WXXI News
2025 was a hard year for American nonprofits: roughly one in three lost some form of funding, and charitable giving wavered, given the uncertain economy.
That has created a challenging environment for families of children with disabilities in the Greater Rochester region.
In this Dialogue on Disability discussion, we explore what a local nonprofit is doing to sustain and grow — as demand grows for services. We also talk to parents who share personal stories.
Our guests:
- Laura Arrington, director of training and workforce development at Starbridge, and parent of a child with a disability
- Kara Georgi, family education specialist at Starbridge
This story is reported from WXXI’s Inclusion Desk and is part of Dialogue on Disability Week — a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies — in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series.
