Queens Centers for Progress was honored to receive two awards from the Borough President's Office on October, 19, 2004. The Advisory Council honors individuals with disabilities who have made exceptional achievements in athletics, education and employment; as well as individuals without disabilities who have made an outstanding contribution to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities.

Kestor Mahase was selected by the Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities to receive a Declaration of Honor at its Eleventh Annual Awards Ceremony. Mr. Mahase is a participant in our Supported Work Program, WorkSource, and is currently working at The Home Depot. He was nominated for the Vocational Achievement Award.

Jeff Greenberg, manager at the 48^th Street, Long Island City Shop & Stop, was the recipient of the award in the category, "Business that actively trains and employs persons with disabilities." Jeff realizes that work is just one aspect of who a person is, so he accommodates flexible scheduling to allow people to take care of other needs and desires while still meeting their work responsibilities. He is always willing to listen before reacting to a situation and thus has been able to deal with many of the things that happen on a job to prevent them from becoming problems.