Hello!

We are a pair of mothers –

 Christine Serdjenian Yearwood and Rica Takashima.

Christine Serdjenian Yearwood is the Founder and CEO of UP-STAND.
The UP-STAND movement works to improve accessibility 
for pregnant women and caregivers across the United States. 

Rica Takashima is a Manga graphic novelist and participatory public art artist. 

We met by chance at an Astoria community market at the end of 2016, 

and we have since started two projects together. 

The Ramp Project-StopGap NYC, and One Stop Family Pop Up.

Purpose:

The Ramp Project-Stop Gap NYC aims 

to create a world where every person can access every space. 

A world free of barriers would help give everyone the opportunity 

to live a life full of independence, spontaneity, and ultimate fulfillment.

We would like to replicate and spread the work of StopGap, a Canadian organization 

working to improve accessibility via the creation and distribution of portable ramps. 

Our first pilot project is focused on the Astoria area where Christine and Rica currently live.

We will use the pilot to create detailed records of cost, time, roadblocks and best practices, 

and utilize this information to expand the project to the other areas in NYC.

If you are interested in our project, please feel free to contact us!

 

 Our projects are funded by Citizens Committee for New York City grants.

Thanks a lot for these #NeighborhoodGrant awards!