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The Fall Gala is Nearly Here! | With only two weeks until the Fall Gala, the NYSPCC is gearing up to welcome you to the Rainbow Room on November 14th! We are delighted to honor Dr. William C. Bell, President and CEO of Casey Family Programs. The event will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Cathleen Trigg-Jones and feature entertainment from Broadway Bound Kids and RNB LIVE LIFE MUSIC! For ticket and sponsorship information, click HERE. | |
Celebrating New Partnerships: Casey Family Programs and NYSPCC | |
We are excited to announce that President and CEO Aysha E. Schomburg (center) will be collaborating with leaders from Casey Family Programs, including Nia I. Cantey, MSW, Ph.D., Managing Director (right) and Vannessa L. Dorantes, LMSW, Managing Director (second from right) who have joined forces with the NYSPCC in providing executive leadership development and technical assistance. They bring decades of experience and insight that will help further our mission of supporting children and families. This incredible partnership will help strengthen the vision for our prevention and treatment initiatives as we look ahead to the NYSPCC's 150th year and beyond. | |
Art & Mindfulness Programs Continue to Support Children | | |
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Our children’s Art and Mindfulness groups have continued this Fall! These groups occur twice a month after school, and are facilitated by our team of therapists. Children have been engaged in creating “worry monsters” and identifying their “superhero strengths.” Survey data collected at the end of every group has been overwhelmingly positive. Some of the comments collected from children include: “Drawing helps me distract myself,” “Be positive to yourself and others,” and “I learned to appreciate the little things.” | |
President and CEO Aysha E. Schomburg Speaks at Aspen ThinkXChange | We are proud to share that our President and CEO, Aysha E. Schomburg, recently participated in the Aspen Institute’s ThinkXChange, a national conference focused on two-generation (2Gen) approaches to family well-being. Aysha spoke on the panel "Child Well-Being is a Family Affair," representing the NYSPCC among national leaders in child welfare. Her contributions highlighted the NYSPCC's continued efforts in advancing breakthroughs for families and children. To learn more about ThinkXChange, click HERE. | |
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NYPSCC Welcomes Leaders from New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) | | |
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We welcomed leaders from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), including Sandra Davidson, Associate Commissioner, Regional Director for NYC. NYSPCC President and CEO, Aysha E. Schomburg, facilitated an insightful discussion on our shared commitment to supporting and uplifting children and families. We look forward to continued dialogue with OCFS as we work to ensure that children and families have the resources they need to thrive. | |
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month at the NYSPCC | In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the NYSPCC staff gathered for a festive potluck, sharing a variety of delicious Hispanic dishes prepared by our team. We also enjoyed a lively game of Family Feud, bringing everyone together to celebrate the richness of Hispanic culture and traditions. We celebrate the incredible contributions that our Hispanic and Latinx team members make every day at the NYSPCC! | |
NYSPCC Offers Training on Restoring Resiliency Response© Crisis Debriefing | The NYSPCC completed a multi-day training with 10 child protective services staff from Broome, Tioga and Chenango counties in Upstate NY on the Restoring Resiliency Response© crisis debriefing model. These staff will be certified as RRR facilitators to provide individual or group crisis debriefing sessions to child protective services staff in these counties after a critical incident. | |
NYSPCC Empowers Horace Mann Students and Staff through Prevention Education
The Training Institute team is currently providing age-appropriate prevention workshops for Horace Mann elementary, middle and high school classrooms on sexual abuse, bullying, sexual harassment and healthy relationships. Each year we reach over 700 Horace Mann students with this important education. To date, we have also provided training to over 700 Horace Mann faculty and staff on mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect through our self-paced online courses.
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Young Professionals Committee Exceeds Fundraising Goal at Masquerade Night | Hannah Topliff, YPC President (left) & Christine Curran, YPC Vice President (right) | On October 24th, the Young Professionals Committee (YPC) hosted a dazzling Masquerade Night at Gambit Works Art Gallery, bringing together friends and supporters for a fun evening. The event was sponsored by the Topliff Family Fund, and featured a signature cocktail sponsored by Hiatus Tequila. Thanks to their hard work and the generosity of attendees, they raised over $10,000! We are grateful for their efforts and everyone who contributed to the night's success. | |
Team NYSPCC Gears Up for NYC Marathon, Raising Over $23,000 for Children and Families! | Michelle Song (above) will be running the marathon for Team NYSPCC! | We're excited to cheer on our six amazing runners who are preparing to tackle the NYC Marathon on November 3rd, including Sam Lubeck from our YPC! Together, they've raised over $23,000 in support of the NYSPCC's prevention and treatment programs for vulnerable children and families. When asked why she chose to run for the NYSPCC, Michelle Song (pictured above) said, "I chose to run this year's NYC Marathon with NYSPCC to bring continued awareness to the impactful work that the nation's oldest child-serving agency is doing each day." | |
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Thank you for your support of NYSPCC this month and beyond!
In partnership,
The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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