The Child Center of NY

As our Jewish community observes Yom Kippur, we reflect on the importance of renewal, compassion, and community. Today, we come together to honor the power of growth and forgiveness, and we wish all those observing an easy and meaningful fast. G’mar Chatima Tova—from the Child Center of NY family to yours.

Now introducing The Child Center's newest program - School-Based Early Support! This exciting new program will be embedded in select schools in Brooklyn and Queens, seeking to promote family stability, well-being, and reducing the need for placement of youth into foster care. The Child Center SBES Teams partner closely with each school's staff to help students and families meet their needs to grow and thrive. To learn more about School-Based Early Support and see where SBES is offered, check out https://bit.ly/4gYB0Vr.

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, an open bar, and an exciting raffle 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! Grab your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gcucd49c

L’Shana Tovah! As we welcome the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, we reflect on the past year - blessings, challenges we’ve faced, and the uncertainty and pain many are still experiencing. In these complex times, may this holiday serve as a reminder of the strength of community, the power of compassion, and the hope for a better tomorrow. We wish you and your loved ones a year filled with peace, understanding, and the generosity of spirit needed to uplift one another. Let’s embrace this season of renewal with open hearts and a commitment to creating a kinder, more understanding world.

Fore-ever grateful for being selected as this year's The Child Center of New York Raymond J. Cook golf outing honoree. TCCNY supports over 58,000 New Yorkers across 100 different specialized programs. This outing helped raise money to support their mission of supporting families and children in need. Thank you to all who came out and supported this amazing cause, you're the best by-par! I want to give a special shout out to John Cook, Rob Fishman (MC extraordinaire), and our 2024 golf committee: Brentley Winstead (CCNY), Larry Battaglia, Brian Tabackman, Gary Tabackman, Jennifer Milacci, Joanne Persad, Kristin Amato, Maura Nicolosi, Paul Avvento, and Samuel Freed It was a beautiful day...no ifs, ands, or putts about it!

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