Meet Quisha.

This year, the YAI/NIPD Network has given her family hope.  Quisha has Down syndrome, a type of developmental disability. Before YAI, she could only speak a few words and she couldn’t run or climb that well. However, her ability to make you smile is boundless. She may need more support than other children, and it takes her more time to learn things.  But with your help, she can continue to learn and grow.

For Quisha’s family, the YAI/NIPD Network has been a Place of Hope.

As we look ahead to the next 50 years, we need your help to ensure that the YAI/NIPD Network continues to be a Place of Hope for children like Quisha, and more than 20,000 individuals of all ages and their families.

Your tax-deducted contribution can make a big difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities.

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About the YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network

For 50 years, the YAI/NIPD Network has provided a place of hope and opportunity for people with developmental and learning disabilities. Comprised of seven not-for-profit, independent health and human service agencies, the YAI/NIPD Network serves people of all ages throughout the New York metropolitan area, including Long Island, New Jersey and Westchester, Rockland counties and Puerto Rico. One of the most comprehensive networks of its kind, the YAI/NIPD Network’s more than 5,000 staff members serve 20,000 individuals in more than 450 community-based programs. The YAI/NIPD Network is recognized nationally for its conferences, training seminars and publications.

Each of the organizations within the YAI/NIPD network is a registered 501(c)3 and donations to all are tax deductible to the extent of the law.