"Everyone should have an opportunity to be treated with respect. Strong legs run so that weak legs may walk."
B. Thomas Golisano, Founder
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Golisano Foundation Grants $960,000 to Institute for Innovative Transition to Continue and Expand its Work to Improve Transition for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
August 10, 2010 - Ann Costello, Director of The Golisano Foundation today announced that the Foundation has awarded a three-year grant of $960,000 to the Institute for Innovative Transition to continue its work to improve transition outcomes and experiences for students and young adults with developmental disabilities as they transition from school to the adult world. Read more
Golisano Foundation, UR
Institute for Innovative Transition, Keuka College and Roberts
Wesleyan College Leaders Recognized at Clinton Global Initiative University
April 16, 2010 -- Ann Costello, Director of the Golisano Foundation; University of Rochester Warner School professors Martha Mock and Susan Hetherington; Elizabeth McAnarney, chair and professor emerita of pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center; Dr.
Joe Burke, President of Keuka College; and Dr. John Martin, President of Roberts Wesleyan College were recognized at the third annual meeting of Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), hosted by former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his foundation. Dr. Martin and Dr.
Burke showcased their current
campus-based programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Read more
Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, is Keynote Speaker at Kirch Conference March 24
March 8, 2010 -- The 5th annual Kirch Conference, which brings information about developmental disabilities to individuals with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them, will focus on wellness and developing healthy lifestyles for transition age individuals with developmental disabilities. The Golisano Foundation is pleased to sponsor keynote speaker, Timothy Shriver, Ph.D., who will focus on health and wellness for athletes with developmental disabilities. Shriver has helped transform Special Olympics into a movement that focuses on respect, acceptance, and inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities in all corners of the globe. Read more
