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Fosters academic success and personal growth of Ithaca College lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students throughj college-wide services to enhance the campus community's understanding and appreciation of LGBT people and themes.
An educational program that uses engaging strategies to reinforce lessons taught in the classroom. Through the use of our trails and natural landscape features, and interactions with the animals under our care, students have experiences that grow their appreciation and empathy for nature. This increases scientific curiosity and long-term retention of complex topics. Wild Science incorporates all subjects and skill sets, ensuring students have a complete hands-on learning experience.

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Zoos/Wildlife Parks
Wild Animal Preservation/Protection
Physical and Earth Sciences Research
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field/crop management, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management.

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Agricultural Water Management
Agricultural Pollution Prevention / Mitigation Assistance
Farm / Ranch Management Support
Beekeeping Support Services
Sustainable Agriculture Programs
Agricultural Pest / Disease Control Assistance
Forest Conservation
Gardening Volunteer Opportunities
Lead Testing
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Animal Husbandry Programs
Agricultural Waste Management
Soil Conservation
Crop Production Support
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Viticulture Support Services
Organic Farming Assistance
Water Resources Conservation
Radon Testing
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field/crop management, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also includes information on home gardening including free or low-cost gardening classes.

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Agricultural Water Management
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Forest Conservation
Agricultural Pest / Disease Control Assistance
Sustainable Agriculture Programs
Beekeeping Support Services
Farm / Ranch Management Support
Agricultural Pollution Prevention / Mitigation Assistance
Lead Testing
Crop Production Support
Agricultural Waste Management
Soil Conservation
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Viticulture Support Services
Organic Farming Assistance
Animal Husbandry Programs
Water Resources Conservation
Radon Testing
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also provides information on water quality, radon, and other household environmental issues.

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Agricultural Pollution Prevention / Mitigation Assistance
Radon Testing
Water Resources Conservation
Animal Husbandry Programs
Organic Farming Assistance
Viticulture Support Services
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Crop Production Support
Soil Conservation
Agricultural Waste Management
Agricultural Water Management
Farm / Ranch Management Support
Beekeeping Support Services
Sustainable Agriculture Programs
Agricultural Pest / Disease Control Assistance
Forest Conservation
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management.

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Crop Production Support
Beekeeping Support Services
Agricultural Pollution Prevention / Mitigation Assistance
Farm / Ranch Management Support
Sustainable Agriculture Programs
Agricultural Pest / Disease Control Assistance
Lead Testing
Soil Conservation
Agricultural Waste Management
Household Hazardous Materials Information
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Viticulture Support Services
Organic Farming Assistance
Animal Husbandry Programs
Water Resources Conservation
Radon Testing
Forest Conservation
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also provides information on water quality, radon, and other household environmental issues.

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Agricultural Pollution Prevention / Mitigation Assistance
Radon Testing
Water Resources Conservation
Animal Husbandry Programs
Organic Farming Assistance
Viticulture Support Services
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Crop Production Support
Soil Conservation
Agricultural Waste Management
Agricultural Water Management
Farm / Ranch Management Support
Beekeeping Support Services
Sustainable Agriculture Programs
Agricultural Pest / Disease Control Assistance
Forest Conservation
Participates in federal network to facilitate sharing of information that will help schools gather educational research.

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Occupations
Research
Human Services Statistics
Education
School Districts
Focuses on the needs of breast cancer patients and families. Its mission is to serve the people of the Town of Islip confronting this disease and to provide education, outreach and support in enhancing their quality of life. Help and services are provided to qualified Town of Islip residents through its Lend a Helping Hand program. Additionally, the coalition provides support and assistance in promoting research into prevention and treatment.

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Breast Care Centers
Support Groups
Volunteer Opportunities
Health Education
Research
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Outreach Programs
Assists state and local jurisdictions in the monitoring and analysis of gang-related activity and offers strategies for anti-gang programs.

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Crime Statistics
Criminology Research
Crime Prevention
Gang Programs
Youth Violence Prevention
Offers full day or 2 day (overnight) whale watch cruises to observe whales in the waters of Coastal New York and New England. Call for dates and more information.

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Cruises
Volunteer Opportunities
Research
Outdoor Environmental Education
Day Cruises
Leisure Activities / Recreation
Educational Programs
Conducts research, provides education, and delivers supports to better serve autistic and neurodiverse individuals in the classroom, workplace, and beyond. In partnership with Anderson Center for Autism, CAARES is working within SUNY Empire to build an Autistic Supportive College, deliver community and professional outreach, and provide career support for autistic and neurodiverse college students. It seeks to provide workforce development for professionals and business in increasing inclusive practices, conduct innovative research with and in support of autistic and neurodiverse individuals, and continuing to work in partnership with autistic and neurodivergent individuals and organizations across the globe. Parents, teachers, employers, and service providers need access to up-to-date, accurate information about autism. Working with partners across New York State and around the world, the center will provide that information, as well as education and training to parents, professionals, employers, community organizations, and others who support autistic and neurodiverse individuals. Please contact CAARES for education, partnerships and research opportunities as well as detailed information.

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Research
Public Colleges / Universities
Job Search / Placement
Offers individuals a full scope of services in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Services include bone density scans, physical therapy, physician evaluation, exercise classes, support groups, research and education.

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Health / Disability Related Counseling
Osteoporosis Detection
Bone Mineral Density Tests
Medical and Health Sciences Research
Therapeutic Exercise
Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Researchers work with commercial fruit and vegetable growers along with other agricultural producers to support the local food system and to protect the agricultural heritage of the Hudson Valley and Eastern New York.

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Agricultural Establishments
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Offers university affiliated resource center that brings research and practice together in community settings. RCASD Old Westbury provides evidence-based training and support to families and professionals, and through ongoing research, contributes knowledge to the field of autism spectrum disorders. RCASD Old Westbury provides high quality autism spectrum resources to individuals and families affected by autism, and to school personnel and community providers. RCASD functions with an overarching goal of identifying, disseminating, and assisting in the implementation of practices to build capacity to improve services and outcomes for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. As a member of partnership of six university-affiliated programs across New York State, the RCASD at Old Westbury is part of a regional model approach demonstrated to be a successful paradigm around the nation for providing services and resources to families and professionals across the state that may not had access to cost-effective services in the past. Call for more detailed information.

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Family Support Centers / Outreach
Autism Therapy
Specialized Information and Referral
Public Colleges / Universities
Research
Raises awareness about Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and the PKD Foundation on a local level. In addition to offering support and information, promotes ways to raise funding to advance research and education. Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7pm in either Nassau County or Suffolk County. Visit website for schedule and location of meetings.

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Kidney Disease
Research
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Advocacy
Contains a variety of library materials: books, magazines, newspapers and community publications relating to African-American heritage.

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Historical Research
Ethnic Collections
Public Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
Offers breast examinations, training in breast self-examination, and state-of-the-art mammography services and needle localization of suspect masses. Employs services of specially trained surgeons to provide lumpectomies or mastectomies, if needed. Offers radiation therapy. Conducts patient and family support groups. Participates in collection of data concerning possible environmental causes of breast cancer and distributes educational material.

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Breast Examinations
Breast Care Centers
Health Screening / Diagnostic Services
Breast Self Examination Instruction
Mastectomy Patients
Hospitals
Health Education
Mammograms
Research
Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy
Biopsies
Recruits children and adults with varying degrees of autism and their families for various studies in order to advance knowledge and understanding of autism, and therefore create and modify different treatment methods.
Provides research results and information about farming issues to local farmers with varying farm size and enterprises, through farm visits, newsletters, and local programs. Provide workshops on specific farm issues, such as herd health, nutrition, farm business management, calf care, and more.

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Food Production Support Services
Farm Associations
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Services include: Comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations (for toddlers, children, adolescents and adults); Individualized psychotherapy (for children, adolescents, and adults with high-functioning ASD); Social skills groups (for all ages); and Milieu Communication Therapy (a language intervention focused on building prelinguistics and overall functional communication). The institute also is committed to providing ongoing support for family members and caregivers of children with ASD. These services include individualized counseling, outreach support, education about the needs of children with ASD, and assistance in utilizing community resources. The institute is also working on developing support groups for siblings of children and adults with ASD. In addition to the services provided, the institute is also active in a number of different research programs. Currently, the clinic is conducting a study on the effectiveness of Milieu Communication Therapy (MCT) in young children with ASD. There are also ongoing studies on the effectiveness of social skills intervention for children with ASD; the potential auto-immune connection for children with ASD; and possible Etiological relationships among the more than 100 families the institute has served thus far. Call for more detailed information.

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Communication Training
Autism Therapy
Private Colleges / Universities
Research
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Provides information in various methods to educate local farmers on management of their farms and gardens regarding season extension, marketing locally grown food, and vegetable and fruit production more effectively with an emphasis on environmentally friendly practices. Also provide landscape, grounds and turf management with current practices.

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Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Horticultural Societies
Provides financial support to individual researchers rather than overall project or institution. Awards are scholarships, fellowships and special fellowships.

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Home Gardening Assistance / Supplies
Gardening Volunteer Opportunities
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Food Production Support Services
Cooperative Extension Service Education Programs
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction