The Essence Of Jayce is unique and unduplicated in our area. The Essence Of Jayce is the only organization that invites children with special needs and their families to focus on fun, friends, socialization, and support

The Essence Of Jayce participants are integrated into the community and Participate in sporting events and athletic endeavors including basketball, football, soccer, softball and track and field through partnerships with local school districts. • Attend community parades. • Hold dances and parties. • Go to local sporting events, attend musical performances, visit the zoo, take nature walks, go on cruises, see movies, attend local festivals, and other events. • Take exercise classes together. • Experience their first job responsibilities and vocational training by helping to host community events. More important than the programming aspect; however, are the deep friendships and support networks that develop through The Essence Of Jayce services. Children and young adults develop a sense of belonging while parents and siblings find support and a network of individuals facing the similar challenges of caring for a person with a physical or cognitive difference.

There are a wide range of special need children in New York City that aren’t getting required special education services. Students only receives a fraction of the help they need. Even though the numbers are improving. There are still children and their family left without services or support. That means The Essence of Jayce is currently serving about just 10% of the special need population and doing a parent- led, volunteer model. The Essence Of Jayce is willing to put in the volunteering hours to help deliver programming to our participants.