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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                           NOVEMBER 28, 2025        |  The Indian Eye 28

               SKN Foundation’s SCOPE Program to Celebrate

                International Day of Persons with Disabilities on

                           December 3rd at The Imperia by Dhaba

            OUR BUREAU                                                                                    ·  Disability  Champion  For  Medical  Excel-
                                                                                                       lence- Matthew McDonald, MD. President and
            Somerset, NJ                                                                               CEO of Children’s Specialized Hospital, RWJ
                  he SKN Foundation proudly announces Inter-                                           Barnabas which serves over 45,000 patients
                  national Day of Persons with Disabilities Cele-                                      with unique health challenges annually across
            Tbration, by its SCOPE (Special Needs Commu-                                               14 New Jersey locations brings a commitment
            nity Outreach Program for Empowerment) program                                             to innovative care delivery with an unwavering
            to take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at                                           dedication to children with special healthcare
            6:00 PM at The Imperia in Somerset, New Jersey.                                            needs embodying the values of service, inclusion,
                The evening hosted by Award winning Pro-                                               and compassion.
            ducer and TV Host Nisha Mathur will shine a                                                   Heartfelt performances and personal sto-
            spotlight on individuals, community champions,                                             ries from the disability community along with
            and organizations making extraordinary con-                                                Dinner and networking with leaders and sup-
            tributions toward improving the lives of people                                            porters dedicated to equity and empowerment
            with disabilities. According to the U.S. Census                                               The SCOPE program, an initiative of the
            Bureau’s 2019 data, about 4.3% of U.S. children                                            SKN Foundation, focuses on supporting South
            under age 18 have a disability. Through this cel-                                          Asian families who navigate the challenges of
            ebration, SKN Foundation continues its mission                                             raising children with special needs. Through
            to promote inclusion, advocacy, and culturally                                             workshops, the SCOPE Helpline, and advocacy
            sensitive support for children and families with                                           partnerships, the program bridges cultural and
            disabilities across the region.                                                            systemic gaps to ensure access to vital services
               “This event is more than an awards night,”                                              and understanding.
            said Dr. Naveen Mehrotra, SKN Foundation      screening tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder ,   “We believe that when we celebrate abil-
            Founder. “It’s a celebration of human poten-  the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers,  ities—not disabilities—we move closer to a
            tial, compassion, and community. Every honor-  or M-CHAT.                                  world where every child and adult is valued for
            ee, family, and partner play a role in creating a   ·  Disability Champion For Community Sup-  who they are,” said Tripti Bhaskaran, Director
            more inclusive tomorrow.”                     port-Venus Majeski Director of Development &  of the SCOPE program.
                Guests will enjoy an inspiring program featuring:  Community Relations New Jersey Institute For
                Recognition of distinguished honorees for  Disabilities (NJID) - Venus Majeski spearheads             EVENT DETAILS
            their advocacy and leadership.                the advocacy, public relations and funding initia- •  Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2025, 6:00 PM
               · Disability Champion For Employment and   tives of the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities,  •  Location: The Imperia, 1714 Easton Avenue,
            Career Development-Céline Guillemot & Eric    one of the largest not-for-profit agencies of its   Somerset, NJ
            Guillemot of The Blue Bears Special Meals-  kind, serving more than 1500 infants, children  •  Tickets and Sponsorships: Available at https://
            The Blue Bears Special Meals was created to   and adults with disabilities throughout the state.   sknfoundation.org/disability-day/
            provide meaningful training and employment       ·  Disability Champion For Advocacy and
            opportunities for individuals with  intellectual   Rights -Sarah M. Adelman Commissioner of the       ABOUT SKN FOUNDATION
            and developmental disabilities alongside their  New Jersey Department of Human Services- As   The SKN Foundation is a nonprofit organization ded-
            neurotypical  peers,  fostering  confidence,  inde-  the Commissioner of the New Jersey Depart-  icated to promoting total wellness—physical, mental,
            pendence, and joy through shared work, food,  ment of Human Services, which serves half of   and emotional—among South Asians and the broader
            and friendship.                               New Jersey’s children and one in four adults,  community. Through programs like SCOPE (Special
               · Disability Champion For Research and Inno-  providing healthcare, food and child care assis-  Needs Community Outreach program for Empower-
            vation-Diana Robins, PhD -Director A.J. Drexel   tance, mental health and addiction services, ag-  ment), Sanatan Vidyalay, and the South Asian Center
            Autism Institute- Dr. Robins is best known inter-  ing and disability services, she oversees the state’s   for Diabetes and Heart Health, SKN addresses press-
            nationally for her work centered around devel-  largest cabinet-level agency with a staff of nearly   ing health and community needs with compassion and
            oping,  validating,  and  refining  a  widely-used   8,000 and a budget of approximately $29 billion.  cultural competence.

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