By: Gloria Smith, Associate Editor for World Liberty TV

The mission of My Time Inc. is to support, educate, empower, enlighten, and uplift parents of a child with autism and developmental disabilities to live a quality of life they deserve in their community.

Since our inception in 2007, My Time Inc have thrived to provide for the parents we serve. We provide a haven for the parents to feel accepted and not be judged as a parent of a child with autism and developmental disabilities.

Parents benefit by communicating about their feelings, insights, and questions with other parents. Parents learn advocacy skills and are trained to speak up for the rights of their child.

Our journey has taken us from the halls of our basement to 3 separate locations within Brooklyn to our Executive Office at 640 Parkside Ave Brooklyn, NY 11226.

Hence, each year we host this gala to honor and celebrate the parents we serve. This year we celebrate our 18th Anniversary Gala, December 3rd at Russo’s on the Bay, themed “Together We Shine” is meant to highlight the progress of the parents we serve.

My Time Inc will use all funds raised through this event to continue our inclusive Me Time initiative which gives parents the opportunity to go on retreats, socialize and connect with each  other.

In addition, funds raised will assist in defraying some of our organizations operational expenses and create our amazing resource and community space or “third place”. A place where parents and community come together to appreciate and embrace each other.

Dr. Lucina Clarke, Hon D.H.L. M.S is the Executive Director, self- care expert, international speaker,  author of the D.I.V.A.S Discovery Journal, DIVAS Unveiled Magazine and co-founder with her  husband Wayne Clarke of My Time Inc., a support center for parents and caregivers of a child with  Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

Ms. Clarke obtained her Honorary Doctoral Degree from Vision International University, a Master’s  degree in special education from Long Island University and a Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis  from Penn State University. She worked as a permanent certified special educator for 15 years with  children diagnosed with multiple disabilities, developmental disabilities and Autism. In addition to this,  Ms. Clarke worked as a special education itinerant teacher and an early intervention therapist in  providing special education instructions for children with Autism at home.

My Time Inc celebrates its 18th year anniversary as they continue their mission to  support, empower, educate, uplift, and enlighten parents of a child with Autism and  other Developmental Disabilities live the quality of life they deserve in their community.

Dr.Adal M Hussain, Founder and Executive Director of Humanitarians of the World Inc, had the pleasure of honoring, Dr Lucina Clarke, on her Honorary PhD, earlier this year.

We have witnessed her work for close to 15 years, with her organization My Time Inc, where she has worked tirelessly with Children and Adults with Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

She along side her Husband Wayne Clarke, Director of Operations, and her board. Dr Hussain Went on to say, Dr Clarke is truly an honorable person dedicating her life to this cause and making a huge impact with here services. For that reason we honor here work she and her organization My Time Inc, does day in and day out. Congratulations  on your PhD. and welcome to the Dr’s Club.

About Dr Lucina Clarke: Lucina believes her purpose is to serve with compassion, love and understanding. She feels that by educating and empowering families, we create a society of advocates. She knows she has been given the gift of being an instrument for change to the families she serves and embraces it. She believes in loving oneself and embracing who you are especially, the parents. She wants them to know that they are not alone and are valued.

Lucina has received numerous citations, awards, recognitions, and proclamations from the community, officials, and her peers. She is a board member of Brookdale Community  Hospital Advisory Board, Brookdale Joint Commission Committee, former Community Board 18,  69th Precinct Community Council, Canarsie Community Development Inc., and a member  of Metropolis Lions Club as she continues to be a service to anyone in need.

One of her most prized award is receiving The Brooke Russell Astor Award, for a New York City “unsung hero”. This was accomplished the first year she started the business. She recently received women of Distinction in New York State given by Senator Roxanne Persaud, the Friends of Asha Nketan Committee for her commitment and Perseverance in providing a unique service to families of children with Autism, Who’s Who in America 2023-2024, Pinnacle Professional member 2023.

The Powerful Women in Business 2022 award Community Leader Award from Assemblywoman Monique Chandler Waterman, and various Community Pillar Awards.

Lucina is a mother of two (Keya) and (Wayne Jr) and a grandmother of six. Ashton, Eric, Jiro and granddaughters Charli Ashlyn, Alaina and Aniyah. She migrated from Trinidad and now resides in Canarsie, Brooklyn with her husband Wayne of 38 years.

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