Yorktown Family Services supports and equips women, children, youth and families to create positive change in their lives. Yorktown Family Services (YFS)is a fully accredited community service agency comprised of an infant, child, and youth mental health centre; a women’s shelter and community-...
WesCrenshawTreating Families and Children in the Child Protective System2004Brunner-RoutledgeNew YorkChild neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment reported to public Child Protective Services. Sufficient evidence exists that families who are socially isolated, experience loneliness, and lack ...
A call for a dedicated funding stream that ensures New York’s young children and families have access to preventative supports and services they need. ByElizabeth Frenette March 13, 2025 A soon-to-be nonprofit exec responds when ‘God had bigger plans’ ...
March comes to The Foundling after serving as the executive director of the Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York for the last 17 years. A passionate advocate for children, youth, and families, she has led successful legislative, policy, and budget ...
One of the smartest things I have ever done was to hire Melissa to work with the youth and families of our Uptown community center. Melissa’s humanness is palpable and feeds her innate ability to garner trust and foster therapeutic alliances with children, their families, and stakeholders. Mel...
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, the organization feeds, shelters, teaches, and supports their neighbors to build a stronger Bronx community. As the leader of the agency, she serves as the ultimate advocate for the ...
ChildrenandFamilyTrustFund:StrengtheningFamilies 1 LookingUpstreamforSolutions:ASmartInvestment Duringthe1980s,likenumerousstatesacrossthecountry,NewYork establishedtheWilliamB.HoytMemorialChildrenandFamilyTrustFund (TrustFund)asadedicatedsourceoffundingsolelyforchildabusepreven- ...
Youth Hockey Powered by a gold standard hockey club, we are growing the game and sharing our sport with children and families around the Tri-State area. Join us on the ice, off the ice, or from the comfort of your home, and Make Hockey Your Game. ...
Youth Hockey Powered by a gold standard hockey club, we are growing the game and sharing our sport with children and families around the Tri-State area. Join us on the ice, off the ice, or from the comfort of your home, and Make Hockey Your Game. ...
The order is similar to measures across 15 states, including one in Arizona, that target the rights of families to pursue similar care for transgender children. “As if it’s not hard enough as a kid to go through adolescence when you’re different,” Smith said. “To then select that ...