2026 Annual Gala: A Night on Broadway

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! What a truly magical, Broadway-themed evening we shared on Tuesday at Terrace on the Park! As we celebrated Queens Centers for Progress’s Annual Gala, we were overwhelmed by the incredible outpouring of LOVE, GENEROSITY, and COMMUNITY SPIRIT that filled the room. Your presence and support ensure that we can continue pioneering inclusive education, providing vital vocational training, and offering residential services and innovative therapies… Read More

Footsteps for Progress 5K Color Bash a hit with the community!

Flushing Meadows Corona Park was anything but ordinary on Sunday, April 26, as Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) turned its annual Footsteps for Progress 5K into its first-ever Color Bash 5K—and the result was a morning full of color, movement, and nonstop energy. Participants of all ages and abilities made their way through the course—running, walking, or rolling— wrapped in cheers, laughter, and clouds of color that seemed to lift… Read More

Queens Centers for Progress Debuts Footsteps for Progress 5K “Color Bash”

Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) is excited to announce the return of its annual Footsteps for Progress 5K, newly reimagined as the Footsteps for Progress 5K Color Bash. The event will take place on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, bringing together hundreds of runners, walkers, and rollers for a high-energy morning of community and celebration. The day will feature an inclusive 5K Color Bash, a FREE Kids… Read More

Queens Centers for Progress Presents the 30th Annual “Evening of Fine Food”

Featuring Restaurants from Across Queens At Terrace on the Park – Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Event Celebrates “Chefs of the Year” Patricia Ornst (Delta Airlines), Richard S. David (Con Edison), and Ben Guttman (Queens Economic Development Corporation), and Claire Shulman “Spirit of Community” Awardee Loycent Gordon (Neir’s Tavern)   Tickets: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/dnyYLg?vid=1n6h99 Known for its vibrant blend of cultures, Queens offers a culinary landscape as diverse as its people. And on Tuesday,… Read More

QCP Celebrates Two Staff Members Recognized for Excellence

QCP Staff Shine at CP of NYS Annual Awards Conference Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) is proud to announce that two outstanding staff members, Donna Beckham and Gregory Clayton, were honored at the Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State (CP of NYS) Annual Awards and Conference, themed “Powering Progress.” The prestigious event, which recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication and innovation in supporting people with disabilities, celebrated professionals from… Read More