Beyond Support Network

🌿 Join us for a day of wellness, connection, and community! 🌿

The Beyond Connections Wellness Fair is bringing together 40+ community organizations, engaging activities, wellness resources, and opportunities to connect.

Friday, August 21, 2026
10 am - 1 pm
Gerard Place | Buffalo, NY
FREE Community Event

Don't miss your chance to register for our FREE breakout sessions, including:
🧡 Hands-Only CPR
🥗 Healthy Food Demonstration
🧘 Morning Yoga
🚨 Emergency Preparedness

Space for breakout sessions is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today by scanning the QR code or visiting https://beyondwny.org/wellnessfair/.

Whether you're looking to improve your well-being, discover local resources, or simply connect with others in the community, there's something for everyone.

We can't wait to see you there - please share with others!

Check out this amazing piece of art created at Starlight Studio and Art Gallery 🎨🖌👨‍🎨👩‍🎨

Heather (Punk Version) by Matthew Garrison
🌈💙😸

Mathew is a focused individual and artist. Through this art, he brings to life characters from films, pop culture and music, and people from his own life. His unique style brings to life another way to view these familiar faces.

Beyond Support Network

Please join us for our Chicken BBQ Fundraiser on Friday, September 11th at Beyond Learning Center, 2049 George Urban Blvd., Depew, NY 14043.

This year the event will be catered by Chiavetta's!

Pick-up times for staff and parents will be from 1:30-3:30 PM.

Community pick-up times will be from 3:30-6:30 PM.

The BBQ Chicken Fundraiser offers a delicious menu featuring a half chicken, savory sides, and a roll with butter.

Guests will also enjoy several season kick off perks, including entry into a Bills merchandise raffle, the chance to meet the Beyond Learning Center mascot, and tailgate tunes that bring plenty of Buffalo pride.

The event is designed for convenience with easy drive-thru pick-up, ensuring no stress, just chicken, cheer, and community spirit.

To register and buy tickets use the following link: weblink.donorperfect.com/chickenbbq2026

We are so grateful for your continued support and look forward to seeing you all again this year!🍗🍗🥖🥖🫶🫶💙❤️💙❤️

On Wednesday, we honored our dear friend and Beyond Learning Center speech therapist Sue Drust.

More than 130 walkers participated in this special event to honor and celebrate individuals whose compassion, advocacy, and dedication have strengthened the community.

The inaugural Susan Drust Community Walk raised $2,600, which will fund a greenhouse in Sue's memory at the learning center for all to enjoy for years to come.

Thank you to all who joined us on this memorable day, and we hope to see you next year! 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏼🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️🚶🏽🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏾🚶🏾‍♀️🚶🏾‍♂️🚶🏿🚶🏿‍♀️🚶🏿‍♂️

Starlight Studio & Art Gallery is currently for a Teaching Artist position that aids in guiding adults with disabilities in the creative arts.

Check out the opportunity below:
Teaching Artist | $20/hour
The Teaching Artist/Direct Support Professional positions work collaboratively with Starlight artists to support their achievement of artistic, technical, personal, and community engagement goals through inclusive arts programming and individualized support.
If that's you, or someone you know, please share.
Learn more and apply here:
https://recruiting.ultipro.com/CAN1003CANTC/JobBoard/0366f2da-ba02-4088-9bac-d6d82bd2d43c/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=5c46f8df-cc9e-4d6f-ad07-16d72c98cfb9

Artwork by Julia McNerney

Beyond Support Network

Our awesome students put on a Moana Jr. performance at the Beyond Learning Center, everyone enjoyed the fun performance! 🌺🐓🌊

Stayed tuned for more excitement this summer coming to you from our amazing and wonderful school and all of the fun programs planned! 😎😎☀️☀️🍉🍉🍦🍦🏖🏖

🌿 Join us for a day of wellness, connection, and community! 🌿

The Beyond Connections Wellness Fair is bringing together 40+ community organizations, engaging activities, wellness resources, and opportunities to connect.

Friday, August 21, 2026
10 am - 1 pm
Gerard Place | Buffalo, NY
FREE Community Event

Don't miss your chance to register for our FREE breakout sessions, including:
🧡 Hands-Only CPR
🥗 Healthy Food Demonstration
🧘 Morning Yoga
🚨 Emergency Preparedness

Space for breakout sessions is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today by scanning the QR code or visiting https://beyondwny.org/wellnessfair/.

Whether you're looking to improve your well-being, discover local resources, or simply connect with others in the community, there's something for everyone.

We can't wait to see you there - please share with others!

At Beyond Support Network, we're proud to be a trusted partner for children and adults with disabilities across Western New York.

We are deeply grateful to Erie County Legislator Timothy J. Meyers for his generous $25,000 investment in Beyond Learning Center. This support will help us to expand opportunities for students with disabilities and their families.

Thank you, County Legislator Tim Meyers, for your continued partnership and for recognizing the value, abilities, and potential of every individual we serve.

🌟 Celebrate Disability Pride Month with Us Today! 🌟

Disability Pride Month continues in Western New York! Join thousands of community members for the Disability Pride Festival today from 2:00–7:00 p.m. at Buffalo RiverWorks.

Enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment, community resources, advocacy, and celebration while recognizing the contributions, achievements, and pride of people with disabilities. Everyone is welcome!

📍 Buffalo RiverWorks
📅 July 24
🕑 2:00–7:00 p.m.

For more information, visit: https://www.wnyil.org/wnyil-events/disability-pride-festival/