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A NYSID Champion advocates for individuals with disabilities to live their most inclusive life.
There’s no better example of inclusion than Special Olympics New York (SONY), through which 31,000 individuals from across the state are team players. Many of these individuals work at NYSID Member Agencies.
Together, SONY and NYSID support corporate social responsibility in carrying out their respective missions.
Since 2014, SONY has purchased more than $475,000 in branded products from NYSID, which equates to 392 weeks of paid employment to workers with disabilities.
NYSID gives back by volunteering at SONY events across the state.
Both organizations look forward to ongoing collaborations that make more connections to inclusive lives for individuals with disabilities.
Please enjoy the award video for NYSID’s 2022 Champion, Special Olympics New York.
NYSID’s Corporate Partners are private sector businesses approved by the NYS Education Department which commit to the majority of their employees being individuals with disabilities while servicing NYSID contracts.
The 2022 Corporate Partner of the Year is Sheen & Shine, Inc., a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business which has provided expert custodial services for 40 years. The company partners with various NYSID Member Agencies throughout Rochester to provide meaningful employment to workers with disabilities, including more than 35 individuals this past year.
At Shine & Shine, an individual with a disability is an equal member of the team, making a living wage and giving back to their community. Roger Youngs, Sheen & Shine’s NYSID Employee of the Year, exemplifies this inclusion.
The Member Agency of the Year is selected for dedication to job creation for individuals with disabilities through the Preferred Source Program. This award also reflects an organization going above and beyond when the unexpected arises.
Arc of Onondaga accomplished both throughout the past year, building on its 30-year NYSID employment collaboration. Its robust custodial business allows each individual to realize their potential, whether it be a team opportunity or the sole responsibility for cleaning a customer site.
In 2022, the Arc’s NYSID contracts provided 41 jobs for individuals with disabilities who earned more than $450,000 in competitive wages. Most recently, these workers cleaned the NYS Department of Health COVID-19 testing and vaccination site at the NYS Fairgrounds.
The NYSID Employee of the Year, Akeem Allen, has grown from working on a custodial team to promoting to his own site. No m
