CTC Academy’s 30th Anniversary Gala
CTC Academy’s 30th Anniversary Gala – LOVE – to include live painting by Marco Santini Save the date for LOVE! On Thursday, June 13th, 2024 CTC Academy will mark the 30th anniversary of their largest annual fundraiser gala at The Venetian in Garfield, NJ. A highlight of the event will be the creation of an […]
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Leading the Way Forward in Special Needs Education
Reposted from NJ Kids On the Go Magazine September 2023 CTC Academy Executive Director, Anne Ogden is pleased to announce that Sue Brand, MAEL, MA, MSEd joined The CTC Academy as the new Fair Lawn Principal. Sue Brand has been working in special education for over 28 years – as a special education teacher, supervisor, […]
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CTC Academy participates in CBI Project 2022-2023 Cohort
The CTC Academy participates in the Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Project 2022-2023 Cohort sponsored by The New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) and Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The CTC Academy is committed to providing the most current and innovative educational opportunities to enhance the lives of children and young adults with special needs […]
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The CTC Academy’s 29th Annual Gala – Soar – to honor John “Jack” Heinzmann and Mary Ann Zino.
On June 8, 2023 The CTC Academy will celebrate their 29th Annual Gala Dinner Dance and Silent Auction at the Venetian in Garfield, NJ. This year’s theme will be Soar. Our honorees will be lifetime supporters John “Jack” Heinzmann and Mary Ann Zino. In 1954, Jack Heinzmann was a student and a “poster boy” for […]
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NJACP CEO Visits Member CTC Academy
NJACP CEO, Valerie Sellers, visited member CTC Academy campus. Valerie is pictured above with Ann Ogden, Executive Director and Bill Presutti, Prinicpal, Oakland Campus. CTC Academy is a non-profit organization that provides educational and therapeutic services for students with a diverse array of developmental disabilities through collaborative educational program and support services for students and […]
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THE CTC ACADEMY TO HONOR DR. LISA MAXINE NALVEN, MD, MA, FAAP
THE CTC ACADEMY TO HONOR DR. LISA MAXINE NALVEN, MD, MA, FAAP [Fair Lawn, NJ, May 2, 2022]- At their 28th Annual Gala Dinner Dance & Silent Auction – We Can Do It! on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at The Venetian in Garfield, NJ, The CTC Academy will honor Dr. Lisa Maxine Nalven, Director, Developmental […]
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CTC Academy Oakland Campus Students Perform “Willy Wonka Kids”
CTC Academy Middle School Students Perform “Willy Wonka Kids” for Packed House On May 21st, Middle School students from CTC Academy’s Oakland Campus performed the musical, “Willy Wonka Kids,” for an auditorium filled with family and friends. Adapted from the original screenplay, the cast put on “Willy Wonka Kids” using their adaptive equipment like “switches” […]
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CTC Academy Expands Services
Oakland — With bated breath and poised hands, the crowd in the David F. Bolger meeting hall waited for Kristen to cut the ceremonial ribbon. With help from Christine Reade, Kristen, 18, snipped the ribbon, and the pink sash fell to the ground to the sounds of boisterous applause. Kristen surveyed the crowd of supporters […]
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Dance Recital For Ballerinas With Disabilities Is So On Pointe
Young students at CTC Academy in New Jersey gathered Tuesday for the school’s ninth annual ballet recital. The dancers, who face physical, medical and developmental challenges, celebrated their big night after a full year of rehearsals, PIX 11 News reported. The dance recital was originally launched by Lynn Barral, a pediatric physical therapist and assistant […]
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