The Trump administration is proposing that Head Start programs only provide instruction in English – a proposal that could have major ramifications for the program in Puerto Rico, where the majority of families and staff are only fluent in Spanish.
AP reported on this issue, and the piece features insights from our CEO & President, Melanie Hartzog, as well as photos from one of our Head Start Centers in San Juan.
The Imprint profiled Jessica Nauiokas, Founding Executive Director of Mott Haven Academy Charter School, our Pre-K -8th grade charter school designed specifically to serve students and their families in the child welfare system.
Dr. Delaney Gracy, our Senior Vice President of Medical Services, appeared on BronxNet’s local talk show, OPEN, to discuss The Foundling’s healthcare services available to Bronx children and families, and practical ways families can prepare children for a healthy return to school.
Watch her full interview below:
The New York Times profiled Everette Green, a Foundling Direct Support Professional, as part of their ‘Affording New York’ series.
The feature details Everette’s role at The Foundling supporting adults with developmental disabilities, his life story and personal achievements, and how he makes ends meet.
Learn more about our Bring Up Minimum Pay (BUMP) Campaign, which seeks to raise the wage floor for workers like Everette and others state-wide.
The Foundling held a ribbon cutting celebration to celebrate the opening of our new Day Habilitation Without Walls location in Jamaica, Queens. This space provides a comfortable home base for adults with developmental disabilities in our day program to relax, learn life skills, foster connections, and engage with the community.
New York State Senator Leroy Comrie joined Foundling leadership and staff at the event.
The New York Foundling has been named one of City & State’s top healthcare organizations. This list recognizes organizations that are driving the sector forward and have an impact on policy, politics, and the economy.
As they share:
“The effectiveness of The Foundling’s services is grounded in a commitment to expanding opportunity; we continually evolve to meet the needs of the people and communities we support. Drawing on over a century of experience providing pediatric care, we operate a community-facing health center in the Bronx, with a new location opening soon in Brooklyn. Through a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach that integrates medical, mental health, psychiatry, nutrition and case management, we deliver high-quality, holistic, trauma-informed care.”
