City & State released a report on their recent 2024 Education in New York Summit. Hosted at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on Thursday, August 15, the event brought together industry executives, public sector leaders and academics to discuss ideas and debate over critical issues such as school choice, closing the achievement gap, and special […]
City & State NY named Reïna Batrony, The Foundling’s Senior Vice President, Community-Based and Education Programs, to their inaugural Above & Beyond: Social Services list. This list recognizes exemplary leaders in the social services field, highlighting those dedicated to serving New Yorkers and making our communities happier and safer. “I’ve always believed in giving everyone […]
Talk of The Sound reports on our recent BBQ event, which brought together over 1,000 staff, participants, and families involved in our Developmental Disabilities programs. Read more at Talk of the Sound
Monica Morales of Pix 11 reported on a special celebration honoring high school graduates in foster care who are heading on to college, vocational training, and other new ventures! Hosted at Pier 57 as a collaboration between Fair Futures, ACS, NYC Department of Education, and The Foundling, this inspirational afternoon celebrated these young people, their […]
On the Tuesday, June 25 episode of BronxNet Community Television‘s OPEN, our President & CEO Melanie Hartzog sat down with host Kibin Alleyne to chat about The Foundling’s transformative programs, the future of supportive housing, and on what nonprofit organizations can do to meet the needs of their community. Watch the full video below, or […]
El Diario reports on our newly constructed supportive housing complex in Harlem. Our Supportive Housing program serves young adults with a history of foster care and/or homelessness, providing them with affordable housing and an array of holistic services. Read more on El Diario
Our 2023 Impact Report – Champions of Potential – shares updates, statistics, and stories about the impact of our work on our New York and Puerto Rico neighbors. For more than 150 years, The Foundling’s programs and services have provided opportunities for children, adults, and families in our New York and Puerto Rico community to […]
Karen Yi of WNYC reports on our Mother and Child program, which recently moved into a dedicated building in The Bronx’s Castle Hill neighborhood. “A New York City foster care provider is trying a novel approach to help the young moms in its care: housing them under one roof in apartments equipped with washer-dryer machines […]
Harlem World reports on the opening ceremony, held May 31, of our new supportive housing units, located in a brand-new building in Harlem. “The New York Foundling today marked the completion of a major affordable and supportive housing complex in amenity-rich Harlem. The new model is for helping youth who are aging out of foster care and […]
Our Mother and Child Program, which provides housing, 24/7 support, and holistic services to young mothers in foster care – was recently featured by Gothamist. The Bronx-based program, which was previously located in scattered apartment units, has opened up a new dedicated housing complex in the quiet residential Castle Hill neighborhood. The new space expands […]