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…say that the vaccines are safe; and (3) have internet access and/or time to spend on the phone going through the arduous process of signing up. But the percentage of…

Summer 2020 Newsletter

…became increasingly fearful of being outside. The transition to providing mental health services via remote modalities (Zoom, Facetime, WhatsApp and telephone) has been seamless, and service utilization is high as…

the community and concerns about going out during COVID; it also saves them time and energy. During this time, I’ve learned to understand clients so much better by being able…

Fall 2018 Newsletter – Bianca

…How did you notice her helping other students? I remember one time a student came into Ms. Forbes’ office crying because she was disappointed with her SAT scores. Ms. Forbes…

Meet Michelle Cruz

…in a position where I could not hold on any longer. That was a traumatizing time for me because I genuinely loved what I did and whom I served. I…

January 1, 2014

January 1, 2014

College, Not Just for Himself but for His Son The New York Times By Sandra E. Garcia The load on a full-time college student is a heavy one. Finals and…

Summer 2019 Newsletter – Summer Camp

…doing in their particular activities. I’m always blown away by how much they’ve learned and accomplished in such a short period of time. There’s a lot to celebrate every summer!”…

April 14, 2014

April 14, 2014

…attempt at answering some of those plaguing questions. What are the odds of getting a seat? The numbers are daunting. The city has just 20,000 pre-K spaces at the moment;…

Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter – Program Spotlight

…anything,” says Imiler Morales, who arrived in the United States from Cuba barely two years ago. Imiler didn’t know a word of English when he came to the U.S. He…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Laura Johnson

…Where did you grow up/go to school? I was born and raised in East Harlem and lived in the James Weldon Johnson Houses (a New York City Housing Authority development)…