unique opportunity to entertain the adults.