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Primary and Secondary EducationNew York, United States51-200 Employees
The Shield Institute is a mid-sized educational organization serving primary and secondary education in Flushing, New York. It collaborates with families and local communities to support individuals with developmental challenges in pursuing fulfilling lives and meaningful opportunities to participate in work and community life. The organization views people with disabilities as possessing valuable talents, and it emphasizes that all individuals matter. It seeks to shift how communities understand, relate to, and support citizens with developmental disabilities, promoting equal rights and opportunities by honoring diversity in values, heritages, abilities, and interests.