With each life that improves, we are all strengthened, and our community grows stronger
Facilitating alternative and animal-assisted therapies to promote and enhance the health and quality of life for individuals with special needs and other vulnerable populations
STAT Mission Statement
Senator Libous learns about Augmentative Communication from Mason Markosky
Recent Grant Awards !
  • STAT named newest United Way Partner Agency In collaborative efforts involving the Binghamton Boys & Girls Club, Binghamton University and Marywood University, STAT's ProMISE Project will take off in 2011.
  • NYS OPWDD Family Support Services Fund will be providing equine recreation programs throughout Broome, Tioga, Tompkins, Delaware, Chenango and Otsego Counties
  • The Mee Charitable Foundation picked up the  project costs associated with STAT's ASD Pilot Research Project - our first Research Project!
  • BAE Systems who supports STAT annually for The Riding Connection Program - putting kids with disabilities on horses
  • NYS OMRDD Family Support Services Fund to provide riding scholarships to individuals with Autism who participate in The Riding Connection Program.
  • Bernice Gould Foundation Riding Connection
  • United Way Venture Fund ProMISE Project
  • Decker Foundation for capital improvements
  • Sams Spirit Award (unrestricted)
  • Build A Bear Foundation (unrestricted)
  • Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation
Click the photo to go to Tom Libous' webpage
and read about Mason's visit with the Senator
"A Profile In Courage: Mason"
HISTORY
STAT was incorporated in 2007 and received its 501(c)(3) determination in May of 2008. That year we provided 120 scholarships for children to participate in our equine-assisted program: The Riding Connection. In 2009, we provided over 600 , and THIS YEAR
over 2,000
Our success is accredited to our generous supporters, sponsors, grantmakers, and the dedication of many hard working volunteers.
Thank you for a year of outstanding growth!

OUR MISSION
Facilitating alternative and animal assisted therapies to promote and enhance the health and quality of life of individuals with special needs and other vulnerable populations