Chaz lives in The Bronx with his family and is diagnosed with autism. Chaz first came to Rising Treetops for a respite session in spring 2015, and over the years...

This month's story is about 32 year old Shanequa, who lives in Brooklyn with her family, and is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Shanequa first came to Rising Treetops in 2014,...

Lucello, age 8, is shy, verbal, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and mostly independent in his personal care. He came to Rising Treetops for a respite session for the first...