Rally Point & Kickoff
Please arrive at the front gate at 930 Willowbrook Road no earlier than 10:45 am. This is the only entry point for car rally participants.
From there, you will be directed where to line up your car. There will be a few brief words from Laura Kennedy, parent advocate, on the significance of September 17th, the 33rd anniversary of the closure of Willowbrook State School by Mario Cuomo. She will address the horrendous concerns that advocates and families have about the future of services for the developmentally disabled.
You should remain inside or next to your vehicle. Please wear a mask and do not congregate in groups. At the end of the kickoff, you will be directed on how to exit and to proceed with the Mobile Rally.
Some cars may become separated from the caravan. Do Not Worry. We are there to raise awareness and to pass the front entrance of the College of Staten Island, formerly the entrance to the Willowbrook State School.
On your back car window, please write the following:
Tweet your advocacy and pictures of the rally @NYGovCuomo and use the hashtags
#SaveIDDServices and #WillowbrookNEVERagain
Also consider writing this on the side windows of your car
Staten Island Mobile Rally Route
Beginning at 930 Willowbrook Road, turn right onto Forest Hill Road.
Proceed on Forest Hill Road and pass the Institute for Basic Research at 1050 Forest Hill Road.
Continue on Forest Hill Road and pass OPWDD State Offices at 1150 Forest Hill Road.
Continue to the traffic light at Rockland Avenue. Make a right onto Rockland Avenue and proceed straight.
At the end of Rockland Avenue, make a right onto Richmond Avenue. Stay in your right lane.
Continue along Richmond Avenue. (There is a split in the road, you need to stay on your right.)
At the split, make a right onto Victory Blvd. Stay in your right lane along Victory Blvd. The entrance to the College of Staten Island (former front entrance to Willowbrook State School) will be on your right at 2800 Victory Blvd., SI, NY, 10314. As you drive pass, we invite you to remember the people who lived at Willowbrook and the dignity of all disabled persons for whom and with whom we advocate.
Upon passing the College of Staten Island, you may make a right onto the service road toward the Staten Island Expressway and then make a right onto Willowbrook Road. The rally ends promptly as you arrive at the front gates of 930 Willowbrook Road.
Rally Point & Kickoff
Please arrive at the front gate at 930 Willowbrook Road no earlier than 10:45 am. This is the only entry point for car rally participants.
From there, you will be directed where to line up your car. There will be a few brief words from Laura Kennedy, parent advocate, on the significance of September 17th, the 33rd anniversary of the closure of Willowbrook State School by Mario Cuomo. She will address the horrendous concerns that advocates and families have about the future of services for the developmentally disabled.
You should remain inside or next to your vehicle. Please wear a mask and do not congregate in groups. At the end of the kickoff, you will be directed on how to exit and to proceed with the Mobile Rally.
Some cars may become separated from the caravan. Do Not Worry. We are there to raise awareness and to pass the front entrance of the College of Staten Island, formerly the entrance to the Willowbrook State School.
On your back car window, please write the following:
Tweet your advocacy and pictures of the rally @NYGovCuomo and use the hashtags
#SaveIDDServices and #WillowbrookNEVERagain
Also consider writing this on the side windows of your car
Staten Island Mobile Rally Route
Beginning at 930 Willowbrook Road, turn right onto Forest Hill Road.
Proceed on Forest Hill Road and pass the Institute for Basic Research at 1050 Forest Hill Road.
Continue on Forest Hill Road and pass OPWDD State Offices at 1150 Forest Hill Road.
Continue to the traffic light at Rockland Avenue. Make a right onto Rockland Avenue and proceed straight.
At the end of Rockland Avenue, make a right onto Richmond Avenue. Stay in your right lane.
Continue along Richmond Avenue. (There is a split in the road, you need to stay on your right.)
At the split, make a right onto Victory Blvd. Stay in your right lane along Victory Blvd. The entrance to the College of Staten Island (former front entrance to Willowbrook State School) will be on your right at 2800 Victory Blvd., SI, NY, 10314. As you drive pass, we invite you to remember the people who lived at Willowbrook and the dignity of all disabled persons for whom and with whom we advocate.
Upon passing the College of Staten Island, you may make a right onto the service road toward the Staten Island Expressway and then make a right onto Willowbrook Road. The rally ends promptly as you arrive at the front gates of 930 Willowbrook Road.
The event is over once you complete the circle at 930 Willowbrook Road. If it is more convenient, you may continue on Victory Blvd. or onto the highway after you pass the entrance of the College of Staten Island.
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