Our History In 1949, a group of concerned parents in Chemung County that had children with Cerebral Palsy gathered together to give support to each other and find educational resources for their children. The mission was to advocate for services for the children. The group grew and changed over the next several years, and eventually Ann B. LeMark was hired as the first employee. Ann's mission was to handle the administrative functions and to travel the area and work with agencies and families, matching services with needs. The first residential building was constructed in 1984 on Ithaca Road in Horseheads to provide services in Day Treatment and Residential living for those with special needs. In 2000, we moved administratve offices into the old Edgeworth School on Charles Street and named it the Ann B. LeMark Children's Center. The building houses our Pre-School and in 2004, the Jerry Kohena Dental Clinic was opened. Today, we serve hundreds of families per year with a staff of nearly 400 employees. Programs now include Chilren's Pre-School Services, Clinical Services, Community Support Services, Day Services and Service Coordination. Pictured left to right are Mark Peters, Executive Director; Ann LeMark, our first employee and current Board Secretary and Jerry Kohena, a Past Board President. The occasion for the photo was at Jerry's retirement party. The agency is commited to carrying on the legacy begun by Jerry and the other families. Our Core Values Able2 is commited to quality, compassion and ethical advocacy for individuals with disabilities. In order to achieve that commitment, we subscibe to the following Core Values. We strive to support each person's growth and development towards independence, inclusion, individualization and productivity. We are commited to treating each person with respect. We strive to provide education and awareness to the community regarding the rights and abilities of those we serve. We continue to foster an environment committed to excellence, teamwork and fiscal responsibility.