The Summit Center is excited to announce our annual Party for Summit, presented by Paddock Chevrolet, will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. Doors open at 6 p.m. The theme will be Summit 54, taking inspiration from the legendary nightclub, “Studio 54”. In addition to our awards, our signature event will feature a live and silent auction, gourmet food stations, cocktails, late night snacks, and a high energy DJ for plenty of dancing!

The Summit Center will honor Tops Friendly Markets, The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation, and Thomas Rosenecker & Family with its Hope Award at its annual Party for Summit, on Friday, November 2 at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. The event is sponsored by Paddock Chevrolet and La Nova.

The August 2018 edition of Ascent is now available to read. Ascent is a monthly newsletter that contains news and information about Summit’s programs, services, staff, and donors. In this edition, read about our S.T.E.P.S. flower garden, the successes of our Early Autism Program (EAP), a generous young donor, and more.

The Summit Center has been designated as the western region hub for Prime Care Coordination, one of seven newly-formed Care Coordination Organizations (CCOs) in New York State. Prime Care Coordination is a network of people and services across Upstate New York that works together to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive the services and supports they need.
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The Summit Center unveiled details of its $3.7 million “Building Hope” capital campaign and announced gifts of $150,000 from the Golisano Foundation and M&T Bank at a donor reception on Tuesday, June 26, at Summit Academy’s Paddock Vocational Training Center.

The Centers for Disease Control issued a new report on April 27, 2018, indicating that the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder is now 1 in 59 children. This represents an increase of 150% since 2000. The study’s conclusion states that “ASD is an urgent public health concern that could benefit from enhanced strategies to help identify ASD earlier; to determine possible risk factors; and to address the growing behavioral, education, residential and occupational needs of this population.”