Every October we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness month and this year is particularly momentous as it marks the 50th Anniversary of the passing of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This landmark legislation broke down barriers to inclusion in the workplace but adversity and barriers to participation and full inclusion still exist. To advance access […]
For the past four years, to support this very important mission, our ETB family and friends along with business and community leaders have gathered to enjoy a day of good-natured competition on the course and an abundance of camaraderie, complete with a fabulous auction and dinner reception. In fact, this special day of community support […]
If you’ve been to the cafe recently, you’ve probably seen that we have new artwork on display. One of our goals at Ethan & the Bean is to support our community. One of the ways we do this is featuring local artists. The artist currently being featured is DIG. Her works are in various mediums […]
Summer specials are here and you will not want to miss them. We have a range of new flavors and offerings for every palate. We look forward to seeing you in the space this summer. First up, we are pleased to share Ethan’s Lemonade Stand specials. Summer Shandyour house lemonade topped with our wicked cold […]
February is going fast and so are our specials for this month! As we head into the latter half of this month, we want to shine a spotlight on the specials we have available, all courtesy of the brilliant mind of our manager Mike. Strawberry Sweetheart One of my personal favorites, Strawberry Sweetheart is a […]
We are pleased to report that Ethan & the Bean is growing. We are slated to serve the Morristown community in Valley National Bank’s New Jersey headquarters! Learn more about the construction and progress here. The news comes at a critical time as we endeavor to create more opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities to […]
Did you know October was Disability Employment Month? So how did the disability community get to where they are today? History of the Disability Rights Movement began back in the early 1800s with the opening of the first school opening for the Deaf and Hard of hearing community as well as in early 1900s with […]
Ethan & the Bean was pleased to host our first workshop in the Educate & Advocate Series for Parents and Families. We were joined by speakers Victoria Gazzillo, MS, OTR/L and Brittany Smith, MOT, OTR/L of Jump Ahead Pediatric Therapy. Topics discussed included: Overview of a child’s sensory system (the 7 senses) What each sense can look […]
We are beyond thankful for the generosity and support of our Community Partners, sponsors, golfers, reception guests, volunteers, staff friends & family who made our Third Annual Golf Outing a success, albeit a rainy one! We hope you enjoy a look back at this momentous event. Sponsors Community Partners Reception Sponsors Breakfast Sponsor Sponsors CMA-CGM […]
Victoria Gazzillo, or Tori as we at Ethan & the Bean lovingly call her, is a pediatric Occupational Therapist located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Her previous work experience includes a sensory pediatric outpatient clinic, public school system, home health geriatrics, and community-based practice with adolescents and young adults. She attended The University of Scranton […]
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