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Springbrook invites community members to attend the 4th Annual Springbrook Invitational Special Olympics Basketball Tournament, happening on Saturday, March 12, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Springbrook, a provider of support services for people of all ages with special needs, hosted the opening of its third annual Gifts Unwrapped Community Art Show on Wednesday, December 2.

Springbrook invites all artists to participate in the annual Springbrook Community Art Show: Gifts Unwrapped!

Springbrook will host an "Informed Decision Making" workshop on Wednesday, October 14. This free, half-day event will be held in the Events Room at Springbrook's Community Campus, located at 5588 State Highway 7 in Oneonta, New York (formerly Saint Mary's School).

Springbrook, a provider of expert support services for special needs people of all ages, is pleased to welcome United States Congressman, Chris Gibson, to its Board of Directors. Congressman Gibson was formally elected to a three-year term by Springbrook's Board of Directors at the organization's first board meeting of the 2016 fiscal year on Friday, August 14.

Oneonta, NY: Springbrook, a provider of expert support services for special needs people of all ages, is pleased to welcome United States Congressman, Chris Gibson, to its Board of Directors. Congressman Gibson was formally elected to a three-year term by Springbrook’s Board of Directors at the organization’s first board meeting of the 2016 fiscal year […]
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Kids Unlimited Preschool has a new Coordinator! Congratulations to Hannah Jacobsen on her promotion to the position of Kids Unlimited Preschool Coordinator. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College in Speech Pathology. Hannah got her start at Springbrook at as a Teaching Assistant (TA) at Wright House in 2012 and was promoted to Certified Classroom […]
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Springbrook has been making great strides in its Supported Employment Program, which works to build partnerships with area businesses in hiring people with developmental disabilities. As a community-based organization, Springbrook’s Supported Employment Program (SEMP) was the next logical step in providing the most innovative supports around. But this program is about more than just our […]
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We would like to congratulate to Roberta Hohensee on her promotion to Manager of Therapy Services at Springbrook! Roberta holds an Associate of Applied Science and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and has over 34 years of experience in the field. As Manager of Therapy Services, she will be overseeing a Therapy Department […]
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Springbrook will expand and enhance its employee training program through a new initiative—the Rural Support System (RSS). The organization has a proud history of offering the most comprehensive employee training in the field, and now it will be extending that training to the families of the people it supports in the Self-Directed Services (SDS) program.

Springbrook has a proud history of offering the most comprehensive employee training in the field, and now it will be extending that training to the families of the people it supports in the Self-Directed Services (SDS) program. Through a new initiative—the Rural Support System (RSS), the organization has the opportunity to expand and enhance its […]
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Where others see challenges, we at Springbrook see opportunity. This is especially true when we consider keeping individuals active. We take the challenges in providing the highest quality of support for people with developmental disabilities and turn them into opportunities, ensuring that individuals are getting as much exercise as possible—regardless of age or mobility level. […]
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Our Adaptive Physical Education (A.P.E.) team at The School at Springbrook works hard each day to keep our GEMS and Golisano students moving. When the weather is nice, it is common to see students outside on the playground or walking around the school. Indoors, a student might be navigating an obstacle course or jumping on […]
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Oneonta, NY: This Sunday, July 26, 2015, marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To show their support for this milestone, a local group of 16 individuals and the 12 Springbrook staff who support them will be traveling to Albany’s West Capitol Park on Friday, July 24 to take part […]
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Oneonta, New York: Springbrook, a leading provider of innovative supports for people with special needs, will host a Self-Directed Services (SDS) information session next month. The session will run from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on July 1, in the Events Room at Springbrook’s Community Campus located at 5588 State Highway 7 in Oneonta, New York. […]
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The Springbrook Triumphant Life Award is an annual award intended to honor and give special recognition to an individual with a disability, and who has a relationship with Springbrook. The Triumphant Life Award is an acknowledgement of an individual’s ability to use his or her strengths, attitude, and natural supports to inspire others. This year’s […]
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