The Child Center of NY

Have you heard? The Child Center of NY is bringing back our premiere networking event, Sunset Social on October 10th at Blooms Tavern! This event promises to be an evening of engaging conversations, networking, and delightful experiences—all supporting the mission of The Child Center of NY. To make the event even more special, the event will include a raffle, with items ranging from gift cards to unique items and exciting experiences! We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/g5pHrFyu

September's Photos of the Month - The Child Center's Annual Golf Outing! A fun time was had by all attendees at this year's Annual Golf Outing, which raised crucial funds for Child Center programming. Supporters, a professional golfer, and team members gathered on the greens to support your vital work in the community. Learn all about it in our September Photos of the Month blog post: https://lnkd.in/gvrmECF6 #POTM

We’re excited to share yet another team milestone at The Child Center: Kwan Wong, Associate Vice President of YD celebrated his 30-year anniversary with us this month! Kwan currently oversees our School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) program which provides vital mental health counseling to students right where they are every day. To honor this incredible achievement, we sat down with Kwan for a brief interview to reflect on his decades with us and the impact he’s made - check out the interview here! https://bit.ly/4dnWJmV

Suicide Prevention Month is observed annually in September. One of the most critical things we do at TCCNY is support young people who have experienced or are currently struggling with suicidal ideation. Diana Michelena is one of the Child Center team members who takes on this vitally important job every day. We invite you to read more about Diana and our team's work to help ensure our young community members have the support they need to overcome crisis here: https://bit.ly/4eaQXpO

National Recovery Month is observed in September, recognizing the progress made and possible progress in mental health and substance use recovery. This yearly observance has special meaning for our Senior Director, Julia Floyd-Ventura, who took some time to share her own experience with recovery. We invite you to read her story and learn about recovery support programs offered by The Child Center here: https://bit.ly/3Bd3GtJ

You're invited to Sunset Social, The Child Center of NY’s premiere networking event! This special evening will be held on October 10th at Blooms Tavern from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Join fellow professionals for a night of fun, featuring music, a selection of delicious appetizers, and an open bar! This event is not only a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your network, but it’s also a chance to support a great cause. we'll see you there! https://lnkd.in/gcucd49c

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Join us in learning about why attendance is important and what chronic absenteeism means for students long term. A recent article published by USA Today cited chronic absenteeism as "an epidemic in America's schools." One way TCCNY is addressing chronic absenteeism is through Community School partnerships. Understanding that young people don’t exist as students in a vacuum, Community Schools support the whole child, their entire family, and their learning inside and outside the classroom. For example, healthy young people attend school more consistently, so Community Schools offer services such as vision care, medical care, and mental health centers. The more time students spend at school, the more they learn; Community Schools stay open after school and over the summer, offering enrichment activities such as arts, music lessons, and robotics. To read the USA Today article or to learn more about Community Schools led by TCCNY: https://bit.ly/3zCdYmq https://bit.ly/4epBuCF

Launched in 2018, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Young Sharks competition empowers NYC high school students with business skills, financial literacy, and leadership through a 10-week workshop. Students team up to design products, develop business plans, and create prototypes for a chance to win a prize of up to $1,500. This year, Child Center clients from Beacon @ MS 226 were standout finalists among over 1,000 participants across NYC, earning recognition as runners-up with their innovative "Peace 2 Schools" pitch, which proposed implementing restorative justice resources at schools.

Experience a night of networking and fun at TCCNY’s Sunset Social, designed to bring professional peers together in a vibrant atmosphere, supporting The Child Center of NY. Enjoy a wide range of appetizers and an open bar as you connect with like-minded professionals and contribute to TCCNY’s mission of ending generational poverty in New York. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you and your network! https://lnkd.in/gcucd49c

Sight Words comprise over 50% of the words we read in everyday, non-technical texts. Research finds a significant correlation between reading sight words and improved reading abilities. Because we know literacy is a critical skill youth need to thrive, TCCNY has implemented Literacy Leaders in all K-1 programming, increasing our participants' sight word acquisition and preparing them to read at grade level. To learn more about literacy initiatives at The Child Center, visit: https://bit.ly/3WL5531