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"When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower."   -Alexander den Heijer


Your Donation Helps Us Dream Bigger!

Our fundamental belief is that exceptional individuals make the world a better place when given the chance!

    this is who we are

    Our Mission

    Our Mission

    Our Mission

    The  Extended Family is re-imagining the way in which adults with  disabilities lead productive lives by fostering exploration, empathy,  expression, and independence through meaningful engagement. 

    What We Do

    Our Mission

    Our Mission

    We  meaningfully engage exceptional adults who rely on qualified support by  providing a stress free environment where personal interests, passions,  and unrecognized intellectual abilities are revealed. 

    Our Vision

    Our Mission

    Our Vision

    Open  the possibilities for adults of all abilities to create new ideas by  providing a sanctuary for skill training, camaraderie, and a sense of  belonging with the community at large. 

    "When I first started working with The Extended Family I was hesitant, but now I am comfortable. I was desperately lonely, but now I am much nearer my best self with this noble effort. This productive work helps me develop a real mastery of myself. I am part of a happy team in action, in a peaceful, ​hopeful place."    

    -Sean E, TEF participant

    TEF MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT CLASSES

    Everyone is welcome!

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    the starfish parable is our guiding belief

      

    Strolling along the edge of the sea, a man catches sight of a young woman who appears to be engaged in a ritual dance. She stoops down, then straightens to her full height, casting her arm out in an arc. 


    Drawing closer, he sees the beach around her is littered with starfish, and she is throwing them one by one into the sea. He lightly mocks her: “There are stranded starfish as far as the eye can see, for miles up the beach. What difference can saving a few of them possibly make?” 


    Smiling, she bends down and once more tosses a starfish out over the water, saying serenely, “It certainly makes a difference to this one.” 

    Meet the dream team supporting our dreams!

    A brand strategy, design 

    and marketing agency.

    Verhaal Brand Design serves small-to-medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs. We create new brands from scratch. 

    We fix broken ones. We have all the brainpower, creative chops, and marketing magic you need  — and our portfolio of loyal clients whose businesses we've transformed prove it.

    PhilipVanDusen.com

     We have a passion for coffee and people.   From its planting at origin to its consumption, coffee brings communities together. We believe in a commitment to unite and inspire  with authenticity and kindness.  

    Ensuring that the coffees we select align with our values, Peekskill Coffee  roasts approachable coffee sourced without sacrificing quality, using both single origins and blends traced back to farms that are keystones in their communities. 

    We aim to bring out the unique natural flavors in  each batch that we roast using environmentally production methods, and  we ensure that our importer partners use sustainable acquisition  methods. 

    101 South Division St, Peekskill, NY 

    PeekskillCoffee.com

    We treat your pet like family.

    At Somers Animal Hospital we understand that your pet is a very special part of your family. Every day we strive to provide you with the very best veterinary care possible.

     We take great care to do this in a manner that lessens, or eliminates, the stress you and your pet may feel when coming to the veterinarian.  

    SomersAnimalHospital.com

    Join our TEF Dream Team!

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    Learn more about our Meaningful Engagement sessions and more...


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    info@theextendedfamily.solutions

    352 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589

    914-617-8161

    The Extended Family is a 501(c)3 organization.


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