06/17/2026
As we move forward with unifying our organizations, we're dedicated to keeping you updated on our progress. In addition to all the steps needed to bring our teams together, we're prioritizing opportunities for people from both organizations to connect and build new relationships. We're on track for our September 1, 2026, unification date and are grateful for the collaboration and dedication of our teams.
Recent highlights include joint celebrations: The Arc Madison Cortland's Staff & Board Appreciation night at the Syracuse Mets game, and ACHIEVE’s 71st Annual Dinner Dance & Award Ceremony, where Perry Courto, CEO of The Arc Madison Cortland, received ACHIEVE’s first-ever Unity Award for his leadership and commitment to inclusion.
Looking ahead, employees and the people we support will soon get to vote on the new name for our combined organization. Stay tuned for the announcement in July!
We also invite you to join our upcoming virtual Unification Q&A sessions on Wednesday, June 24. These sessions are open to the people we support, family members, staff, board members, and community members interested in learning more about the future of our services and communities. To participate, please pre-register for one of the sessions below:
Session 1 (2PM–3PM): https://tinyurl.com/mr3bt74d
Session 2 (6PM–7PM): https://tinyurl.com/2dbvbdfn
Please submit questions through the registration form so we can best prepare and address as many as possible during the sessions.
Thank you for your continued support as we build a stronger future together for the people and communities that we are honored to serve!
The Arc New York ACHIEVE