The Shield Institute

It is our mission to work in partnership with families and communities to enable children and adults with developmental disabilities to lead meaningful lives.

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#armandonuñez with fans, family, and supporters at #outsiderartfair. Only Santorini and Florence unsold - so inquire at Booth D1 while there’s still opportunity

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susanbrown with #chaseferguson and #simonejohnson her dashing brother Marshall and her fans/buyers at #outsiderartfair

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Simone Johnson #nycbodegacats are very popular at #outsiderartfair. Simone w/ Board President Lori Reinsberg and Shield Executive Director Susan Provenzano. Overjoyed buyers Irini and Nicole were game for posing with the cats!

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Waiting for you at #outsiderartfair Metropolitan Pavilion Booth D1

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Please come and join Pure Vision Arts at the 2022 Outsider Art Fair.

We will be featuring the artwork of Armando Nuñez, Oscar Azmitia, Susan Brown, Chase Ferguson, Simone Johnson and Walter Mika.

We look forward to seeing you.

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The Pure Vision Arts Holiday Pop Up Shop has gone virtual and will be extended through the end of the year with exquisite gifts for the special people in your life! A wonderful selection of artwork and merchandise not available anywhere else.

https://t.co/gFs6bnR0Zc

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The Pure Vision Arts Holiday Pop Up Shop has gone virtual and will be extended through the end of the year with exquisite gifts for the special people in your life! A wonderful selection of artwork and merchandise not available anywhere else.

https://t.co/gFs6bnR0Zc

[GivingTuesday @GivingTuesday]

There’s no doubt times are tough. However, insistent pessimism undermines our sector’s ability to realize the reward in all the risk.

What will you do to motivate your supporters ahead of #GivingTuesday? A thread 👇🏻 with insights from @withwoodrow and the GT data commons

[autism speaks @autismspeaks]

This historic increase in funding comes after months of advocacy from autistic individuals, their families, and many others in the disability community! Our advocates’ collective action resulted in congressional offices receiving 14,000 letters!
https://t.co/ED2AlNLYxI

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@Mistahwax
Hi Jamie, we enjoyed the CBS piece on Temple Grandin. I’m the Chief Relationship Officer at The Shield and our Board President, Lori Reinsberg would like to meet with you. You can contact me at [email protected] (https://t.co/3wNzqvlEhZ).

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Our gatherings might be smaller, but our holiday cheer is abundant. We wish everyone a joyous, healthy and safe holiday this week! ✨

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Give from the heart - inspire dreams for decades!💛This #GivingTuesday join us in celebrating 100 years of service!! To show your support, click here✨https://t.co/38Ye1YIfLH @GoFundMeCharity @GivingTuesday

[The Arc of the United States @TheArcUS]

Are you registered to vote? RT with a 👍 to let us know you are all registered! Then, check out our plain language resources on voting: https://t.co/54t85zR339

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📣Can we get louder? 👏Yes we can! Removing systemic barriers to access and inclusion for people with disabilities can in-part be achieved by making our voices heard on election day! Register using 1-800-For-VOTE or visit:

https://t.co/56BRw7lRwQ

#nationalvoterregistrationday