Joanne Fisher

December 18, 2024

Everyone Counts!

Joanne Fisher

December 18, 2024

I want every donor to know that we SEE and appreciate you! No matter the size of your gift, no matter the frequency of your gifts, your collective contributions assure that we can obtain the resources needed to help every child and adult served at the Agency reach their potential, regardless of disability.

Joanne Fisher

September 3, 2024

Back to School, Developmental Disability, Inclusion, Special Education

Welcome Back to School at Mary Cariola!

Joanne Fisher

September 3, 2024

Back to School, Developmental Disability, Inclusion, Special Education

Let’s embrace the new school year with confidence, joy, and excitement. Together, we’ve got this! Here’s to a wonderful year ahead.

Karen Zandi

July 26, 2024

Developmental Disability, Special Education, special education, Inclusion

Time Flies When You’re Having 75th Anniversary Fun

Karen Zandi

July 26, 2024

Developmental Disability, Special Education, special education, Inclusion

As we look to the remainder of this anniversary year, we focus on celebrating with our families of our students and residents, alumni from school and residences, and the unsung heroes and the heart of our agency, our staff, past and present.

Joanne Fisher

June 12, 2024

Developmental Disability, Special Education

Our Mary Cariola Journey

Joanne Fisher

June 12, 2024

Developmental Disability, Special Education

The closing of our Mary Cariola journey will be one that is bittersweet. Some may think of it like they are losing a family but to us we know we have gained one for life.

Joanne Fisher

February 22, 2024

Career Opportunities, Benefits Package, Special Education, Professional Development

Taking That Leap of Faith

Joanne Fisher

February 22, 2024

Career Opportunities, Benefits Package, Special Education, Professional Development

That very night I applied for Roberts Associate Program. When two people from two separate places ask you the same question on the same day, it is a no brainer to take that leap of faith and start an awesome but terrifying journey.

Joanne Fisher

September 14, 2023

Special Education, Self Care

From the Principal's Office

Joanne Fisher

September 14, 2023

Special Education, Self Care

A new school year always brings a sense of renewal- a fresh start, a refocus, a chance to meet new goals.

Joanne Fisher

June 14, 2023

Community Support

Transition Team Knows How To Pivot

Joanne Fisher

June 14, 2023

Community Support

To be a part of the Transition Team and to share the community through the eyes of our students is what keeps me motivated and hopeful that we will only continue to evolve.

Karen Zandi

March 1, 2023

Developmental Disability, Special Education, Career Opportunities

Developing and Sustaining a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workforce

Karen Zandi

March 1, 2023

Developmental Disability, Special Education, Career Opportunities

I’m pleased to announce that Mary Cariola Center has been awarded a two million dollar grant over the next four years to develop and sustain a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce to support individuals with complex disabilities in Monroe County.

Joanne Fisher

September 6, 2022

Developmental Disabilitie, Special Education, Back to School

Welcome Back to School!

Joanne Fisher

September 6, 2022

Developmental Disabilitie, Special Education, Back to School

Preparing to go back to school is always a busy time. We are preparing new classrooms to greet our students for their first day of school. My goal each year is to create a welcoming space to make each student feel happy to be coming to school.

Guest User

April 20, 2022

Returning to Normal

Guest User

April 20, 2022

And yes, I want my guys to get back to a “normal” life. I want them to not be limited and to join the world again. I want them to smile and bring the sunshine. I want them to have experiences that are not via Zoom or a video. I want them to share their wonderful, funny, and kind selves with the world.

Karen Zandi

February 15, 2022

Developmental Disability

Shining a light on the Mary Cariola staff.

Karen Zandi

February 15, 2022

Developmental Disability

Even through remote learning, visitation restrictions, testing, vaccines, boosters and more, the Cariola team has been nothing short of miraculous. For this and so much more, I want to personally thank each and every member of our staff.

Karen Zandi

December 1, 2021

Join the Cariola Community!

Karen Zandi

December 1, 2021

Our jobs are not easy, I admit that, but I also know that working at Cariola provides the satisfaction of receiving a paycheck while balancing your home life and improving the lives of others. Once someone has seen who we are and what we do—they are “all in.” We have a place for them!

Greg Kamp

October 20, 2021

"The one constant throughout the years..."

Greg Kamp

October 20, 2021

Since 1949, Mary Cariola Center has been the one constant. Constant and consistent in the services provided by the Agency, constant through societal issues and constant as guidelines and regulations change almost daily.

Karen Zandi

March 17, 2021

Special Education, Covid, Community Services, Developmental Disability

COVID - A year later

Karen Zandi

March 17, 2021

Special Education, Covid, Community Services, Developmental Disability

I am amazed and filled with gratitude for all that our staff has done. We never dreamed we’d still be dealing with COVID but there is no team that I would ever want go through it with than Team Cariola.