Inspiring News from Exceptional Women
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Riverbrook!
Riverbrook and Muddy Brook: An Excellent Team!
Riverbrook women were thrilled to be invited by Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School to join them at the Norman Rockwell Museum on March 11th for Friends and Family day! The event was part of the...
read moreKathy Swims for a Cause
Please join us in congratulating Kathy, who participated in this month’s Swim-A-Thon at Berkshire South Community Center! Kathy swam 18 laps to raise money for Berkshire South’s adaptive...
read moreExploring Shared Living
Riverbrook is exploring a new model of care: shared living. After being certified by Riverbrook as a shared living provider, Human Rights Officer Ruth Hanley has opened her home to longtime...
read moreAn Exceptional Tasting to Benefit Exceptional Women
Please join us on Friday, April 21st from 6 to 8 PM for an exceptional tasting to benefit Riverbrook’s exceptional women! Featuring 40+ wines, ciders and craft beers curated by Nejaime’s...
read moreRiverbrook Artists Featured in Local Show
Berkshire county excels at honoring artists, and during the month of February that honor will be extended to four exceptional artists who have overcome a variety of challenges to create remarkable...
read moreHappy New Year from Riverbrook!
All of us at Riverbrook wish you a New Year filled with the simple joys of friendship and laughter!
read moreRiverbrook Resident Louisa on Being a Public Speaker
I'm hoping that the government and the White House and the community and the world could just understand and see that having people with disabilities is important. Because if we didn't have people with disabilities on this planet called earth, we wouldn't have anything so beautiful and wonderful and special ever again. It would be a shame if we didn't have the voice of people with disabilities in this world.
read moreDoing Good Work, Well
Six years ago, Anne Roy began a program we named "Riverbrook On Main". We rented space in the Stockbridge Town Hall and began with a blank slate. The goal was to create microbusinesses, developing work and money skills in a public location where town residents were frequent visitors. Each year, success upon success, created stimulating vocational experiences. New opportunities for honing socially appropriate business skills and growing pride in accomplishment was evident. Riverbrook On Main grew organically in the local community. Our residents grew with their expanding businesses.
read moreFrom My Window: Winter, 2016
Today we woke to a frosty morning after the first snow – summer and fall have disappeared so quickly filled with productive activity at Riverbrook. We undertook a facelift in the main house. We were gifted with new Country Curtains, furniture, a new outdoor swing and volunteer painting. We scrubbed and washed, installed a new shower, updated bathrooms and carpeting. We think the house looks beautiful and we invite you to come and see if you agree.
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