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2012
Upcoming Calendar
4/26
Take Our Children to Work Day
5/9
National Showcase Event with
Tuesday's Children and the
Child Mind Institute
5/10
Plandome Benefit
5/24
11th Annual Lou Russo Memorial Inn Club Golf Outing Fundraiser
6/20
National September 11th Memorial & Museum Tour (9/11 families)
7/8
New York City Triathlon Endurance Fundraiser
7/10
National September 11th Memorial & Museum Tour (FRA)
7/12 - 7/20
Project Common Bond 2012
Boston, MA |
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Fran's Corner: Director of Counseling
With Fran Furman, LMSW
Tuesday's Children offers free, confidential mental health counseling to all registered Tuesday's Children family members.
For more information or to schedule a session, please contact Fran Furman, Director of Counseling,
at 516-562-9000 or fran@tuesdayschildren.org.
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Helpful Tips from the 9/11 Memorial
Recently, Tuesday's Children staff and mentors toured the 9/11 Memorial. This month, and going forward, we will be sharing helpful information about visiting the Memorial and the progress of the Museum.
As you may know, the Museum will include a memorial exhibition honoring the lives of the 2,983 victims from the September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993 attacks. A crucial aspect of the exhibition will be the spoken memories of family, friends, and coworkers. If you have not yet recorded a remembrance of your loved one, they are inviting you to meet with their oral historian during a set of special Memorial Exhibition Recording Days on May 15th-17th.
Appointments are available from 10:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. each day. These appointments fill quickly, and reservations can be made by calling (877) 671-1636 or emailing collections@911memorial.org.
Hosted at the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, located at 20 Vesey Street, adjacent to the World Trade Center site, recording typically lasts between thirty minutes and an hour. These recordings are deeply important, and all of them become part of the 9/11 Memorial Museum's permanent collection.
To learn more about In Memoriam, please visit their website online at 911memorial.org/remember. Look for monthly updates with helpful information about the Memorial and the Museum in upcoming newsletters. |
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Mentoring Anniversaries
Tuesday's Children's Mentoring Program is committed to creating long-standing match relationships. Our matches between mentors and mentees well exceed the national match average length.
Join us in celebrating each of these accomplished matches!
APRIL:
Greg & Johnathan | 5 years
Tim & Connor | 5 years
Elyse & Hayley | 4 years
Mike & Alan | 2 years |
Calling All Professionals!
Tuesday's Children is looking to expand its partnership network for our newest career guidance initiative, the Career Resource Center. We are actively seeking a wide range of professionals to be career mentors to our young adults and to provide internship opportunities and career advice to those enrolled in the program. For more information or to find out how ou can help, contact Chrissy at christine@tuesdayschildren.org or 516-562-9000.
Also, join our
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To speak to a Tuesday's Children team member regarding volunteer opportunities or to make a donation, please call 516-562-9000. |
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Contact Us
Tuesday's Children
390 Plandome Road, #217
Manhasset, NY 11030
p 516.562.9000
tuesdayschildren.org
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Dear Tuesday's Children Family Members and Friends,
This month, over 200 of Tuesday's Children's members will be participating in our Take Our Children to Work Day program. We are thrilled to report that 50 corporate partners will be hosting the children, and this includes 24 brand new corporate partners, such as Ralph Lauren, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the National Football League.
We are very excited about our new partnership with The Child Mind Institute and their Speak Up for Kids initiative. Tuesday's Children is proud to have been selected by The Child Mind Institute to be nationally showcased for our work with children as part of its Speak Up for Kids campaign. On May 9th, in New York City, Tuesday's Children will be hosting a program for our parents on "Raising Resilient Children" presented by the noted child and adolescent psychiatrist, Alan Ravitz, MD, MS. Please contact us if you are interested in taking part in this unique opportunity.
Tuesday's Children is very grateful to The 9/11 Memorial for the many tour dates that they have given us for family members and responders to visit The Memorial as a group over the next few months. We also encourage any family member who has not participated in any of the various 9/11 Memorial program opportunities to please contact us to learn more.
With best regards,
Terry Sears
Executive Director |
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Take Our Children to Work Day: Program Expanding
Tuesday's Children's Take Our Children to Work Day program is expanding to include alternate dates with a variety of corporate partners including: 9/11 Memorial and Museum, Armani Exchange, Conde Nast, Criteo, DKNY, Facebook, FDNY, MTV, NBC, NFL, Ogilvy and Mather, Travelex. Keep an eye out for emails with detailed information on each unique opportunity.
National Showcase Event with Tuesday's Children and the Child Mind Institute: 5/9, 7:30 PM
Raising Resilient Children
Tuesday's Children invites you to Raising Resilient Children with Dr. Alan Ravitz, MD, MS of the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Ravitz will be speaking on the topic of raising healthy, happy kids for Tuesday's Children families during National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week.
For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Molly at molly@tuesdayschildren.org or 516-562-9000.
Project Common Bond 2012: 7/12 - 7/20
Governor's Academy
Byfield, MA (30 minutes outside of Boston)
Project Common Bond brings together teens, ages 15 - 20, from around the world who share the common bond of losing a loved one to an act of terrorism for an eight-day peace-building and conflict negotiation symposium.
Learn how to apply for PCB 2012 here or contact Kathy Murphy at kathy@tuesdayschildren.org or 516-562-9000 for further questions.
NYC Triathlon: Run for a Cause!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of an iconic NYC experience as you race through Central Park, the streets of Midtown Manhattan, Times Square and along the Westside Highway in 2012's NYC Half Marathon! Join Team Tuesday's now or consider running for funds for Tuesday's Children if you've already secured a spot. Details here. For more information, contact Alisha at alisha@tuesdayschildren.org. |
Past Programs
Outward Bound Trip 2012
On April 7th, a group of Tuesday's Children teenagers traveled deep into the Florida Everglades on an exclusive Outward Bound canoeing expedition. The group chose to transform their Spring vacation into a journey of personal challenge, and for eight days paddled hard through the Gulf Waters. They gained leadership and teamwork skills, learned nautical navigation techniques, and greater environmental awareness as they steered through mangrove tunnels, marshes and cypress swamps.
One participant stated, "Outward Bound was a great trip and a very rare opportunity to come by. Traveling through the unique Everglades environment was very challenging and taught me so much. From learning knot skills and navigation techniques, to the core of teamwork, the adventure enabled me to grow mentally, physically and spiritually. I bonded strongly with the other members and formed true friendships. Thank you for the opportunity, Tuesday's Children."
Another shared, "The Everglades Outward Bound trip was a once in a life time opportunity. Sharing the waters with so much wildlife, and night sailing in the canoes was unforgettable. The experience taught me so much about myself and the obstacles I am capable of overcoming. This trip had a strong impact on me, and is one I will remember forever."
First Responder Alliance Bowling Event
On Sunday, April 15th, the First Responder Alliance was invited to bowl at Dani's Strike Zone. Thanks to the generosity of Diane at Dani Strike Zone, over 100 responders and their families, along with the Elmont, New York Fire and Police Departments were able to spend the afternoon bowling. Diane also provided prizes, arcade games and lunch for everyone! Toys donated in memory of Mark 'Ski' Gajewski were also raffled off.
A warm and special thanks to Diane and the staff at Dani Strike Zone for providing such a wonderful afternoon for the families that attended.
NY District Attorney's Career Shadow Day
On Friday, April 13th, Tuesday's Children's young adults visited the NY District Attorney's Office to explore the ins-and-outs of the State court system for a Career Shadow Day. The participants learned the logistics of evidence collection, fingerprinting, engineering and watched a K-9 dog presentation. This Career Shadow Day is one of many career days that Tuesday's Children will offer through the Career Resource Center. Keep an eye out for more Career Shadow Day opportunities in the near future!
Special thanks to Wendy and the staff at the DA's Office for including Tuesday's Children and offering a unique experience.
9/11 Memorial and Museum Tour:
Mentors and Tuesday's Children Junior Board
On Wednesday, April 11th, Tuesday's Children mentors and Junior Board members had a private tour of the 9/11 Memorial. A heartfelt tour was given and all were encouraged to experience the Memorial at their own pace. Staff members of the Memorial were on hand to share details and explain the changes that are happening as the construction continues. Both the mentors and Jr. Board members volunteer their time and dedicate themselves to raising awareness for Tuesday's Children.
After the tour, mentors participated in a continuing education training "How Mentors Can Support Mentees Dealing with Traumatic Grief," led by Fran Furman, Director of Counseling. Mentors were able to have an open discussion about their triumphs and challenges through the years of being mentors. Volunteers who are new to the program were joined by mentors who have been involved with Tuesday's Children, some for as long as eight years.
Tuesday's Children thanks the 9/11 Memorial and Museum for the special attention shown to all who attended. A special thank you to Jim, a Tuesday's Children mentor for five years who also serves as a docent for the WTC Tribute Center for making this tour a unique and private experience.
NYC Half Marathon
On Sunday, March 18th, our Team Tuesday's runners ran 13.1 miles on behalf of Tuesday's Children in the New York City Half Marathon. Our dedicated team, along with over 15,000 runners of all experience levels, started at the northeastern corner of Central Park, ran through Times Square and along the Hudson River before finishing by Battery Park.
Many thanks to our team members Jackie Gilbert, Greg Lanning, Nancy Morell and Matt Scalaro! After months of training and fundraising, they raised over $10,000!
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