Lindsay Mendez, the 2018 Tony Award winner for the recent revival of Carousel, has long been an advocate for diversity on the Broadway stage. She has provided greater visibility for performers of color in theater with her impressive career, and she now lends her talents to support an organization within a vulnerable community: children with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

This summer, YAI is proud to be opening a new residence for six people in Central Islip, Long Island. There is an ongoing demand for accessible housing and this new residence will help increase our capacity to meet these needs.