Partnership with Children

Celebrating leaders meeting the moment for youth mental health!   We’re thrilled to announce that our CEO, Wesner Pierre, has been honored as one of Crain's New York Business Notable Black Leaders of 2024! This recognition is a testament to his unwavering commitment to leadership, community, and innovation.   With youth mental health as this generation’s defining issue, Wesner’s contributions are inspiring and uplifting those around him, paving the way for future generations. Join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved honor!

On Monday, July 29th Partnership with Children alongside Children’s Defense Fund National Freedom Schools programs celebrated the 2nd annual Justice for Our Youth (JOY) Day event at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville. News 12 Brooklyn came by to highlight our Freedom School kids ages 5 to 11 years filling the basketball courts with singing, dancing, and poetry reading to spread the message of ending gun violence and nurturing a loving community. With special guest speaker Senator Roxanne Persaud, the 2nd annual JOY day further helped our students feel safe and encourage them to enjoy spaces meant for them to play in. View the full Brooklyn News 12 story here: https://lnkd.in/eX6hXaWV

On Tuesday night, Partnership with Children (PwC) welcomed 530+ guests to our annual Inspiration Gala. We celebrated the importance of mental health and healing-based arts education in preparing New York City’s children and families to succeed in school, society, and life. The evening, hosted by CBS anchor Maurice DuBois, honored inspiring leaders from the finance, media, and healthcare sectors: Raj Dhanda, Partner and Global Head of Wealth Management at Ares Management; Nancy Hall, CEO of Mindshare, NA; and Dr. Richard Park, MD, founder of CityMD and co-founder of Ascend Partners. The 2024 Inspiration Gala also acknowledged two trailblazing icons, for their contributions to the healing arts: Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool & the Gang, and Melba Moore! Thanks to our generous partners and supporters, PwC surpassed our goal and raised over $1.3 million that will support young people all across NYC. Thank you to those who joined us in celebration - it was truly a night to remember! Images courtesy of Richard Koek

On Tuesday, June 4th Maurice Dubois will gracefully host and lead Partnership with Children’s Inspiration Gala 2024. PWC is honored and excited for the voice of NYC to steward the evening.    Maurice DuBois is a respected WCBS-TV anchorman who is also a four-time Emmy Winner and an NABJ award winner. The acclaimed reporter has worked TV news in Seattle, Chicago and Sacramento; plus, amazing desk work for WNBC-TV and Today in New York.    The husband and father of two continues to use his platform and influence to tackle social issues and serve on nonprofit boards that benefit New Yorkers. Click the link below to learn more about PWC's Inspiration Gala 2024 https://lnkd.in/edtk4-xs

City & Stay NY & New York Nonprofit Media are honoring their 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazers list. Our CEO, Wesner Pierre, is one of the esteemed nonprofit leaders we celebrated on Wednesday May 22nd, for their commitment to New York. Congratulations to Wesner Pierre! A stellar example of advocacy and dedication to improving the lives of scholars and families. "Wesner Pierre is a dynamic changemaker at the helm of Partnership with Children, an organization serving over 25,000 children and families through 48 schools across New York City. The South Jamaica, Queens, native served as a Beacon Community Center director and a vice president at CAMBA, where he expanded youth programs to reach over 13,500 youth and families annually. Pierre, who also had stints at Harlem Children’s Zone and as an adjunct professor and author, is a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council." - City & State NY

Join me for a wonderful night in support of a great cause! I'm excited to be honored at the 2024 Inspiration Gala benefitting Partnership with Children and their impactful work in NYC schools. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 583 Park Avenue in New York City. The evening will kick off with cocktails at 6:30pm followed by a dinner program at 7:30pm. Learn more and purchase tickets at the link below. Let's come together to make a difference in the lives of children in our community. #PartnershipWithChildren #InspirationGala #NYCschools #education #communityimpact https://lnkd.in/eu9bqdF3

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Partnership with Children is partnering with the office of the Office of The Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson to convene Bronx stakeholders - electeds, city officials, state officials, school representatives, CBO partners, families, and community members - to address the pressing issue of mental health in our schools.    Join us for this critical discussion on May 30 to hear the challenges we are witnessing in Bronx schools and to learn what is being done to address youth mental health -- especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists and speakers include: Bronx Borough President Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson, MPA (She, Her, Hers, Ella), New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera New York State Assembly Member Chantel Jackson, New York City Council Member Oswald Feliz, Dr. Audrey Erazo-Trivino, PsyD (She/Her/Ella) from NYS Office of Mental Health, and Principal Dr. Roshone Ault Lee of SBAAM. Discussions will be moderated by Wesner Pierre, CEO and Angela Jefferson, Chief Program Officer at Partnership with Children.    To attend, please RSVP at: bit.ly/MentalHealthBX

On June 4, Partnership with Children is holding our annual Inspiration Gala, a celebration of the importance of mental health and healing-based arts education in preparing New York City’s children to succeed in school, society, and life. The evening will be hosted by Maurice DuBois, WCBS TV Anchor.  This year, we are thrilled to honor individuals who exemplify Partnership with Children’s core values and whose partnership enables us to empower students, support families, and transform schools. Leaders and role models in each of their respective fields, our 2024 honorees inspire us with both their professional successes and personal passion and compassion.  We hope you can join our honorees: Raj Dhanda, Global Head of Wealth Management - Ares Wealth Management; Nancy Hall, CEO - Mindshare NA; and Dr. Richard Park, MD, Managing Partner/Co-Founder - Ascend Partners and Founder of CityMD. And help us welcome the 2024 Inspiration Award Winners: Robert “Kool” Bell, co-founder of Kool & The Gang; and Melba Moore, Tony Award-winning actress and Grammy-nominated singer. More information and tickets: https://lnkd.in/edtk4-xs

In honor of #EarthDay and Financial Literacy Month, I'm excited to share about Citi's #TeachChildrenToSave Campaign to help grades K-8 learn good savings habits at an early stage in life. In conjunction with Partnership with Chidren and BloomAgainBrooklyn, we offered a unique workshop for students at PS 298 in Brooklyn. We reviewed Living Green, Saving Green #ABA content to demonstrate ways to save money and the environment. It was a perfect segue to introduce the flowers from BLOOMAGAINBKLYN that are upcycled to reduce waste. The children also learned about altruism and the importance of giving back through the creation of bouquets to be gifted to people in their family, school faculty, and the broader community. Pictures cannot convey how special we all felt. #Citi #CommunityRelations #AmericanBankersAssociation #LivingGreenSavingGreen #TeachChildrenToSave #ABAFoundation #PartnershipwithChildren #BloomAgainBrooklyn Annie Cleary Kate Selengia

Partnership with Children CEO Wesner Pierre called in City Limits for New Yorkers to fund Community Schools – “our city’s exemplary model for engaging children in school and guiding them to maturity” – as many programs face the end of pandemic supports in July. “It’s time to take a historic, heroic stake in reclaiming the promise of a generation.”    PWC CEO Wesner Pierre sees a cure for chronic absenteeism, pandemic-related learning loss and mental health issues deeply affecting children of color in high-poverty neighborhoods. In this City Limits Opinion, he outlines how PWC works with Community Schools to become “ecosystems in which a child builds independence, agency and confidence.” To read full article on City Limits click the link below! https://lnkd.in/gAZPggys