Monthly Archives: November 2013

No more fear

John DiNorcia was born with a genetic disability called G Syndrome, which left him with an intellectual disability. During his childhood, he attended the Midland School in North Branch, NJ, and currently goes to a Midland Adult Services day program. … Continue reading

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Worth the trip

Peapack, NJ is nearly 50 miles north of Red Bank, NJ, but Ana Congo, a 27-year-old with cerebral palsy and associated behavioral issues, makes that trip regularly to receive primary medical and women’s health care at the Matheny Center of … Continue reading

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Middle States accreditation

The Matheny School has once again been recognized and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. The accreditation has been renewed for seven years—from December 1, 2013, to December 1, 2020. The … Continue reading

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Experiencing adapted sports

Visitors to the Matheny exhibit at the recent New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) convention in Atlantic City had an opportunity to experience first-hand what it’s like for children with disabilities to participate in a game or sport. Matheny staff members … Continue reading

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Putting out fires

“How long does it take to get into your gear?” “How long is the fire hose?” “Who gets to hold the hose?” Those were just some of the questions posed by Matheny School students to volunteer firefighters during the students’ annual … Continue reading

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Transition program success

In July 2011, Matheny received a $300,000 grant from the New Jersey Health Initiatives Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to develop a model to improve transitions to and from acute care hospitals for adults with chronic neurologic disabling … Continue reading

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Scary stuff

Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays at Matheny and presents an opportunity for families of our students and patients to participate in the festivities. The day starts off with a haunted house, designed by our therapy and school … Continue reading

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Healthy partnership

The Delta Dental Foundation of New Jersey provided the initial funding to help Matheny build the dental clinic that is part of our Center of Medicine and Dentistry. And through the years, Delta has continued to provide substantial funding to … Continue reading

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Pingry volunteers

The Pingry School considers its community service program an expression of its educational philosophy and an integral part of its curriculum. The independent school encourages its students to share their time and resources with others. That’s exactly what transpired on Friday, October 24, … Continue reading

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‘Awesome’ anniversary

“This was really awesome!” That comment by Heather Kosinski, a young woman from Kenilworth, NJ, was typical of the reaction to Full Circle 2013: Reflections, the 20th anniversary celebration of Matheny’s Arts Access Program. U.S. Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ 07), honorary chair … Continue reading

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