Celebrate Fifty Years of the Venture Family
Please join the entire Venture Family
in celebrating our
Fiftieth Anniversary
Venture DSP of the Year Named
Venture is thrilled to announce our Direct Service Professional of the Year—Marvin Jean from Venture Inn. Marvin came to Venture in 2009, and celebrated his tenth anniversary with the agency this past August. Marvin, who grew up in Spring Valley and now lives in Garnerville, worked at a lumber mill before joining Venture. He had…
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Coming Soon: Venture-Inspired Film Spotlights Lives of the Institutionalized
Venture is thrilled to have played a role in the production of the upcoming indie movie I’m Afraid It’s Arlene, written by longtime Murphy House staff Myles Wren (and adapted from his stage play It Might Have Been). The film explores the relationship between a young musician, DeAngelo (played by former Venture lifeguard Hervé Alexandre)…
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Venture Voice – August 2019
After a long hiatus, we’re proud to present Volume XXVI, Issue 1 of the Venture Voice. Please click here to view or download the entire print issue. Download the Venture Voice Click here to join our mailing list and receive all future issues at home! Be sure to include your full mailing address, or just…
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Venture Equestrian Featured on News12 Hudson Valley
Previous Next News12 reporter Peter Ruf visited Venture Equestrian to do a report on our therapeutic riding program. See the Story on News 12 now! Venture Equestrian is a year-round, state-of-the-art riding center. We offer therapeutic riding for children and adults. Venture Equestrian is also open to the public for riding lessons. Contact us today…
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Venture Founder Named to Rockland Women Leaders Hall of Fame
Venture founder and first executive director Kathleen Lukens has been posthumously named to the Rockland Women Leaders Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is the project of the Center for Safety & Change, which is honoring women who have made a positive change in our community. Kathy was nominated by Director of Residential Services…
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SANYS U Grads Celebrate!
Venture and the Self-Advocacy Association of New York present the SANYS U Graduating Class of 2019! Venture’s students attended this weekly program where they learned about disability rights and self-advocacy. This week, the grads presented their final projects, and then celebrated their success. Special thanks to Cynthia Gilchrist, SANYS Regional Coordinator, for this wonderful experience!…
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Join Venture at the Rockland/Bergen Music Festival
Join Venture at the 6th Annual Rockland/Bergen Music Festival!
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Venture Goes Back to School
A group from Venture have gone back to school to learn about disability rights and self-advocacy in a six-week course presented by the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS).
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Bridge Turns Blue for World Autism Month
On April 30, 2019, the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge (formerly Tappan Zee) was lit up in blue in recognition of the last day of World Autism Month – all thanks to Venture staff.
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