As the new year began, a last minute deal in Washington meant that our nation’s immediate economic fears had been temporarily allayed. Congressional action prevented the country from going over the fiscal cliff. However, even after the House recently approved a three month extension to the debt ceiling – and Senate will likely follow suit […]
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Popquiz.com named our Bronx Charter School for children in the child welfare system one of the greenest schools in America, a major achievement considering its location in the poorest Congressional District in the nation.
December is always an exciting time at The Foundling. Our kids and families get to experience the magic of the holidays and build memories that will last a lifetime. This holiday season, our supporters, staff and volunteers have, once again, helped us create events that are especially meaningful to our children, some of whom may […]
In partnership with the Broadway show “Annie,” a number of our children and families were able to attend their first Broadway performance in December. The partnership helped raise over $1 million for The Foundling.
As we all know, Superstorm Sandy cut a wide path of destruction across the five boroughs and beyond. Local charities, including The Foundling, were deeply affected along with individuals and businesses. As I wrote in my last blog, many of our foster families were displaced or without power and bare necessities for more than a […]
As I discussed in my recent blog post, The Foundling has implemented the first-of-its-kind juvenile justice initiative, Blue Sky. This is an alternative to incarceration programs wherein trained and licensed therapists work with juveniles and their families using methods that, through extensive trials and testing, have proven effective. So far, the initiative has seen tremendous […]
Like so many New Yorkers, the Foundling family has been impacted by Hurricane Sandy. From our foster homes all across the City to our facility on Staten Island, the children and families we serve are feeling the aftereffects of this storm. Many of our dedicated and loving foster families have experienced extensive damage to […]
The start of the new school year is a good time to reflect on one of The Foundling’s most ambitious initiatives, Mott Haven Academy, our charter school in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx which predominantly serves children in foster care and the child welfare system. We’re very proud of the progress we’ve […]
Our support program for young teen moms celebrated its 40th anniversary back in September. The NY Daily News discusses a few of the many inspiring success stories from the program.
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