From a School Psychologist after my District 25 & 26 Workshop:

 

Your presentation was fantastic! Very informative with a nice tint of humor. I am SURE that i'll be emailing you again soon for information :)

 

Thanks again greatly,

Jonathan G. Ruffus

NYS School Psychologist

District 26 - P.S. 26 The Rufus King School

 

From a parent who attended my District 25 & 26 Queens workshop:

 

Dearest Gary:

 

I want to wish you a long blessed healthy life to continue to do what you do best!   

You have my full attention especially at your "Fantastic Presentation."  I went from being serious, choked up, to tears and laughter.  You are truly an "Amazing Gentleman." 

My phobia of the "Bumble Bee" is no longer.  Your interesting insightful description of the Bee's large Body and ability to fly with small wings is my newest inspiration that you have given me.  I love your symbolism.  Even with a "Disability you have Ability."   

 

From a parent who attended my workshop for AHRC:

 

Hello, Hope your day is off to a great start.  I attended your workshop yesterday and as always you were awesome and amazing and a huge blessing to me.  Just want to say that you are loved and appreciated.

Thanks for all that you do.

 

From a parent who attended my workshop for AHRC:

 

Happy Friday, to you. And it looks like the Mets and your seminar were both a success. 
I was so happy to finally meet you (my husband thinks you're cool too). 
I learned so much listening to you and still learning.
I have already began to use some of your "tactics", and feeling better.
Have a great weekend!

 

 From 2 professionals who participated in the NY Foundling workshop:

 

 

 

 

I cannot thank you enough for such a wonderful, inspiring lecture.

 

and

 

Thank you so much, I love your energy and your ability to be so resourceful.. totally enjoyed the workshop.

 

From a parent attending a workshop for the NEST program at PS 206:

 

Good morning Mr. Shulman,

Thank you so much for your informative and invigorating presentation at PS/MS206 yesterday.

I feel like my blood pressure goes down every time I hear you speak!

 

From the Administrator of Special Education of the Queens South Filed Support Center after a training:

 

Dear Gary,

 

Thank you for giving our community the resources they need in such a positive and uplifting yet realistic way.

I look forward to working with you again in the future

 

Janet R. Isasi

Administrator of Special Education

Queens South Field Support Center

 

 From the Senior Community Representative of LES Community Partnership:

 

 

 

 

Gary -

 

Thanks again for the wonderfully enlightening and entertaining mini-workshop two weeks ago. As I shared with Flora, not only was the information you shared extremely useful, but you also helped to remind me of why I try to do what I do (which is often more important than whatever help I render). Many so-called professionals would do well to revisit the "heart" aspect, if they've been at this type of work any length of time.

 

So, on behalf of Robby, myself and our other Community Representatives, thanks for generously sharing your knowledge, expertise and resources with us "after the fact." Many say, "Feel free to contact me...," but it's been a long while since I last saw truth in action. Your reply to Robby was tantamount to a one on one training, and served to further clarify a somewhat complex issue even for me. You're a great blessing to our work on the LES!

 

Be well until the next time, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving...

 

Aubrey LeGrier,

Senior Community Representative,

Co-Chair, Conferencing Work Group

LES Community Partnership

 

From the Assistant Director of Education and Child Development for Early Head Start-Family Child Care Partnership:

 

Hi Gary,

 

Thank you again for providing a motivating and engaging workshop for the staff at University Settlement.  I am glad I finally was able to attend one of your workshops and it will not be my last.  

Thank you and enjoy your weekend!

 

April Daly

Assistant Director of Education and Child Development

Early Head Start-Family Child Care Partnership

University Settlement Society

176 Eldridge St. New York, NY 10002

 

From the Special Needs Coordinator of Early Head Start of University Settlement Society:

 

You were excellent, thank you! We all talked about how informative and engaging the session was!

 

Grace Zhang | Special Needs Coordinator | Early Head Start-Family Child Care Partnership

University Settlement Society

176 Eldridge St. New York, NY 10002

 

From the Assistant Supervisor of YAI Link:

 

Gary, 

 

Thank you so much for your presentation this morning! I so much enjoyed the topic covered, especially your insight from personal experience. 

 

I certainly got a lot out of your presentation and the families that attended left really positive feedback, and so much appreciated your time and expertise!

 

Hope you have a wonderful afternoon and thank you again!

 

Sincerely,

Hayley

Hayley C. Schapiro LMSW

Assistant Supervisor

LINK DEPARTMENT

 

From a grandparent who attended my YAI workshop:

 

Dear Mr. Shulman,

 

I just wanted to thank you for your workshop and your kindness to this crying grandma. I have avoided workshops or support groups because I get afraid of getting upset. When I saw this title back in October, (Stares, Glares and Hurtful Words: What to do) I had hoped that I would have gotten myself together enough to chance going. I was doing Ok, not crying so often, and I REALLY wanted to go. So I took a chance that even if I did cry maybe no one would mind or I could hide it somehow.

 

Thank you for making me feel welcomed just as I am....tears and all. I learned so much about my own reaction vs using kindness towards those that I think, "should know better!" No indeed, they are not bad people. It is just my own defensiveness.  I hope I can stop, breathe and think before I say something. I am writing down possible replies I can say in response to people's stares or hurtful words. I want to be more prepared for situations like that. Your workshop gave me lots of ways to handle it better.

   

I don't know if I am ready for a support group for grandparents however I would like to have the information should I want to look into it in the new year. I have a few friends who have grandchildren with autism and they have been a lifeline. Thank you for reminding me to not be so hard on myself. Any information you have for grandparent groups would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you again for your dedication and insight.

 

From a participant of my YAI Workshop:

 

Good morning, Mr. Shulman:

 

Many, many thanks for inviting me to your training. It helped to reinforce the feelings and practices that I currently use with strangers, and it was so great to be with other caring parents who had the same concerns and frustrations. I have been seeking a training like this for a long time. Your personality is also so warm and welcoming. 

I would love for you to conduct a training at our agency. I do not work in the training department, but I have forwarded your information to the staff who work with birth parents and foster parents. I plan to forward it again.

 

Best regards always,

 

Koren Hall, Bronx Educational Coordinator

The Childrens Village- Adoption and Foster Care/ILS Department

400 East Fordham Road, 6th Floor

Bronx, New York 10458

 

From a parent who attended my workshop at the Manhattan Family Support Fair:

 

Gary:

 

I'm very glad to have attended your session today at the resource fair. 

 

It was very informative and I learned a lot of things I didn't know before. Thank you for providing so much useful information to us, and more importantly, thank you very much for the emotional support and encouragement you gave us. They are very important for families like us.

 

From a parent who attended my workshop at the Manhattan Family Support Fair:

 

Hello Mr. Shulman!

I absolutely LOVED your talk from last week; it still resonates. It is not easy to address needs of a 3yo special needs boy, but you made it a bit more hopeful recently. I am grateful for folks like you. 

 

From the Coordinator of the Manhattan Family Support Fair:

 

Mr. Gary Shulman

Brooklyn, NYC, USA, the World

 

Dear Gary,

You clearly have a devoted following: people who always choose your workshops.  They adore you.  Again, extremely high ratings in your workshop evaluations.  Here’s a sampling of the comments:

·      Always worthwhile to hear Gary Shulman

·      Incredibly enlightening

·      Awesome energy!  Very funny!

·      The speaker did a wonderful job.  I really enjoyed it.

·      Thank you!!  Love you, Gary.  Happy holidays to you.

They love you not just because you are funny and you entertain them.  They love you because they recognize that you have delved into resources and found the best for them; they know that you are 100% in their corner, they trust you, and they know you are a true advocate.   

 

Thank you, Gary, for all the gifts you bring to our families—not least of which is how much you inspire them to get out there and fight, if necessary, for what their family members need.

 

Fondly,

Margaret

 

From a Social Worker of a Charter School:

 

Hi Gary,

I hope your new year is off to a great start!  I wanted to tell you that I spoke with one of the parents who attended your presentation at our school a few months back and she said that you gave her her hope back.  She was feeling really alone and she felt that hearing you talk and the supports you offered really gave her a second chance.  She specifically mentioned the bee analogy as being really inspirational.  We would love to have you back this year or next year!

Regards,

Emily

 

Emily Moore Haberman, LMSW

Explore Schools | Exceed Charter School | Social Worker

Community schools. Outstanding results.

 

From a parent who attended my workshop at the Manhattan Family Support Fair:

 

Gary--

Since attending your seminar, I have started working with AHRC, gotten my OPWDD Front Door training certificate, and had my son’s SSI reinstated (the last one was mostly my mom!). Hearing all the options that were available to him if I would just take advantage of them inspired me to get moving. I just hope you know what a blessing you are because of your dedication. I hope your kindness will be rewarded "ten-fold in the heart,"  I'll be in touch.

Thank you,

 

From the Coordinator of an Autism Support Network at Downstate Medical Center:

 

Gary,

 

Thank you for a tremendous, exciting, and informative talk today. Looking around the room at the parents' faces as you told them about transportation, movies, opportunities...I don't know that one could ever get tired of having that kind of impact on someone else's day (or life! I guess that's what you meant when you said your work keeps you young!). Thank you so much for being able and willing to come in today.

 

Your willingness to really roll with the punches today is so, so appreciated.

 

Onward and upward indeed!

 

Ben

 

After a training conducted for the Mental Health Association of NYC:

 

Good Evening Gary,

 

They were all very impressed and excited about your training this morning and I noted how very positive and energized everyone was!!! During the afternoon, staff noted what a great training it was and how much they got out of it.

I know you are fantastic trainer and you provided the FRC staff with the guidance, information and reinforcement they needed to go back out and continue trying to expand their outreach :)

I look forward to having you come back for the next training! Let me know if there is anything in-between now and then that you may need from me.

Thank you!!!

Angela

 

Angela Mora-Vargas, LMSW

Assistant Vice President of Programs

The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC)

 

After a training conducted for the Mental Health Association of NYC:

 

Hi! Gary!  

Thank you so much for the training/workshop yesterday, you made it fun and it definitely related to the work we do.  

Thanks again,

 

Gail Mercedes

Senior Family Advocate -| Family Resource Center of Northern Manhattan|

The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC)

 

From a participant who attended my workshop for Head Start staff of Cardinal McCloskey Services:

 

Dear Mr. Shulman

 

First I just want too thank you for that amazing workshop it definitely hit home for me and I did want too raise my hand but I did not want to cry as your workshop made a very lasting impression on me.

 

Also I found your workshop informative and believe everyone needs too be treated equally and as a whole.

 

From the Special Needs Coordinator of Cardinal McCloskey services after my workshop about Inclusion:

 

Dear Gary,

 

It was definitely great, it really hit home!!! I could tell how they all enjoyed it.  Words cannot express how much I appreciated your workshop!!

 

Joanne Beauvais    MS Ed.

Director of Special Education

Cardinal McCloskey Community Services

402-404 East 152nd Street

Bronx, NY 10455

 

From a participant who attended my workshop for Head Start staff of Cardinal McCloskey Services:

 

Hi, I am the Education Director at Holy Spirit. I just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed your training!! It was informative and entertaining.

Paula Belli

 

From a participant of a Transition workshop provided to NYC DOE OTs and PTs:

 

Hi Mr. Gary Shulman,

 

I had the opportunity to see you in one of the OT/PT led workshops in 2014. The workshop was titled: Transitioning, Rain or Shine. You were a wonderful, passionate and an insightful teacher.

 

Voltaire Caraig,OTR/L

Senior Occupational Therapist

Robert A. Van Wyck Middle School 217

85-05 144th Street, Briarwood NY 11435

 

From a participant of a workshop conducted for NY Therapy Placement Services:

 

Good Morning Gary,

 

It was a pleasure meeting you the other night at the workshop--it was fantastic!

Thanks so much! It was wonderful watching you present--you're great!

 

Kind Regards,

 

Dani Silverstein, LMSW

danielle.silverstein@nytps.org

Strategic Projects Director/Community Life Skills Trainer

New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc.

500 Bi-County Blvd., Suite 450

Farmingdale, NY 11735

 

From a staff member of the Cooke Center:

 

You were wonderful, Gary.  Your words, sentiment, and dedication to the field are an inspiration and resonated with our entire team.  Thank you so much!  We will certainly keep you in mind for upcoming PD opportunities. 

Thank you again,

 

Virginia Skar, CCC-SLP

Department Chair-Learning for Living Curriculum 

Cooke Center Academy

60 MacDougal StreetNew York, New York 10012

 

From a participant who attended my workshop for Head Start staff of Cardinal McCloskey Services:

 

Dear Mr. Shulman,

 

Thank you for the most informative and fun lecture I have attended in a long time. I sat all the way in the back during your second lecture at Holy Spirit in the Bronx. You had me as well as my coworkers paying close attention to your every word and jokes. Once again thank you. Hope to see you again in future Professional Development Days.

 

Very truly,

 

Evelyn Velazquez

School Nurse 

 

From an EI Service Coordinator who participated in my workshop for Public Health Solutions:

 

Dear Gary, 

Thank you for a wonderful training you conducted on 3/15/16 at 40 Worth St. 

You inspired me to be a better service coordinator than I am now. 

 

Sincerely,

Alla Golden

Service Coordinator

Early Intervention Service Coordination

A Program of Public Health Solutions

 

From a parent who attended my workshop at P 177Q:

 

First let me begin by saying what an informative experience I had listening to and viewing your lecture Thursday evening; I was the gentleman in the front with the host of questions. I am a certified trainer who has given lectures previously and I often compare what I've learned on how to be an effective speaker with how others orate and, suffice to say, your style along with the data provided had me riveted throughout. I would deem how you relayed your wisdom of all the facts a success!

 

Comments from participants of my DOE Queens South Staff Training:

 

             It was such a pleasure listening to you today. You are such an inspiration and an incredible person.  Your comments, stories and knowledge today were truly moving.

Can you please send me the packet you were referring to today?  I will do my best to help any and all families that come my way.

Thank you again for all that you do to help those in need. You are an inspiration.

 

     ·      I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation.  I learned a lot about resources that are available for the  students and families we work with.

 

     ·      Thank you so much for sharing all of that important information with us this morning at the District 27 meeting, I really enjoyed it!

 

     ·      Loved learning from you today.

 

     ·      Thank you so much for the information you provided today.

 

    ·      Thank you for all of the wonderful information.

 

     ·      I wanted to thank you for your wonderful presentation today. It was inspiring!! I would also love   for you to come to my school and inspire my teachers.

 

     ·      I enjoyed your presentation.   For someone who has worked in special education for many years I      feel inadequate.  

  I would love to get you to talk to my parents.  I have a big special education population.

 

     ·      What a wonderful, informative presentation!

 

     ·      Hello- I am currently at the meeting at which you are presenting. Great job :-)

 

     ·      Thank you so much for the wonderful workshop today at the botanical gardens.

 

   Can't wait for your presentation next month!

 

  • You were fabulous!

 

·      Thank you so much Gary. They absolutely loved you! They spoke highly of you in the feedback sheet and in the below email. I am so glad that you were able to come and present to our Special Education Liaisons.

       Again-thank you for that wonderful presentation.

 

         ·      I attended the workshop that you gave at the Queens Botanical Gardens this past Friday, and I       must say you were a breath of fresh air!!!  At this time, I am requesting more information on all the  wonderful programs that are available to our students that I never knew existed.  Wow you got my attention!!

 

 ·      Hi Gary,

 

Thank you for a great presentation on Friday, and for letting us know how much the participants loved it. 

You, my dear are a rock star!  They want more of you (actually, we all do).

 

Feedback from my presentation to the City-wide Oversight Committee for Mental Health Services:

 

Gary,

I so enjoyed your presentation and more importantly learned a great deal.  I will be in touch with you shortly as I am in need of a resource to give us some feedback on the direction we are going with the development of the curriculum.

Have a good evening.

Judy Blunt

 

Hi Gary,

 

It was great just like a fresh burst of clean air. We will be in touch with you soon.

 

Best,

Deborah

Director, Family Resource Center

The Jewish Board

 

 Hi Gary, 

 

It was a pleasure attending your presentation. Thank you for being a wealth of information and making things fun. I look forward to staying connected 

 

Desiree Moore 

NYC Regional Youth Partner 

YOUTH POWER!

 

It was our joy to have you!

 

Susan Thaler, LCSW

Director, Children’s Service

New York City Field Office- Office of Mental Health

330 Fifth Avenue 9th Floor New York, New York 10001

 

From the District 5 Parent Coordinator:

 

Thank you for your wisdom and charisma which makes your presentations all the more interesting.

Many blessings for you.

 

Carla Tenorio

District Five

Family Support Coordinator

425 West 123rd Street, room 205

New York, N.Y. 10027

 

From Bridges to Health Staff Participants from my JCCA Workshop:

 

Thanks for the resource information today. The workshop was great. Please send me all resource information available to share including the power point. I already have plans and clients in mind to share the information with including my own family. Thank you so much.

 

Reana Thorne, LMSW

Health Care Integrator

JCCA | Repair the world child by child

384 East 149th Street, Suite 504 | Bronx, NY 10455

 

Hi Mr. Shulman:

 

Thanks for the training. I really learned a lot and most importantly enjoyed how you presented the training. Thanks a million.

 

Melvin Alvarez, MSW | Health Care Integrator

JCCA | Repair the world child by child

384 E 149th, Bronx NY 10455

 

 

Good Day Gary:

 

Your training this morning was awesome.  All that information was new to me and as a Social Worker for 20 years it would have been beneficial to have known some of that info.

 

Lisa Chin, MSW | Health Care Integrator/B2H

JCCA | Repair the world child by child

384 East 149th Street, Suite 504 | Bronx, NY 10455

 

HI Gary,

Thank you for all the wonderful information you provided to us today.  You did an excellent presentation, as always. Thanks again.

 

Sincerely,

 

Wendy Mac Leish  LCSW |  Health Care Integrator

JCCA | Repair the world child by child

858 East 29th Street  2nd floor  | Brooklyn NY 11210

 

Hello Mr. Shulman

 

I was at your presentation today at JCCA. I would like to say excellent job. I was able to walk away from this presentation with much needed resources for my clients and myself. Thank you

 

Franzeska Sampson MSW| Bridges to Health | HCI

JCCA | Repair the world child by child

858 East 29th Street Brooklyn, NY 11210

 

Good Afternoon Mr. Gary

I would like to say thank you for the training at JCCA . It was a very resourceful training.

 

Silvia Bunay, MSW | Health Care Integrator

JCCA | Repair the world child by child

Bridges to Health Program (B2H Program)

858 East 29th Street, 2nd Fl | Brooklyn, NY 11210

 

Hello Mr. Shulman,

 

I attending the training you did at JCC this past Monday.

I must thank you for all the information you provided to us.

It was a wealth of information given.

Thank you once again for all your hard work and dedication to these families, and for the information you have shared with us. 

 

Enilda Reyes| WSP Manager

 

JCCA | Repair the world child by child

384 East 149th Street, Suite 504 | Bronx, NY 10455

 

From participants who attended my training for the Mental Health Association of NYC Family Resource Center Staff:

 

Good Morning Gary

 

Thank you and I enjoyed your great sense of humor and the sharing of excellent resources, compassion stories and experiences.

 

Rena Au

Family Advocate

Southern Manhattan Family Resource Center

Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC)

50 Broadway, 19th Floor | New York, NY 10004

 

 

Good Afternoon Gary,

Thank you for another excellent training - it's always extremely helpful when our team is able to receive the knowledge from you to continue fine tuning our efforts for families.

Angela

 

Angela Mora-Vargas, LMSW

Assistant Vice President of Programs

The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC)

 

From the Parent Coordinator of P231K:

 

Hi, Gary,

 

I was thinking of you yesterday.  Things were very busy after our Principal's Lunch and I didn't get a chance to thank you for your wonderful workshop.  It was very informative and delivered in such a relaxed manner.  

 

Have a great day!

 

All the best,

 

Stacey Calakos

Parent Coordinator

P231K

(718) 853-1884

ACalakos@schools.nyc.gov

 

From a participant of my YAI workshop “Communicating with Professionals”:

 

Dear Gary,

 

It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday. I'm very lucky to have had the good fortune of spending a couple of hours with someone who's so accomplished, so well known, so highly respected and rightfully recognized (state and city awards) for the work done over the decades to bring hope and joy and light and love in moments of utter despair and helplessness to those who needed it the most.

 

From a participant who attended my staff training for Queens South School District:

 

Hello Mr. Shulman,

 

I attended your seminar at Sutphin Blvd on 5/3/2016.

I was introduced to you as a girl from Brooklyn.

Thank you so much for your hard work for the special needs community, for your great spirit and  absolutely incredible presentation.  I was very impressed by the level of your knowledge and willingness for help people.  I want to be “you” for my Russian Community. How I can do that?  Can you train me? J

Please include my email to your distribution list and I will attend your seminars when I can.

Thank you so much,

 

Jane

Yevgeniya Barsukova, M.S.

School Psychologists, CSE 3

NYCDOE Division of Specialized Instructions and Student Support

90-27 Sutphin Blvd, 2nd floor

Jamaica,  NY 11435

 

From the Community Outreach Coordinator at LearningSpring School:

 

Hi Gary,

 

I just wanted to say thank you again for the workshop yesterday.  Your energy was contagious, and it was wonderful to see our parents leaving the workshop feeling more empowered in their abilities to support their children in obtaining services!

I hope you have a wonderful, long weekend.  

Hope to see you soon,

 

Kristen Cortese

Community Outreach Coordinator

LearningSpring School

247 East 20th Street

New York, NY 10003

 

From a parent who attended my workshop given to the parents of Tiferes Mordechai, a private special needs school in Brooklyn:

 

Hi! Your workshop was a breath of fresh air. You are so understanding and willing to help! You surely make the world a better place.

 

Thank you emails from the Special Education Collaborative Conference:

 

Hello Gary,

 

Thank you so much for the great workshop yesterday, the materials and resources you provided are going to be invaluable.

Could you possibly send me an electronic copy of the Needs, Wants, Wishes and Dreams resource guide? I would LOVE to share this with the other counselors on my school's staff. 

Thank you so much again, I really appreciate you!

 

Peace,

Luke

Luke Patterson

School Social Worker

ROADS Charter High School

1495 Herkimer Street

Brooklyn, NY 11233

(718) 280-9819

www.ROADSschools.org

 

 

Good Morning,

 

It was a pleasure being in your session yesterday afternoon. you really did a good job engaging your audience. Can you please be so kind to forward me the resource booklet that you ran out during the PD. I would like to share it with the wellness department at my school.

 

Thank you in advance. You are an amazing person and I hope to have your energy at 66! 

Lashawn Butler Social Worker

 

 

New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities II

455 Southern Boulevard

Bronx, NY 10455

Tel  718 665 5380

Fax 718 665 5383

http://www.newvisions.org/schools/entry/HUMII

 

 

 From a parent who attended my workshop at PS 182 in the Bronx:

 

It was more than a pleasure to meet you at P.S. 182 in the Bronx, NY on Friday, 6/3/16 - Title 1 Parent Workshop entitled Needs, Wants, Wishes and Dreams (programs and services to parents of children with disabilities and special needs); whereby, I received a treasure of information.

 

Thank you for your time!

 

From Guidance Counselors who attended my training sponsored by the DOE Office of Guidance and School Counselors:

 

Hello,

 

I want to thank you for a morning that left me inspired, moved, motivated and informed.  It was definitely one of the best professional developments that I have ever attended.

I will definitely keep your information handy and will confidently and happily pass it along to families in need help and your wealth of knowledge. 

Here's to being kind and making a difference, one family at a time!

 

Best,

 

Shirley Suares

Guidance Counselor

The Earth School

PS 364    

 

Hello, Gary may the Almighty continues blessing your work. You did an amazing work in our hearts yesterday. I told you yesterday at the PD that you are a minister of hope. You are God's human angel whom he put here to help God's children. May he richly bless you. 

 

Good Morning,

Than you for the wealth of information that you so kindly shared. This workshop was absolutely engaging and extremely helpful. Again, I thank you.

Have a blessed day. I also love the passion that you extended to us all.

 

Thank you,

Reverly Holder

 

 

Hi Gary,

I attended your workshop last Thursday at MS 88. It was phenomenal! I learned a lot, laughed, and felt reenergized. Thanks for giving us that opportunity.

Thanks so much for your time, your dedication, your spirit, and for future answers I know I will be seeking from you :)

Rebecca

Rebecca Forlenza, LCSW
Social Worker
PS 64, Earth School, Tompkins Square Middle School
212-673-6510 ex. 2592

Good Morning,

 

Thank you for your amazing presentation on June 9th.  Your wealth of knowledge along with your dynamic energy made it for a wonderful and enlightening Professional Development.

I want to thank you in advance for your help. I am confident that if anything is available you will know about it and if not you will make miracle happen.

 

Best, 

Lorraine Quiles

School Counselor P.S.169

718-853-3224  Ext. 333

 

From a participant of my Brooklyn Public Library Workshop:

 

Hi Mr. Shulman,

I was lucky enough to attend your workshop today and by the family support fair. It was so informative and taught me a lot. I was also very impressed with your positive attitude towards the parents.

Thank you so much and I’m looking forward to being able to attend your workshop again.

 

Malka Winer

Medicaid Service Coordinator

Yaldeinu School Inc

 

From a participant of my training for the Department of Non-Public School Placement:

 

Dear Mr Shulman,

 

Thank you very much for the information that you provided for today's professional development.  It was very useful and I am very grateful!

 

Sincerely,

 

Eve Likourezos

Title 1 School Guidance Counselor

 

From a Case Planner who attended my staff training for Catholic Guardian Society:

 

I met you at a Catholic Guardian training. You are awesome I have to say, that was the best training I have been to in many years.

 

From a parent who I supported with transition to adult services information:

 

Dear Mr. Gary,

 

You are the best. Thank you so much for this information. God bless you for all that you do.
You have just made my day you have no idea. Thank you thank you thank you.

 

Anita

 

From the radio show host who interviewed me on PRN:

 

Hi Gary,

 

Thank you for appearing on the show and sharing your vast experience of positively impacting lives of those with disabilities.  It’s no wonder that you have such a impressive tenure in this field as your knowledge and perspective, demeanor and big heart are obviously much appreciated by industry colleagues and parents who must be over the moon when hearing you speak and imparting a wealth of knowledge.       

  

Have a great day, Gary and thanks again for your time yesterday and insight you shared with me the other week as I would love to make an impact on NYC students.

 

Best,

Mark   

 

Mark Farrell

Speaker: School, College, Corporate / NYC Radio Host

 

From a participant at my Cardinal McCloskey training session:

 

Good morning Gary:

 

I attended the training you gave yesterday for the CMCS staff. I was also in attendance at the previous training you did with us. I just wanted to say Thank you. Your workshops are very helpful and your training style, delightful. Have a wonderful day.

  

Early Childhood Education Division

 

Monica Irizarry Felix,

Home Based Head Start

402 East 152nd Street

Bronx, NY 10455

 

From the Cardinal McCloskey training sessions:

 

Hello Gary,

 

Thanks for sharing, and for conducting two very informative and interesting workshops for us.  Our staff enjoyed your presentations immensely, and I look forward to further collaboration in the future.

 

Warmest Regards,

Marsha

 

 

Marsha Guthrie, LMSW

Deputy Director of Family and Community Partnerships

Cardinal McCloskey Community Services

404 East 152nd Street, 2nd Floor

Bronx, NY 10455

 

From the ABA Director of the NYC Center for Child Development:

 

Hi Gary,

You were wonderful and they LOVED you! I received a lot of positive feedback and many thank yous for bringing you to us! I'm sure you will be hearing from many of them! Yes of course we will want you back! I will stay in touch, please do the same!!! 

 

Nadine 

 

Nadine Maher, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Behavior Specialist/Parent Coach

 

From the Pastor of the Father’s Heart Ministry after my Transition Workshop:

 

Thank you, Gary, for an amazing presentation and for sharing your years of research. It's a tremendous resource to help us help others. It's a gift that will keep on giving, as you equip others to equip others.

 

May God continue to bless you and prosper you in every way. I'll be in touch!

 

Best Regards,

Pastor Marian

 

From a Volunteer Tutor at the Father’s Heart Ministry:

 

Hi Gary

Thank you for presenting to us at Fathers Heart last week! I think you are one of the most inspiring people I've ever met in life. 

 

From a participant who attended my training for parents at the Charles B. Wang Health Center:

 

Dear Gary,

 

Thank you so much for providing this great workshop to parents in the community! It was clear that the parents had benefitted from your engaging presentation and the wealth of information you had provided. We heard first hand many parents give high ratings of today’s workshop. We also collected workshop evaluation data and can share parents’ feedback with you once the data is analyzed.

 

Again we appreciate you coming to our center to provide this workshop and taking extra time after the workshop to answer individual parent questions. We hope to invite you back again in the near future!

 

All the best,

 

Lilian Lin, MPH

Program Coordinator, Special Needs Initiative

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

125 Walker Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013

 

From a participant who attended my training for parents at the Charles B. Wang Health Center:

 

We had a lot of fun with you today Gary!  Some of my parents who missed the workshop are lamenting how they missed out!

 

The resources and words of wisdoms are super valuable and we will be sure to share with others!

 

Thank you.

Eva

 

Eva Wong, LMHC

Director of Programs and Engagement

University Settlement at Houston Street Center

273 Bowery NYC 10002

 

From a participant who attended my training for parents at the Charles B. Wang Health Center:

 

Thank you Gary!

 

We appreciate being included here in Flushing! Feedback from the parents was that you are a great speaker! Your energy and your enthusiasm could be felt even via teleconference.

 

And thanks to everyone involved in organizing for all the hard work. We would be interested in future teleconferences, if possible.

 

Margaret Wou, MD

Pediatrician

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

136-26 37th Ave

Flushing, NY 11354

 

From the Program Coordinator of the Center for Policy, Advocacy and Education of the Mental Health Association of NYC:

 

Hi Gary,

 

Thank you very much for your workshop today. It was engaging, exciting and educational. The Bronx BBC membership loved it and there is a request for you to have the same presentation at other BBCs. I will look into your other  workshops including "Transition to Adult Services" and we can discuss some dates you may be able to present.

 

Thank you again, I too look forward to having you present at future sessions.

 

Mahalo,

 

Anjelica T. Campbell

Program Coordinator

Center for Policy, Advocacy and Education

Mental Health Association of NYC (MHA-NYC)

50 Broadway 19th Floor

New York, NY 10004

 

From a Theracare training session:

 

You were wonderful. We got a lot of nice feedback.  Thanks for a great morning.

 

From a participant of my Benefits and Entitlements workshop presented for AHRC:

 

Excellent workshop on Benefits and Entitlements provided by Gary tonight. Gary is very professional, knowledgeable and so enthusiastic, providing valuable information to parents. Thank you Gary, you gave us all hope in a time of uncertainty. 

 

From a participant of my Benefits and Entitlements workshop presented for AHRC:

 

Hello

I attended the recent meeting you had at AHRC,

I must say I was totally impressed with your funny, charming,

charismatic and informative presentation.

Thank you so much for your assistance.

I am sure it will be very helpful.

You define kindness for me.

I wish it were more contagious.

Thank you again.

Best,

 

From a participant of my Benefits and Entitlements workshop presented for AHRC:

 

Dear Mr. Shulman:

 

I was fortunate enough to attend your highly entertaining and very informative workshop at AHRC and while I have yet to fully digest all the thoughts you shared, you left me with a very hopeful attitude, for which I thank you!

 

Have a happy thanksgiving.

 

From a participant of my NY Start Training Session:

 

Gary ,

 

Thank you so much for your presentation yesterday. You are an

authentic and wonderful person with so much to give. And speaking of

giving..... may I can an electronic copy of your resource guide ?

:-)

 

Thanks again for your time !

 

Erin

 

From the Manhattan Family Support Fair Coordinator:

 

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL

 

Family Support Committee

 

 

December 29, 2016

 

 

Mr. Gary Shulman

Brooklyn, NY

 

Dear Gary,

Your fans continue to adore you.  You got outstanding ratings again.  Here is a sampling of the comments:

·      Very insightful

·      Love him.  So helpful.

·      Gary was very inspirational as always.

·      Awesome.

·      Great.  Very knowledgeable.

·      Gary gave an informative workshop and was knowledgeable and compassionate.

·      Gary was wonderful.

 

You are beloved because you are genuine.  They trust you.  They know where you stand…and that is: with them.

Thank you, again this year, for never letting the families down and for encouraging them and empowering them to do whatever they must in the interests of their family members.

 

Fondly,

Margaret

 

From a parent who attended my workshop:

 

Hello Mr. Shulman!

 

I absolutely LOVED your talk! Please email your resource guide which I will review closely. It is not easy to address needs of a 4yo special needs boy, but you made it a bit more hopeful recently. I am grateful for folks like you. 

Happy New Year!

 

 From a participant who attended my workshop at PS 129

 

Hi Gary,

 

I am a teacher at PS 129 where did you your workshop yesterday afternoon. It was fantastic. Your greatness is contagious.

 

From participants of my Queens Metropolitan PD training on Autism Spectrum Disorders:

 

Hi Gary-

 

What an amazing presentation!  I’m the school psychologist here at Queens Metro and learned such valuable information for both our parents and students.  I will, most certainly, be contacting you in the future! :) Thanks, again

 

Jodi Kolman, M.S. Ed

School Psychologist

Queens Metropolitan High School

 

Hi Gary.

Wonderful presentation to our staff this morning. We really did leave with a wealth of information. 

Thank you again Gary!

 

Best,

Eric Stein

Good Afternoon

 

Thank you putting such heart felt enthusiasm in your speaking on Monday.

I can't believe you’re so energetic at 66 , Your passion for kindness & acts of

good will, are keeping you healthy & productive,  Thanks for teaching me something.

 

I'm will be looking up the meaning of  'BULL SHIESTER'  after I send this mail.

 

The Audio Guy @ QMHS 

Mario Scelsi

 

 

Hello Gary

 

I am sitting in the presentation now . Thank you so much for this presentation! I am the School Social Worker and would  like the packet for specifically for Queens and any information for other areas that I can pass along . 

 

Thank you so much 

Lori 

Ms. Lori Kalman, LMSW

School Social Worker/ Related Service Provider 

Queens Metropolitan High School

91-30 Metropolitan Avenue

Forest Hills, NY 11375 

 

Hello Gary,

 

I work at Queens Metropolitan high school and I recently attended the PD that you hosted two weeks ago.  I am emailing you because I was truly blown away from your absolute passion and love for helping autistic children. 

 

It was such a pleasure to learn about all that you do. I truly find you to be one of the most inspirational people to date. 

 

Thanks Gary!

 

Sincerely, 

 

Sarah McInnis

 

The two hours that you were there went by so fast, the staff was engaged, paying attention and really interested in everything you had to say.  Thank you so much for coming. I am really looking forward to having you visit us again in the near future.  I really would love for you to meet our parents and maybe our students as well.

 

Thank you!!!!!

 

Saida Rodriguez-Tabone

Principal

Queens Metropolitan High School

 

From a parent seeking support services for her son with Autism:

 

Hi Gary

 

Good morning!

 

Thank you, Thank you...

 

For years I did not get any help beside the school & psychologist, for just one phone call today you've answered all my questions. I'm speechless at this point. I've gone over all these wonderful programs & I will reach out to all the contacts that you've given out today.

 

From the Executive Director of Extreme Kids & Crew:

 

Gary, thank you again for a fantastic workshop! I received nothing but positive feedback from the families who participated.

 

We will of course stay in touch about future collaborations :-)

 

Warmly,

Diana

 

From the UCP Family Support Coordinator of my Bronx Workshop:

 

Good afternoon Gary,

 

I want to thank you for such amazing workshop, parents really enjoyed.!!! Thank you for sharing the messages from last night.

Best Regards,

Carmen Orellana

 

From Amy Bittinger of UCP:

 

You are an industry superhero.

 

Amy Bittinger

Vice President,  Family Support Services

United Cerebral Palsy of New York City

 

From a participant of my “Benefits and Entitlements” training for AHRC:

 

Mr. Shulman

 

I had met you at an event at AHRC for Benefits and Entitlements.  You were a wealth of information and the presentation of the information was wonderful.  I explained how amazing it was to see a presenter with such care and compassion towards helping the parents and caregivers of those who were disabled.

 

Sent to me by a parent I have helped for several years:

 

Everything You Do

I appreciate everything that you do, 

Very helpful and thoughtful too. 

From the beginning, you've been there for me, 

When I was down, you were strong like a tree. 

You offer so much, a heart that is kind, 

Thinking to help others, in your beautiful mind. 

Your qualities combined, are extremely rare, 

You wake up each morning, with a smile and care. 

Everything you do, I respect and praise, 

You're a wonderful person, you always amaze. 

Wish to say thank you, deep in my heart, 

For so many lives, you're a big part.

 

From the Parent Leader of District 3 who arranged a training for Parent Coordinators supporting families in temporary housing:

 

Thank you again!

Your message was so hopeful and inspiring!

We will work together to ensure that they get answers and more information.

 

Best-

Tracy

 

From a Parent Coordinator who attended a workshop about Students in Temporary Housing:

 

My name is Ms. Cecilia Crawford from PS/IS 76.

I would like to tell you that the workshop l attend on Friday March 10, 2017 for all Parent Coordinator was awesome!!!, very informative I really enjoyed it and wanted to let you know that.

 

From a parent who attend my AHRC training on Transition to Adult Services:

 

Gary,

Really enjoyed the presentation tonight.   

Thanks for your expertise and humor.  It was a great presentation.   Very positive.  

 

Comment from District 75 Transition staff:

 

Gary, 

Thank you so much once again. You can never be boring and I always learn something new. After reading the evaluations from the day, 100% all 5s (the highest mark!)

Why am I not surprised!

Thank you again for the work you do to support our staff, students and families!

 

Merle Cohen Deane, CDF

mdeane@schools.nyc.gov

Transition Coach, D75

400 First Ave, rm 440

NY NY 10010

 

From the Social Worker of PS/MS 206:

 

Good Morning Mr. Shulman,

 

Thanks so much for your support and presentation.  The parent evaluation forms indicated that they really enjoyed the workshop and that they are looking to have more in the future.

 

Once again, thank you!!!

 

Thanks,

 

Jose Cortez

PS/MS 206

508 East 120 Street

New York, NY 10035 

 

From the Family Services Director of the Kennedy Child Study Center:

 

Fabulous!!

I was so impressed by your presentation. You reached the parents in a way that others don't. And your information was so helpful. Still don't know how we haven't met after all these years!!!! But glad we finally did. I just wrote Mary an email telling her how wonderfully received you were. I suggested we have you back in the beginning of next year, although we don't always have funds!!!

 

Nancy

 

Nancy Hirsch,LMSW

Director of Family Services

Kennedy Child Study Center

2212 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10035

 

From a parent who attended my workshop presented to 1199 members:

 

Gary,

 

I just wanted to thank you for the awesome seminar that you presented on Saturday! You gave me the encouragement and reassurance that I'm doing the best that I can to ensure the most meaningful life possible for my son. I would love to have all of the information for the resources that you mentioned during the seminar. One of them that you mentioned was Needs/Wants/Wishes/Dreams. I am also in the process of preparing myself for my son's CSE IEP meeting on April 28. I'm nervous but I am in the process of preparing myself as much as possible. I've already created his notebook and am going over my rights and my son's rights regarding his education. Thank you again for the amazing work that you're doing to enhance the lives of our children and community! 

 

From the Director of YAI LINK:

 

Thanks Gary! 

 

We all enjoyed this morning’s workshop. Learning some new techniques and hidden treasures is always a great way to end the week - especially when you are able to get in some laughs while doing so!

 

Michelle Lang, LCSW

Senior Coordinator, YAI LINK

 

From the Family Support Coordinator of Community School District 3:

 

You are the best!!

The absolute best.

Thank you for everything you do for our families.

   

Tracy McClaire

Family Support Coordinator

Community School District 3

Office of the Superintendent

154 West 93rd Street Room 122

New York City, NY 10025

 

From a participant of my training at the NYC Special Education Collaborative:

 

Good Morning Mr. Shulman,

 

I was fortunate enough to experience your training on April 4th. Thank you again for an impactful presentation as well as the conversation to the train afterwards. Your suggestions were definitely taken into consideration in preparing for my future groups. 

I wanted to not only reach out, but also maintain communication, as I know you are a valuable resource in providing assistance for the families I am looking to serve. I hope to have great updates for the first group. If you should have any suggestion, please feel free to send them my way as your expertise is something I acknowledge and respect.

 

Thank you for your impact thus far.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Joi Campbell, MHC I Life Coach I Children’s Aid College Prep

Williamsbridge Campus I 1744 Williamsbridge Road I Bronx, NY 10461

 

 From participants of my training at the Sunshine Children’s Home and Rehabilitation Center in Ossining NY:

 

I was fortunate to get to hear you yesterday at sunshine home. Thank you so much for your great service! You taught me a lot!  Most of all as I shared at the workshop, you taught me that my job is to make the world a better place to live! wow! That's really amazing! Its our custom to say to such amazing people like you : "may there be many more great people like you within us!"

A parent

Hi Gary Shulman,

                Thank you so much for coming to Sunshine on Sunday. The talk was so informative, supportive and POSITIVE!! I came home wowed. 

 

A Parent

 

Thank you Gary for your passion you presented at the speech and the wealth of knowledge you shared with our families.

The feedback I have received exceeded our expectations.

I look forward to planning future events with your involvement in helping our families be their own advocate!

 

Dina Sternhill, Director of Social Services

 

From an MSC at HASC after I helped her obtain services for families:

 

Mr. Shulman,

 

I want to thank you again so very much – without your help we would not have achieved this clarification, and now, thanks to your help, two families on my list – and I’m sure other families on other MSC’s lists – will now be able to take advantage of this great opportunity.  Once again you have improved the lives of others who really need help.

 

With appreciation,

Leeba Davidson

 

From the Associate Director of the LaGuardia Community College Early Childhood Center:

 

Good Day,

Just wanted to thank you for your love of sharing information with our students, parents, staff.

 

Sonya Evariste, MS Ed.

Associate Director, ECLC Programs, Inc.
LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room MB09
Long Island City, NY  11101

 

From the Training Director of Permanency Planning of ACS:

 

Dear Provider Agency Partners:

 

Gary Shulman needs no introduction. Those of us who have experienced his workshops, will certainly agree that Gary is the “guru” of special needs trainers.

 

His dynamic presentations are both highly illuminating and empowering for staff, parents and foster care providers.

 

David B. Widitor | Training Coordinator

Division of Family Permanency | Parent Support & Recruitment

Phone: (212)-341-3417 | Alt.Phone: (917)-551-8373

david.widitor@acs.nyc.gov

 

From the Title 1 Representative of PS 92:

 

Thank you for always being so wonderful, engaging and informative. They LOVED it! We appreciate you.

 

Aimee Berazate

Title 1 Representative

PS 92M

 

From the Brooklyn Deputy Borough Director of EI for Public Health Solutions:

 

Attending your workshops was one of the most memorable and valuable experiences and moments while I was working in EI. 

 

Puay Choo Seng

Deputy Borough Director

 

Early Intervention Service Coordination

A Program of Public Health Solutions

1360 Fulton Street

Suite 502

Brooklyn, NY 11216

 

From the Clinical Director of Tiferes Mordechai School:

 

Hi Gary,

 

This is Biana Spektor, the OT from the presentation you gave for Tiferes Mordechai CFIL last night. I just wanted to reach out to you and say how well I thought it all went. You are a very dynamic and engaging presenter, I think the parents loved it! You really helped them open up and share with each other, I'm certain it was meaningful for them as well. It was a great opportunity for them to "let it out" a bit and see that they can support each other.

 

Thanks again for all that you do!

 

Best wishes,

Biana

 

Clinical Director

Tiferes Mordechai CFIL

 

From the Assistant Principal of PS 133:

 

Dear Gary, 

 

We want to take this opportunity to thank you once again for sharing all of your knowledge and expertise with us today.  Our parents and staff were completely pleased with the presentation and are excited about planning for next year.  

 

We will meet with the team in the next week or so to begin planning for next year. We loved the idea of having a "Welcome Back to School" session for parents, where they can bring their own wants, needs, wishes and dreams to the session.  

 

Thank you once again.

 

Respectfully,


Jasmira Caceres
Assistant Principal 

P.S. 133

2121 5th Avenue

New York, NY 10037

 

 

From participants of my Recreation workshop at AHRC:

 

Hi Gary,

 

Thanks for the incredibly informative presentation on recreation!  

Look forward to your future presentations,

 

Julie Yuan

 

Hi Gary,

 

Thanks so much for your workshop, wonderful as always. You never disappoint!!

 

Judith Nelson

 

Good morning Gary. 

 

It was pleasure to meet you yesterday and to learn about all of the wonderful programs that are out there for our kids.

 

I didn't come up to you personally, but I was listening and educated and encouraged.

Thank you for ALL you do!

Thank you so much for holding such an informative workshop. 

 

What a wonderful thing!  You didn't preach to us or run us through a dry slideshow, you communicated and had us open up. 

 

You are truly a very special and gifted man.

 

Jasmine Ross

 

From participants of my workshop on Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder sponsored by ADAPT:

 

Hi Gary, 

 

I attended your workshop on Friday as professional development. I am a SEIT (Special Educator Itinerant Teacher). 

 

I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your workshop. Your workshop was so refreshing and a wealth of resources & information. It gave such a positive outlook on the work that we do. Keep doing what you're doing!! 

 

And most importantly, THANK YOU. 

 

Best, Tiffani

 

 

Good Morning Mr. Shulman,

 

My name is Shannon. I attended your Autism seminar on Friday, June 16th. First I would like to say that this was the best seminar that I have ever attended, there was so much useful information. I have about 6 co-workers and 3 neighbors with children on the spectrum, I will definitely share. I am so excited about my newfound information.

 

I've never felt so confused and alone, so when I tell you that this seminar was a blessing I mean every word. I am extremely grateful to have met you. 

 

Thanks for being apart of our struggle.

 

Shannon

 

From parents who attended my Autism workshop presented at the Staten Island Jewish Community Center:

 

Parent:

Omg you are amazing!!! I honestly feel like I've been blessed by an angel tonight! Thank you thank you thank you! I can't begin to tell you what a relief it is to have your number and know you are a phone call or an email away! 

 

Grandmother of child with ASD:

To paraphrase "latch onto passions and abilities", thank you Gary! You are very special to all of us who have crossed paths with you. I am hoping I can be informed of your lectures (I promise, I will not annoy you! People that are advocates to others are gems in society!) Although we are in the early defining stages of our toddler grandson, and much evaluation needs to be done, I appreciate your sharing of facts and all information.....I'm Sure  I shall contact you in the future and perhaps all of us can benefit because of our concern, caring, and love of humankind. Once again, thank you Sincerely, grandma Marie

 

From the Assistant Principal of PS 346:

 

Thank you for the fantastic presentations.  We're hoping we can bring you back to speak to our parents in the Fall.  

Take care and have a great summer!

 

Sincerely,

Andreanna Balkaran

Assistant Principal

P.S. 346K

1400 Pennsylvania Avenue

Brooklyn, New York 11239

 

From participants of my staff training conducted for the YWCA of NYC:

 

Dear Mr. Gary,

 

I work for the YWCA. I had the great pleasure of being a participant of your training on June 29th. You are such an inspiration to me. Your persona inspired me more to continue and be like you. I always believe that these special children need people like you and me to advocate and help them. I want to do so much for these special and extraordinary children. Thank you again!

 

Alester

 

Hello,

 

I recently had the pleasure of attending one of your workshops for the YWCA. I have to say I was touched by your stories and most of all your passion for helping families who have children who are not typically developing. The world needs more people like you. I would like to say Thank you for everything you do Thank you so much.

 

From a Professional Development workshop for teachers held at the Brooklyn Public Library:

 

Hi Gary, 

 

Thank you for such a wonderful workshop! We had really great feedback from participants who learned a lot and took new information away from that session. 

 

Cheers,

Charissa 

 

From the Director of the NY START Brooklyn/SI program:

 

Hi Gary

 

We are very grateful for you and the training support you provide to our program. Everyone shared how meaningful the training was.  

Our next time for training is tentatively Monday November 27. Please let me know if you are available

 

THANKS!! For all you do to ensure that our families and individuals receive the best supports and resources available.

 

Sharon

 

From the Assistant Director of Day Hab. Services for City Access NY, Inc.:

 

I would personally like to thank you for coming out. You were wonderful and gave so much information to us.

We would love to have you come out again next year!

 

Best, 

 

Janelle Petters

Assistant Director,

Day Habilitation Services

City Access New York, Inc.

1207 Castleton Ave, 2nd FL

Staten Island, NY 10310

 

From a teacher who attended my workshop at P27Q105:

 

Message: HI Mr Shulman

I am currently a teacher at PS105 and I have to tell you, I was floored during your talk!  I also started in Headstart so much of what you said really resonated. You mentioned the idea of advocacy and my brain started overdrive. Thank you, again, for coming to our school.  I have only been at PS105 for a year, but I sense a change coming and you are one more step in our upward motion. Thank you, again.

 

From a Case Planner of Little Flower Children and Family Services:

 

Good Morning

 

It was such a pleasure meeting you yesterday at the Queens office.  One of the best trainings I have ever attended.

 

Thank you

 

Theresa Barriteau-Serrano


Case Planner


Little Flower Children and Family Services


44 Court Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 4th fl.

 

From parents who attended my Extreme Kids & Crew Workshop in Queens:

 

Dear Gary,

It was an absolute pleasure to see you again and attend your very informative workshop hosted by Extreme Kids & Crew at P.S. 71Q on Saturday 9/30/17 @ 10-12.  You are a wonderful person and a great presenter.  Thanks for always explaining things in simple terms, making your workshops interactive, and keeping the parents engaged!

 

Thanks again for all you do for the special needs community.  You are truly appreciated!

 

Dear Gary,

 

Thanks so much for the workshop on Saturday at PS 71/Extreme Kids

Your passion and dedication are very inspiring to me!

Thanks again, you're awesome!! Have a great day!

 

From participants of my workshop for the InterAgency Council on DD Agencies:

 

Hi Gary,

 

I wanted to start out by telling you just how much I enjoyed meeting you and attending your training.  So often these trainings consist of a printout of the power point, someone standing there reading to you exactly what’s in front of you and adding small comments before moving onto the next slide.  Your energy, enthusiasm and untraditional approach was so refreshing!  I just wish the training was longer.  Thank you again, it was a pleasure meeting you.  (I’m the Orange County girl J)

  

Regina Leis

Intake Coordinator

CRVI | New Directions…New Lives 

 

Good Afternoon Mr. Shulman:

 

I hope all is well with you.  Thank you for your very informative and inspirational training  Needs, Wants, Wishes and Dreams on Tuesday at IAC.  

Sincerely, 

Jan Barksdale 

Medicaid Service Coordinator

Sheltering Arms Children & Family Services 

 

From participants of my Engaging Parents workshop at the NY Foundling conference:

 

Good Morning Gary,

 

Thank you so much for the information and the uplifting break out session - you were AWSESOME!!!!!

 

LaShan Plaisir

The New York Foundling

Residence Manager, DD

14 Wood Street

Spring Valley, New York

 

Good Morning! Gary

It was a pleasure attending your workshop and it was very informative.

I’m going to share all the reading material with my co-workers and anyone

else that needs.  I found out information that I never knew about SSI. We need

a lot more people like you. Thank you so much.

 

Sincerely,

Barbara Soles

 

From the Shorefront Y after a training conducted for their Self-Advocacy Adults with ASD group:

 

Dear Gary,

 

Thank you very much for providing such an engaging workshop yesterday. After you left our participants shared with us how much they had enjoyed your workshop. I was glad to learn that you had also enjoyed working with our participants. We hope that our cooperation continues.

 

Thank you also for sharing your knowledge and expertise with me and Lindsey before the workshop.

 

We wish you a good weekend.

 

All the best, Pavel and Susanna

 

Susanna Levit, LCSW

Director of Immigrant & Family Services Department

 

From one of the Coordinators of the Bronx Health Committee of the Bronx DD Council Annual Conference:

 

Dear Gary,

 

Many thanks! The feedback that I got via the evaluations was very positive; participants appreciated your humor, as well as your knowledge. Many respondents specifically noted your personal stories and valued them as a teaching tool.

 

Looking forward to working with you again.

 

Fondly,

 

Barbara

 

Barbara Etzin

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From a parent who attended my Benefits and Entitlements session at ADAPT Brooklyn:

 

I attended your "seminar" last Thursday in Brooklyn and I wanted to thank you so much!!!

It was so informative!

So pleasant!

And not only that, but the way you give all the informations  is so entertaining!

Your sense of humor is so unreal,that I literally felt as if I was at a comedy club and it was real fun!

So thank you so much!

You are so professional,so knowledgeable  and I  can tell you love what you do!

I wish we had many more ppl like you in the world....

It would look so much better...

 

From the Center for Family Support Director of Homecare and Respite:

 

Hello Gary good morning, 

 

I am sending you this little note to thank you for the great workshops that you offered to our staff on Wednesday and Thursday. As usual it was a pleasure to have you providing such valuable information to our staff.  Thanks again.

 

Martha Espinoza

 

From the Manhattan DD Council after my presentation at the Annual Family Support Fair:

 

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL

 

Family Support Committee

 

 

December 22, 2017

 

 

Mr. Gary Shulman

Brooklyn, NY

 

Dear Gary,

Once again, you continue to dazzle the families – and professionals! Despite the horrible weather, you had a great attendance.  And you got virtually unanimous ratings in the workshop evaluations.  One person said: I was extremely happy about his ability to inform us.  Another: Amazing presentation!

 

People trust you and rely on you as a highly knowledgeable professional who truly cares what happens to them.  I was touched to see the father who came early specifically to seek your counsel.  What you have – heartfelt commitment –cannot be faked.  The audience knows the real McCoy when they see him.

Thank you, once again, for bringing your incredible store of knowledge, your energy, your humor and compassion to the families and professionals who benefit tremendously.

 

Fondly,

Margaret

 

From a parent who attended my workshop at PS 346 in Brooklyn:

 

I would like to thank you for the opportunity to learn so much from you at today’s workshop at PS 346. I feel uplifted and hopeful with the information you presented. 

 

From a parent who attended my Extreme Kids & Crew Training:

 

Dearest Gary, 

I wanted to thank you for sharing so much useful and direly needed information last Saturday. Thank you for going above and beyond and giving tailored information to my specific issues and needs. It was a pleasure meeting you and my wish for you is that all that you give comes back to you multiplied. God bless.

 

From parents who attended my AHRC workshop on Transition:

 

Good morning.   Thank you so much for an informative and fun evening earlier this week at AHRC.  You are incredible, so knowledgeable and have a huge heart.  I'm my next life I want to be you!   But seriously, if you ever want someone to carry your things and shadow you please call me.   There is no one on this earth I'd want to learn from than you.

Thanks so much for all your time. 

Michelle

 

Hello Gary,

I came to your lecture at AHRC last Monday on transitioning into adulthood.  
Thanks again for your lecture!  You are so positive and make me smile every time I hear you speak.

Dear Gary,


I was at your presentation last Tuesday in Manhattan. I was the Dad who spoke to you prior to your presentation.  We spoke about my son who has prader-willi.  I just wanted to thank you for your mind-blowing presentation.  It's nice to know there's someone out there fighting for our kids, especially in these troubled times.  Again, thank you so much.

Sincerely,

Bill

 

From participants who attended my training given to Good Shepherd Services staff:

 

Good afternoon,

I hope your day is going wonderful so far! My name is Jacqueline, we met yesterday at the event you facilitated for children with autism at 305 7th Avenue for Good Shepherd Services.

 

First off, I want to say thank you for being passionate about informing others on the importance on knowing how to act, react and provide services for children and families. It was an informative day and I cannot wait for the ADHD event.

Respectfully,

 

Jacqueline Jimenez

Care Coordinator

Good Shepherd Services

1995 Jerome Ave • Bronx, NY 10453

 

Good afternoon Mr. Shulman,

 

Thank you again for the wonderful information and ideas provided to us during the training yesterday.  The work you do and the impact it has is truly amazing.  

Thank You,

 

Juan Perez

Care Coordinator, Integrated Health Services

Health Homes Serving Children Program

Good Shepherd Services

503 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor • Brooklyn, NY 11215

 

From the Social Worker at the Easter Seals Early Childhood School:

 

Good morning Gary,

 

Thank you so much for providing a wonderful workshop.  Everyone was very impressed and complemented you on your skills and knowledge.  I hope we can have you again soon.

 

Have a wonderful day.

 

Wanda Washington

School Social worker

 

From the Director of Family Support of Lifespire:

 

Don’t ever stop, Gary!  You’re an inspiration and a gift to all of us.

 

Jay

 

Sincerely,

Jay Kleinman, LCSW-R

Director

Lifespire Family Support

213-01 Northern Blvd.

Bayside, NY 11361

718-454-6940

 

From a participant of my “Benefits and Entitlements” workshop provided to the Brooklyn Transition and College Access Center at Boys and Girls HS:

 

Thanks so much!  It's been a pleasure to meet you today.  Thank you for sharing your wisdom and for

doing it in such a fun, knowledgeable, right now need this info, kind of way!  As stated, I would be sharing

this valuable info with The Family Center.  Therefore, I'm copying my supervisor, Director of Social Services Marya Gilborn.

We have not yet met so I haven't told her yet how awesome you were or about the wonderful info you

shared with us today.

 

I've just started working as Family Peer Advocate.  I've already met families that could soo benefit

from the great info you shared today.  I look forward to how we may work together sometime.

Thanks again!

 

Vivian L. Presley

Family Peer Advocate & Outreach Specialist

THE FAMILY CENTER

493 Nostrand Avenue, 3rd floor 

Brooklyn, NY 11216-2014

718.230.1379 x188

718.638.1628 FAX

vpresley@thefamilycenter.org

www.thefamilycenter.org

 

From a participant of my “Benefits and Entitlements” workshop provided to the Brooklyn Transition and College Access Center at Boys and Girls HS:

 

Thank you sooooo much Gary! You are an absolute ANGEL!  We are so lucky to have you still giving your gifts to the DOE.

 

Stephanie Blanch-Byer

Special Education Teacher

M.S. Educational Leadership, M.S. Urban Education

The James Baldwin School A NYC Outward Bound School

 

From a Guidance Counselor who attended my workshop on Benefits and Entitlements given to the parents of P224Q:

 

Thank you Gary, for such a terrific presentation. The parents found it very informative, as did all of us counselors. I learned a couple of new things myself. 
I spoke with one of my parents after you finished; she's a grandmother helping to raise 4 boys on the spectrum. She noted your compassion and how genuine you are. Your passion for helping shines through so clearly.
Thank you again.

All the best,
Andrea

 

From a School Psychologist who attended my workshop on Benefits and Entitlements given to the parents of P224Q:

 

Good afternoon Mr. Shulman,
I wanted to send you a hearty thank you for the tremendous job. I was very impressed with the presentation and overjoyed at the response the parents had to your style and the information. 
I do hope to work with you sometime in the future.
Take care and God bless.
Respectfully,
Anthony Lerro
School Psychologist -P224Q @ CS186 

 

From a grandparent who attended my workshop at PS 277Q@311:

 

Dear Gary,

 

Thank you for your workshop today in Corona. Please send me your powerpoint notes when you get a minute. I think I needed to be reminded to react with kindness to people. Rude comments just brings out the grandma bear in me! I often wear my puzzle ribbon or my Autism Speaks hat when I am with Jackson to give people a hint that he is a child with autism. 

 

It was so wonderful to hear you speak again.  Your support and encouragement is like a warm blanket on an icy cold day. Thank you for always being available. It is a comfort to know you are there for us. I look forward to keeping in touch with you.

 

Sincerely,

Patricia

 

From a participant of my “Hidden Treasures” workshop presented at the annual ADAPT Family Summit 2018:

 

Hi Gary, We spoke for a few minutes in the hallway this morning; I was the EI supervisor at YAI/LIFESTART and you helped me and many of our families over the years.  I laughed, learned and shed a tear during your presentation, so once again, many thanks. (Your ending story was lovely).

  

Good weekend.

 

Best,

Hilda E. Chusid, LCSW

 

 From a participant of my “Hidden Treasures” workshop presented at the annual ADAPT Family Summit 2018:

 

Good Afternoon Gary!!

My name is Amy and I attended your workshop at the ADAP event last week!
Your presentation was the highlight of the whole event! Thank you so much!

Thank you again!

Amy

Amy L. Funes
Care Coordinator, Health Connections
CHILDREN'S AID
150 E 45th Street, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10017

 

 

From a participant of my “Hidden Treasures” workshop presented at the annual ADAPT Family Summit 2018:

 

Hi, Gary: Just wanted to tell you once again how much I enjoyed your presentation at our Summit! It was my first time attending one of your workshops. On the survey I helped distribute appears a question about whether or not the workshops helped improve your life. I say yes, because your incorporation of your humor plus your singing and dancing into your presentation--which is full of fantastic info--helped remind me that we all should bring who we are into everything we do. I truly appreciate your having been yourself and helping to make the Summit the success it was! At our post-Summit meeting with staff, I did tell everyone this all about your workshop. 

All the best.

Sincerely,

Laura Meyerson
Executive Assistant, Family Support

ADAPT Community Network
80 Maiden Lane | 2nd Floor | New York, NY 10038

 

From the Director of Four Spoons and Cope with Schools NYC:

 

Hi Gary,

 

Thank you so much for coming and for your warmth and patience. While we wish there had been more parents there to learn from you (your presentation was fantastic!), we are comforted by the fact that those parents now have each other and can benefit from your expertise. We look forward to having you speak again. 

 

Ari E. Fox, LCSW-R
Founder & Director, Cope With School NYC and Four Spoons, LLC

Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychotherapist

 

From a participant of my workshop presented to school Psychologists of Districts 3 and 5:

 

Good morning Mr. Shulman,

 

I would like to take a moment to thank you for all the work you do and the contributions you make to society.  I am new to the DOE and I have attended many trainings and information sessions regarding social services.   Your presentation was by far one of the most beneficial and applicable to my profession as a social worker.  

I was truly impressed with the information you presented and I would like to support your work in some capacity.  If there is anything I can help with (within the scope of my gifts and talents) I would like to give back and be of service with you.  It may be technological or in some other capacity that you may need a hand. I know much of the work you do is because of your passion and there is no dollar amount that could ever give you a just compensation financially.  I am here to simply say, if you can help you please let me know.  

I look forward to speaking with you and learning more from you.

 

Best regards, 

Troy  

 

From the Supervisor of School Psychologists of School Districts 3, 5 and 6:

 

Good morning Gary,

 

I would like to thank you for presenting to the school psychologists and social workers in Districts 3, 5 and 6. I shared ‎ how great you are and I have shared your name with my colleagues in other boroughs.

 

Sincerely,

Karen Simmons and Jennifer Mcmanus

 

Karen Simmons
Supervisor of School Psychologists

 

From a staff participant of my training series given to PS 105 in Far Rockaway:

 

Dear Gary,

 

It was really a pleasure having you come to 105 this year!!!  You are truly a wealth of knowledge. I hope the teachers take the information you gave them and use it when dealing with our students, or their own children at home. Thank you so much for making the trip to “Far Rockaway” and working with the staff!!!!  

You are truly a “treasure.”

 

From a participant of my staff development training for District 21 (PS 101): 

 

Thank you!

Your session today was powerful  SO full of info and knowledge - I took so SO so much out of it . Today was a really good day to educate oneself on lots of Unknown.

I just took a PE class in Bklyn College - dealing with Autistic, Special Needs Children and HOW TO educate them and deal in a PE setting.  Even learned the TGMD2. (How to assess)

I truly got so much out of today and wanted to thank you 

I will stay in touch 

I deal with many autistic students here at 101 when they come into my class - I am glad today happened

 

From the Assistant Director of ADAPT Recreation:

 

Good afternoon Gary,

 

I wanted to say thank you for the amazing workshops, families were very grateful with the information that you shared with us!

We will see you next year!

You are the angel of disabled kids!!! J!

 

Carmen Orellana

Assistant Director/ Recreation Program

 

251 W 154thStreet| 1st Floor | New York, NY 10039

 

 

From the Principal of PS 101:

You were excellent Gary and I would be glad to supply a recommendation for you or be a reference-

We would like to have you back in the future-

Gregg

G.Korrol, 

Principal PS101 

 

From a teacher and parent who attended my training at PS 101:

 

Mr. Shulman, 

I am not sure where to begin.  Thank you would be two good words to start with!  You are incredibly inspirational, as well as informative.  I am a teacher at P.S 101 and also a mom with a son with autism.  I have just gone through the journey of completing the process of receiving the Medicaid Waiver, as well as Self Direction. Phew.... it was a journey and boy do I wish I would have met you earlier.  I live in Staten Island but would love to be one of those people that you email all the time with a lot of information. :).  I am constantly searching for ways to help my son, as well as, my students.  I have to say,  I feel as if I met an angel today.  You truly have a gift and I would love to learn more from you.  Keeping a positive attitude is extremely important to me because of the rollercoaster that each day may bring, so to sit there today and listen to someone who can educate us on how we can be better at what we do, the way you are able to do it, was one of the best days of the year!

Thank You, 

 

 

From a staff member of Cardinal McCloskey Community Services:

 

We would like to thank you for your visit and a great training! Our staff found it very beneficial and enjoyed their time spent with you. Hope to see you again soon!

 

Best, 

 

Elsie A. Rosa, MST , M.S.Ed Special Education 
Administrative Director of Pre-K For All Programs,  Special Education Services and Special Initiatives 
Early Childhood Education Division
Cardinal McCloskey Community Services
529 Courtlandt Avenue 5th Floor 
Bronx, NY 10451

From a Professional who attended my AHRC workshop on Benefits and Entitlements:

 

Gary,

 

I have been in this field for 18 years, doing Comm hab for 2. I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you what a fantastic presentation you gave last night. It was family friendly , humorous and took the edge off of the discouragement all families feel while trying to navigate this system.

 

Thank you,

  

Annemarie Pionegro

Billing Coordinator

Meaningful New York

1 Pierrepont Plaza

12th Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11201

 

From a sibling who attended my AHRC workshop on Benefits and Entitlements:

 

HI Gary



I attended your lecture last night at AHRC, we have spoken before regarding my brother Murray Greenberg.

Last night as usual was a 5 star rating for you, the information, content, delivery and of course the humor was wonderful and

of course extremely insightful . Thank you for all the important info woven into a short presentation. 

  

PS your Harlem subway story made me realize how important it is to step out of our comfort zones and 

seize the moment or event in a more creative and positive way, thank you for that, I will definitely try to incorporate that 

into my daily living.



Thank you again and I look forward to your next presentation.

 

 

Best, 

Mary Beth 

 

From a parent who attended my AHRC workshop on Benefits and Entitlements:

 

Hello Gary and thank you for your seminar at AHRC. My wife (not a native English speaker) came home with amazing information. Set up an ABLE account today. 

We have 100 more questions. 

 

I love my coordinator but she should have half the knowledge as you brought the other night, and she does not. 

 

I loved your quote;

Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names can devastate me. 

 

From a parent who attended my AHRC workshop on Benefits and Entitlements:

 

We are so happy now, because we can count on you. Don't feel lost anymore.

From a parent who attended my AHRC workshop on Benefits and Entitlements:

 

 

Hi Gary,

 

Thank you for all of the information you provided Wednesday night at the AHRC. I thought it was a terrific program and that you are great presenter. I am sure you met a lot of people at the presentation and do not remember me but I walked up to you at the end of the presentation to thank you. I had mentioned that my adult brother Craig has downs syndrome and that my nephew Henry has disabilities as well. 

 

Thanks to you we plan on having Medicaid pay for his diapers. 

 

Thank you,

 

 

Lawrence Brenner

 

From a parent who attended my AHRC workshop on Benefits and Entitlements:

 

First I want to say how wonderful your free workshop was on Wed. Oct. 17th at AHRC in NYC.  You were extremely knowledgeable and your style of speaking kept all alert and wanting to hear more. You are a wonderful speaker.  Thank you.

 

From a staff person of ADAPT:

 

Good Afternoon Gary,

 

Thank you so much for your last workshop.

The attendees left the workshop really happy with the presentation.

You did a fantastic presentation as always.

 

Thank you.

 

Regards,

Urszula Kowalczyk

 

Family Resource Specialist  - Family Connect

Family Connect Team

160 Lawrence Avenue

Brooklyn, New York 11230

 

From a staff member of the Hebrew Educational Society:

 

Good Morning,

 

I wanted to say thank you on behalf of the staff at the HES.  Your message of inclusion was delivered in an engaging and uplifting way that will undoubtedly help not just our staff members in their journeys forward, but all those that they touch along the way.  Education is something that can often been seen as dull or condescending, but you found a way to make information relatable, enjoyable, and useful.  Thank you again for your time and for the work that you do.  

 

I would love to reach out to you again for future events with our community members.  And please keep us in mind if there are any events or opportunities where you think we might be able to learn more!

 

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Amanda Meyer, LMHC

Prevention Program and Mental Health Services Director

Hebrew Educational Society – An agency of the UJA Federation

9502 Seaview Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11236

 

 

 

From the Coordinator of the Manhattan Family Support Fair 2018:

 

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL

 

Family & Professional Resource Fair Planning Committee

 

 

December 18, 2018

 

 

Mr. Gary Shulman

Brooklyn, NY

 

Dear Gary,

Rave reviews again.  This time virtually 100% of your workshop audience gave you the highest rating in all categories.  I had the pleasure of observing briefly and noted that the audience was rapt.  Your information store is endless, and deep. Pearls and diamonds but also the settings so that families come away vastly enriched.

 

One person said: “Amazing!  Hysterical? The BEST.  Feel like I hit the jackpot.”  Another said: “I was enlightened by all the information.  Very enjoyable workshop.”    Still others called you excellent, knowledgeable, wonderful, very interesting. 

 

You are hands down the family favorite.  You have a devoted core who come to every workshop you present, regardless of the topic. One attendee wrote that for future workshop topics, he recommends “whatever Gary wants to discuss with parents.”

 

Families feel your commitment and your honesty.  They know you have an unsurpassed breadth of knowledge and that you will always tell the truth. They love you! 

Thank you, once again, for sharing your bottomless store of knowledge, your jokes, and your compassion with our families and professionals. 

 

Fondly,

Margaret

 

From the Training Manager of Vibrant Emotional Health:

 

Thank you so much, Gary!  I heard that it was wonderful as usual, and we are so grateful to have your expertise, wisdom, and resources shared with our CCSI community.

Have a wonderful holiday season, and the happiest of new years :)

 

Best Regards,

 

Cristina Harris, MSW

Program and Training Manager

Center for Policy, Advocacy, and Education

Vibrant Emotional Health

50 Broadway, 19thfloor  NY, NY 10004

(212) 254-0333 x827

 

From the Coordinator of the Child and Adolescent Program at CHONY:

 

Dear Gary, 

 

Thank you so so much for presenting on High-Functioning kiddos with ASD today. It was so helpful learning about new resources available to our families as well as putting programs we already work with into a more understandable context. I have been spreading around some of the extra packets and business cards to the fellows and trainees. As well as providing the INCLUDEnyc Fair flyer in the waiting room. All day, I've been hearing nothing but positive and appreciative feedback from the team here at CHONY. 

 

Again, thank you so much. 

 

Very Sincerely,

Zoe 

 

~~

Zoe Eléna B. Rosenbloom

Program Coordinator

Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 

Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of 

New York-Presbyterian

 

Columbia University Medical Center

 

From staff member of Educational Alliance:

 

Hi Gary,

 

Hope you are well.

Thank you so much for coming to present to our parents on January 23rd.  Our parents thoroughly enjoyed your workshop and expressed how great and useful the information presented is to them. Thanks again Gary, and we hope to have you back for another workshop soon.

Enjoy your weekend!

 

Thank you,

 

  Erica Grullon-Rivera

   Disabilities Coordinator

   Department email:mhdd@edalliance.org   e. erivera@edalliance.org  p. 646-395-4220  
   w. www.edalliance.org 

    a. 197 E. Broadway, New York, NY 10002

 

 

 

From the Family Support Director of The Grace Foundation:

 

Hi Gary,

Thank you so much!!!! You have a true gift!  Everyone loved you and truly learned!  I learned.  Thank you for that!  The amount of knowledge you have is so much to continue to work toward.  It inspires me to seek new avenues and information, and that will amount to very determined assistance on my part, and on the part of GRACE.  I was telling Kevin that I think my son would feel so empowered by speaking with you.  He couldn’t make the workshop.  Steve and I are picking him up now from his night class at CSI.  

So thank you on behalf of the staff who I believe will be more cognizant of the gift they share with our participants and in the community, and especially with parents!

Hoping to have you share more of your wealth of heart and knowledge at GRACE in the future!!! 

Warmest Regards,

- Julie 

 

From a participant of my Grace Foundation workshop:

 

Hi Mr. Shulman,

 

My name is Francesca Granato. I was at the workshop you did at the Grace Foundation a few weeks ago. Firstly I was to thank you for doing that workshop. It was honestly the first one that I have been to in a long time that I thought was both engaging and useful. You are amazing at what you do and I know every person in that room that night thought the same

Thank you for your time, 

 

 

Francesca

 

From a participant of my Students in Temporary Housing Staff Training:

 

Good Evening Mr. Shulman

 

On Friday I was in a workshop that was hosted by Ms. Linda Wilson in L.I.C. in which you facilitated and your were fantastic!! You were a well of knowledge and it was truly an honor to glean from you. You were actually a God sent I believe to me personally

 

Shemeka Fennell, MSW

STH Community Coordinator

The Eastwood School, P.S. 95Q

 

 From the Guidance Counselor of PS 199:

 

Thank you so much for today!  We and our families loved having you- thank you for sharing your wealth of information!

 

Thank you again,

Alison 

 

     Alison Wade

  School Counselor

          P.S. 199

 

From the Director of University Settlement Society:

 

Hi Gary,

It was soooooooooooooooo nice to work with you again.

The training was great. Very informative and inspirational. I really appreciate your energy and also that you shared your contact info with everyone. You are an incredible resource and we are blessed to have you by our side to support us.

Thanks again for an incredible job.

Alison M. Smith
Director
University Settlement at the Houston Street Center
273 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
P: (212) 475-5008
F: (212) 475-4231