Welcoming Susan Gallagher: Directory of Community Affairs
The SMILE of Hopatcong would like to welcome their new Director of Community Affairs, Susan Gallagher. Susan will be a strong advocate for the individuals we serve to secure much needed services such...
View ArticleHealth Tips for Adults with Special Needs
Physical and mental health is as important for adults with special needs as it is for anyone else. A healthy lifestyle as you are getting older becomes even more important to take care of your physical...
View ArticleRibbon Cutting Ceremony for the SMILE Home in the Colabella Building!
Thank you to everyone that attended the grand opening ceremony of the first SMILE Home, in the Colabella Building! We could not have accomplished our mission without all the generosity, support, and...
View ArticleBroken Protocol with Prince Harry leads to Beautiful Moment of Inclusion
Last week, Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle was headed to Austrialia and were greeted by many school children upon their arrival at the airport. The children were warned by Ann Van...
View ArticleA Common Mistake when Planning for the Future
We recently came upon a story that hits very close to home for us and for a lot of families with a special needs family member. This family which includes Sarah, their sister with Down Syndrome, had...
View Article3 Special Needs Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
Busy parents can learn and stay informed on the special needs community with special needs podcasts In this day and age, information and resources are a click away. Parents of special needs children...
View ArticleThe Guys at the SMILE Home are Getting into the Christmas Spirit!
Last week, everyone at the SMILE Home in the Colabella Building went on a little trip. Finding the perfect Christmas tree was the was on the agenda for the day. Here are a few great pictures of the...
View ArticleTop 3 Caregiver Mobile Apps of 2018
Modern Technology can be a beautiful thing. The internet has allowed many communities to become inter-connected with a communal sharing of ideas and values that can be spread throughout the world...
View ArticleResources & Services for Special Needs Adults in NJ
SMILE prides itself as a collective on trying to assist adults with special needs in any way that we can. We want you to be able to use us as a reference point in any and all inquiries, information,...
View ArticleSmile’s own Nate Bartsch Wins Outstanding Achievement Award!
"Nate the Great" proudly posing with Outstanding Achievement Award Congratulations to our very own "Nate the Great", for winning a Jim & Kit Murray Outstanding Achievement Award at the 49th Annual...
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