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Choices 2026 Winter

January 5, 2026

Winter Newsletter Silent No Longer Recognized as a National Bestseller This fall, Community Options President and CEO, Robert Stack, released his inspiring memoir, Silent No Longer: Advancing the Fight for…

Community Options Celebrates Seven Years and Three Promotions of Melissa Petrowsky at Stop & Shop

August 27, 2025

August 27, 2025 Emerson, NJ — Community Options, Inc., a leading national nonprofit dedicated to supporting people with disabilities, is proud to recognize the career accomplishments of Melissa Petrowsky, who…

Choices 2024 Spring

April 29, 2024

Spring Newsletter Beyond Boundaries: Damoni’s Career Launch at NASA Headquarters Enrique Celebrates 18 Years at Safeway Deni’s Role with Spurs Sports Entertainment Kyden’s Path to His Dream Job Community Options…

Community Options Helping Students with Disabilities Achieve Dream Jobs at Yankee Stadium

July 12, 2022

July 12, 2022 | Press Release.pdf New York, NY – Community Options, a national nonprofit supporting people with disabilities, is leading efforts to place over 130 students with significant disabilities…

Ben Finds a Perfect Match in Home Depot

May 13, 2019

Ben Finds Employment at Home Depot and it’s a Perfect Match! Ben, who graduated from high school in 2016, began his job as lot associate at the Summerville, SC Home…

Kayla Putting Valuable Experience to Good Use

May 13, 2019

Kayla Putting Valuable Experience to Good Use After completing Walgreen’s Retail Training Program and learning all the skills needed to succeed in the workplace, Kayla was ready to find the…

Kaczey's Determination Pays Off

May 13, 2019

Kaczey’s Determination Pays Off Kaczey recently decided that instead of being at his day program, he wanted to find employment. He knew that he could be independent and handle all…

Mike has become an asset to his local community

May 13, 2019

Mike has become an asset to his local community. Mike experienced a traumatic brain injury when he was a child living in Florida, but has overcome many obstacles during his…

Allentown Woman Embraces Cultural Roots in New Independent Way of Life

May 13, 2019

Allentown Woman Embraces Cultural Roots in New Independent Way of Life Amal A. came to Community Options in 2012 from the Extended Care Unit at Sacred Heart Hospital. Amal is…

Two First Names, But One Goal of Being Active in the Community

May 13, 2019

Two First Names, But One Goal of Being Active in the Community Her name is Celica L., but she prefers to go by the name “Lisa”.  In her mid-40s, Lisa…