Promoting Choice, Self-determination and Total Participation
Serving persons with disabilities and Mid-Hudson communities since 1987
CIP Talent Show
A Poem By: Milton Santiago

The CIP Program is lots of fun, but we do hard work too. If you’re wondering why I like it, I’ll explain it all to you...
We go on trips, and out to eat… We work in the community and help people we meet…
My friends make it fun and I want to say, That each one is special in their very own way …
Phyllis and Chiniqua are important to me, and they make my day exciting, They are always a lot of fun, especially when they are fighting …
Damien and Eric are fun to be around and they both are really great guys. Damien gives me great advice and Eric always has a surprise …
Andrea is kind and helpful too. She’s always looking out for you …
I call Iga Nana, because she’s like family. She reminds me of my Grandmother and she takes care of me.
Shannon and Kerry support me in everything I do. The two Michaels guide me and they both help me too.
Jennifer is like a sister and we bug each other all the time. Nicky and Tracey are fun to work with, And they always speak their mind…
Lianne and Nayeem work the front, And they do their jobs quite well… Jorge and Olga make the center look great, And they both are really swell…
Kimmy’s always smiling, Heather is helpful and Nadar is sweet… Michael and Lester are funny and strong. And as friends they’re kind of neat…
Cara can be funny as heck, with lots of things to say. But if she’s feeling moody, you had better back away…
And last, but not least is Tony, Who is gone but not forgotten. He gave me courage and inspired me To be the best that I can be…
There are many more people that I can name, Who make my days so happy…
But I don’t have all day to do this thing, And I have to make it snappy…
I love the CIP program and it’s plain to see,
That we are all one big family.
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