Project READY Inc is a parent-to-parent support organization founded by two Chinese American parents of children with developmental disabilities.
It is the first 501(C)3 non-profit organization in the Asian community targeting youth around the transition age. The focus of the organization is Advocacy, Education, Transition and Community Inclusion.
We are constantly exploring, expanding and building a community that is owned by and serves people with IDD and their families.
The mission of Project Ready is to promote advocacy, education, training, and community inclusion to support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families in the Asian American Community.
We believe there are inherent abilities in each Individual with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD).
We believe that employment for the disabled is a social issue that is worth resolving.
We believe that community inclusion and employment of the disabled will bring value and positive impact on our society as a whole.
We believe that the youth and adults with IDD in the Asian American Community deserve the same level of accessibility to resources and support, especially for immigrant families with language and culture barriers.
Adella is a parent of a teenager son with autism.
With a professional background in technology management and consulting, Adella brings her skills to supporting people with developmental disabilities and their families. She is a OPWDD Developmental Disability Advisory Council (DDAC) member, and the co-Chair of the Employment & Meaningful Actvity Committee. She is also a member of the State Rehabilitation Council for New York ACCES-VR.
Amy is the mother of a teenager on the autism spectrum. She is passionate about serving the community and sharing resources with other special needs parents. Besides working for Project Ready, she also serves as a parent peer advocate at the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center.
Josephine is a mother of a teenager on the Autism spectrum. She volunteers in the special needs community for years, and also works as a community rehab to help other Chinese American families.
Joyce has a son and a daughter with autism. While raising a family with lots of challenges, she also works as a parent peer advocate at Charles B. Wang Community Health Center.
Project Ready has a wonderful team of Board of Directors, passionate co-founders and volunteers.
Bin is a father of a young adult with Autism and ADHD. While keeping his job as an IT engineer, he has been helping families with autistic children in the US and China for more than 20 years. Bin also serves as a member of the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC). He is an enthusiastic advocate for Autism.
Adella is the parent of a teenage son with autism.
She is a member of OPWDD Developmental Disability Advisory Council (DDAC), and co-Chair of Employment & Meaningful Activity Committee.
She is also a member of the State Rehabilitation Council for New York ACCES-VR.
Dr. Jianlong Wang is a tenured professor at Columbia University. Dr. Wang brings extensive experience and passion in management, grant application and community engagement to Project Ready.
Dr. Wei is a physician specializing in pediatric rehabilitation of children and youth with IDD. Dr. Wei brings to the organization a wealth of medical expertise, compassion and dedication to serve the community.
There are many ways to get involved.
