Tickets On Sale for 2025 Fall Gala!

Join us for an incredible evening celebrating our 150th Anniversary at the iconic Rainbow Room on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:00 PM!

This unforgettable night will honor NYSPCC’s legacy as the nation’s first child protection agency and raise critical funds to support our work serving children and families through our prevention and clinical services, and training initiatives. Enjoy sweeping views of New York City, dinner and dancing, and a heartfelt program that reflects the spirit of our mission.

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Celebrating our Clinicians!

Congratulations to two of our talented clinicians, Vashti DeJesus, LMSW and Johanne Swanson, LMSW, for obtaining their Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) certifications! Thank you both for all that you do to serve and support our children and families.

🎁 Spread Holiday Cheer with NYSPCC!

NYSPCC is kicking off its annual Holiday Toy & Gift Drive to bring joy to children and families healing from abuse and neglect.

We invite organizations and corporate partners to join us in making this season brighter. If you or your team would like to participate or learn more, please contact Madeline Maldonado, Senior Advisor for External Relations, at mmaldonado@nyspcc.org.

Highlights from the YPC Masquerade Gala

NYSPCC's Young Professionals Committee held its second annual Masquerade Gala on October 23 at Gambit Works Art Gallery. This spectacular celebration featured dancing, food, drinks, a silent auction, and more.

The event raised over $31,000 to support our vital mission of serving NYC's children and families. Thank you to our YPC Members for organizing another incredible gala!

Cheering for our 2025 NYC Marathon Runners!

We are proud to have six runners participate in the NYC Marathon on November 2 on behalf of NYSPCC! Through their collective efforts, we have raised over $22,000 to support our mission of healing and supporting children and families.

Congratulations to our runners, Alexandra Capizzi, Zach Feinstein, Soya Goto, James Parr, Katharine Torchio, and John Torchio!

CEO Schomburg Attends Gatherings to Uplift Family Well-Being and Support Services

October was a busy month for NYSPCC's President and CEO, Aysha E. Schomburg, J.D, who participated in three different gatherings aimed at identifying solutions to better support children and families.

Hosted by Casey Family Programs and Livingstone College, the Bridging the Gap event convened national leaders from October 1-3 to discuss the future of foster care, and how communities can come together to create hope and opportunity for families.

On October 6-8, CEO Schomburg joined the Families Rising Adoption and Foster Care Conference to deliver a keynote address titled, "Without Community There is no Liberation: United We Stand." The presentation discussed the meaning of collaboration within adoption and foster care communities and emphasized the value of community building in the lives of people, both nationally and locally.

CEO Schomburg delivered a second keynote address at the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Director of Services Leadership Training Forum from October 14-16. The keynote, titled "Rise: Sustaining Elevated Leadership when Times are Turbulent," highlighted the importance of leaders in the child and family-serving ecosystem remaining confident in their ability to navigate current economic hardships.

Thank you to Casey Family Programs, Livingstone College, Families Rising, and OCFS for facilitating these important discussions!

From left to right: CEO Schomburg at Families Rising Conference, CEO Schomburg at Bridging the Gap Event, CEO Schomburg at OCFS event with Gail Geohagan-Pratt, Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Child Welfare and Community Services