It is no secret that I have wanted to run one more marathon in my life. It's also no secret that I am from New York! I wanted to run for an organization that aligned with my values and, lucky me, I have a cousin who works for such an organization! It was an easy decision to decide to run for QCP- an organization helping the very populations I work with as a music therapist, but it's back in my OG home in the city that I love. WIN WIN! Queens Centers for Progress is truly doing great work by helping children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Queens. Working with more than 1500 individuals of all ages, QCP offers everything from educational support to job training to housing — always with the goal of supporting people’s independence, community involvement, and quality of life. Their life-enriching programs help the individuals they serve become more independent, more involved in the community and, bottom line, helps to improve their quality of life. QCP cares deeply about the people they work with and I feel honored to be able to fundraise and run for them and their TCS NYC Marathon charity team - TeamQCP! Thanks for reading and thank you for your generous support—it will go a long way!