Who We Are

Mentors. Friends. A home away from home.

Founded in 1949, Mary Cariola Children’s Center is a special place in Rochester, NY, that serves children with multiple, complex disabilities; public and private schools aren’t able to accommodate these children. Learn more about Mary Cariola.

Photo Gallery

Take a peek inside our classrooms, hallways and resident homes. These walls were built—and are held up with—lots of love, hope and miracles.
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Meet Our Employees

Get to know Mary Cariola Children’s Center employees. Fred Henry They’re the people who help shape the school—and our children’s lives.

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History

Mary Pulvino Cariola founded our Agency in 1949. Mary believed that all children should be accepted—regardless of physical or mental disabilities.

Delve into our past.

Meet the Board

Get to know the Mary Cariola Children’s Center Board of Directors. They work to offer parents and families hope that their children can grow to their fullest potential.

Board of Directors

Our Mission

Mary Cariola Children's Center provides the highest-quality individualized services for children with developmental delays and especially for those with complex or multiple disabilities. The Center is dedicated to excellence in family-centered educational, residential, therapeutic and community support services and to developing program initiatives for emerging populations of children with special needs.

Read more about us on the Fast Facts page or in the downloads below.

PDF Annual Report

PDF MCCC Brochure