Entries by Elefant Design
Youth Today: For Youth In Foster Care in New York City, Anxieties Over College, Aging Out Remain
Christina Young is one of a fraction of foster youth that make it all the way through to college graduation with a bachelor’s degree. Only 50% of foster youth graduate high school by the time they turn 18. Those that do graduate often do not fare well in college. Only 20% go on to post-secondary education. The numbers […]
Medium: Inside the New York Foundling’s 150th Anniversary Gala
On Wednesday, The New York Foundling — one of the city’s oldest and largest social service providers — held its 150th Anniversary Gala, a sold-out affair attended by over 500 guests. Read more at Medium.
NYN Media: Digital Casework Tool Developed by NYC Organizations Wins Award
The Social Impact AI Lab – a partnership between MercyFirst, The New York Foundling, SCO Family of Services, and Augmented Intelligence – created a tool that consolidates information from social work case notes into a clear summary and even graphs risk levels for clients. The project won first place in a national competition for digital […]
Currents News: After 150 Years, The Foundling Continues to Serve
“The Foundling — one of New York City’s largest and oldest child welfare and social services organizations — is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. It all began with one baby.” Watch the news report and read more at Net TV.
Metrofocus: The Foundling at 150
“A major milestone for one of our city’s oldest and most important institutions. Find out how the New York Foundling is still helping children 150 years after it was founded.” Watch the video, which includes an interview with our President & CEO Bill Baccaglini, at Metrofocus here.
Gregory Braca
Greg Braca is President and CEO of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S. TD Bank provides more than 9 million customers with retail, small business and commercial banking products and services throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. Greg most recently served as […]
The Wall Street Journal: Adopted Children Need Permanent Homes
“Of the more than 25,000 children in foster care in New York state, some 3,500 are waiting to be adopted. But legislation that passed the state Assembly and Senate in June could make it much harder for these children to find permanent homes. Introduced by Bronx Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner, the Preserving Family Bonds Act would […]
The Tablet: After 150 Years, The Foundling Continues to Serve
“The Foundling — one of New York City’s largest and oldest child welfare and social services organizations — is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. It all began with one baby…” Read more at The Tablet here.
After a Successful Sophomore Year, Christina Continues to Build Her Future
Written by Foundling Guest Blogger, Christina, a Graduate of The Foundling’s Road to Success Program. My recent semester at Johnson & Wales University was a memorable one, and getting ready to transition from a college Sophomore to a Junior is difficult, emotional, and exciting—all at the same time. This past semester I began to meet […]