The breadth of Jonathan’s interests and involvement with people, events, meetings and much, much more is legendary. No wonder he leaves behind a grieving community.  But how he cultivated his natural turn towards joy into a movement unto itself is something else. When you recall his name, see his face before you, an instant flood of joy and kindness descends. His legacy can certainly be measured by the numerous projects and efforts he was involved in (it will take some time!), but to measure Jonathan the man, is to know joy itself.

Albion Editorial Tribute to Jonathan Doherty.

A Clip of a live recorded “thank you note” to the Arc of Genesee Orleans (2019):

We have to say goodbye to our friend, colleague, instructor, mover and shaker (literally and metaphorically), Cadence Whittier.

You will be missed by many, many people whose lives you touched through your commitment to people, dance and creativity.

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Eighteen associates from 12 of the Collaborative of NY’s member agencies completed the CQI Certificate program with CCNY (Community Connections of NY, Inc.). The Continuous Quality Improvement program spanned 8 weeks this past fall 2020 with 4 full day sessions in-person (distanced) intervened with hours of “homework” on real-work projects. Participants walked away with a certificate and a quality improvement project designed for their agency, and in some cases were already underway.  It is hard to emphasize the value that was added by applying QI principles and theory directly to the situation at hand – theory enhanced by real-time situations and situations transformed by theory-in-practice. All 13 member agencies were slated to participate but on the start day of the training, one agency’s participants were observing a precautionary quarantine.

Congratulations to all the participants and a big shot out of “Thanks” to Christa Foschio-Bebak of CCNY!

The Collaborative of NY Board of Directors voted unanimously to put Continuous Quality Improvement training for Collab members back on the schedule. Logistics are being worked out considering the new distancing regulations. Stay tuned for more updates!

3/12/2020 Update: In accordance with the CDC recommendation against bringing people together for large events, the 11th Annual Arts Festival events, scheduled March 30th, 2020-April 10th, 2020, are cancelled until further notice.

      Submissions Deadline: SUNDAY MARCH 15

  Submit online:
https://tinyurl.com/2020artsfest

   EVENT:    
Mon, March 30, 11:30 am-1:30pm

                                                                                     Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In accordance with the CDC recommendation against bringing people together for large events, the 11th Annual Arts Festival events, scheduled March 30th, 2020-April 10th, 2020, are cancelled until further notice.

Arts Experience Registration Packet 2020

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