On their Around the Boroughs segment, NY1 reporter reporter Ron Lee reported on our Staten Island Community Partnership‘s need for an indoor space for our weekly SICP Free Market. While the pantry has operated outdoors over the summer, as the months grow colder this will be more difficult.
The Foundling’s Developmental Disabilities Division Annual Friends and Family BBQ was a huge success!
Our biggest annual event is the highlight of the summer for many of the people that live in our residences, attend our day or community habilitation programs, or participate in our employment services programs. It’s an opportunity to enjoy great food, play games, relax in the sun, and connect with family and friends.
This year’s event was no exception – hosted on August 18 at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle, over 1,000 attendees enjoyed a beautiful day in the park. Foundling staff, trustees, participants, and families socialized and mingled with the crowd.
Entertainment and activities included face painting, balloon twisting, and carnival games. Attendees enjoyed a catered meal, with volunteers from BNY Mellon’s Corporate Volunteer team providing assistance as servers. Uncle Louis G’s Homemade Italian Ice was enjoyed as well.
Our Developmental Disabilities Division strives to provide the people we support with opportunities to reach their full potential and live their best lives – and through social experiences like this, they not only enjoy community interaction and socialization, but feel truly embraced by The Foundling family.
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Thank you to the following sponsors for making this amazing event possible:
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At Camp Felix – the overnight summer camp operated by The Foundling and the Felix Organization – young people in foster care have the opportunity to grow, learn, and connect with a community of their peers. In this ABC News piece, watch Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, who co-founded Felix Organization, and Marcello, a camper-turned-counselor, discuss the program.
On their daily ‘Around the Boroughs’ segment, NY1 reporter Ron Lee featured Fatherhood Fun Day – an annual event hosted by our Staten Island Community Partnership.
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Pix11 covered our June 14 Daniel Washington Jr. Basketball Tournament – an annual event hosted by our Developmental Disabilities Division that allows our participants the opportunity to play competitive basketball, enjoy cheerleading, and showcase their skills.
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“Now is the right time to think through what we have learned and what we have not yet done,” reflects Jessica Nauiokas in a new piece on New Leaders’ website. “It’s a real opportunity for us to go into the next school year with an even stronger handle on how we can deepen our practice. This time of year is refreshing in schools. It’s a time of growth.” In this interview, the New Leaders team sat down with Jessica to learn more about what inspires her and her team to keep evolving.
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Every day, our neighbors – with the support of The Foundling – are building their own bright futures. We believe in the power and potential of all people, and our services provide innovative and fruitful opportunities to those we serve: children in foster care, families in our therapeutic programs, adults with developmental disabilities living in our residences, and others in our community.
For over 150 years, we’ve provided opportunities for independence, stability, and success to our community in New York and Puerto Rico. And that’s not stopping – read Building Futures, our 2022 Impact Report, to learn the exciting ways we’ve grown and evolved over the past year. Thank you for building futures with us!
Browse our Impact Report here, or learn about our larger reach on our Impact web page.
On local television channel BronxNet’s Bronx Social Justice and Anti-Violence Forums, Trevor Raushi of our Child Abuse Prevention Program sat down with host Daren Jaime to discuss his program and the impact it has on elementary school children and their parents across NYC.
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