Executive Director and Board Member highlighted as NY1 New Yorkers of the Week

NY1 stopped by QCP on 10/8/14 to interview QCP Founder and Board Member, Natalie Rogers, and Executive Director, Charles Houston as they were named New Yorkers of the Week. NY1 also incorporated our 65th Anniversary going through our history and accomplishments – from our beginnings in 1950 at the “haunted house” to now! Our adults gave them an art show and the children wowed them with their hard work in… Read More

Karis Davis, RN – Recipient of the CP State Natalie Rogers Employee of the Year

Karis Davis was announced as this year’s winner for the prestigious Natalie Rogers Employee of the Year Recognition Award which she will receive at this year’s CP Associations of NYS Annual Conference on Monday, October 20, 2014. This award recognizes a staff member who has set the highest standard of excellence in their support of people with disabilities. Karis’ outstanding efforts and dedication have helped QCP fulfill its mission by… Read More

2014 Golf Outing Photos

Thank you for participating in Queens Centers for Progress/Home Depot Golf Outing 2014 Enjoy the pictures! Cocktail Dinner 09/10/14 ge.tt/6XWh9tp1  Golf Dinner 09/11/14 ge.tt/6kyo9tp1 North Hills Foursomes http://ge.tt/8PxmAtp1 Plandome Foursomes http://ge.tt/4KqzAtp1  More pictures: facebook.com/QueensCP Photography by:  Dominick Totino Photography

QCP Day Habilitation (164th Street) Tennis Program

We’ve had another great year of tennis with the aid of Point Set Tennis Club in Oceanside, NY (who, without reservation, donated court time and provided excellent Pros), and the Eastern Adult Tennis Foundation (who, once again, generously provided grant monies to fund this tennis program). This year 24 individuals signed up for and had a chance to play tennis, with 12-16 individuals playing each week from September through June.… Read More

QCP Annual Gala A Great Success

Queens Centers for Progress held our Annual Gala and 65th Anniversary Kick Off Celebration at Terrace on the Park on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. This year’s gala took on a 1950s “Rock Around the Clock” theme that dazzled guests with a live band, dinner, dancing and the introduction to QCP’s new logo. The gala welcomed 250 guests, who enjoyed an open bar, a sumptuous dinner buffet, and live music by… Read More