Education Archives - The New York Foundling

City & State NY: Blue Ribbon Commission Graduation Measures get hyped at City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit

City & State released a report on their recent 2024 Education in New York Summit. Hosted at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on Thursday, August 15, the event brought together industry executives, public sector leaders and academics to discuss ideas and debate over critical issues such as school choice, closing the achievement gap, and special education services.

The Foundling’s Farrah Goff was one of the speakers:

“When they know they have a safe place to live, when they know they have stable access to food, and when they know they have advisors and tutors and funding in their corner, they’re able to feel secure and able to succeed.” said panelist Farrah Goff, director of admissions & academic success at The New York Foundling.

Read more at City & State NY

August 15, 2024/by Elefant Design

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City & State NY: Above & Beyond: Social Services

City & State NY named Reïna Batrony, The Foundling’s Senior Vice President, Community-Based and Education Programs, to their inaugural Above & Beyond: Social Services list. This list recognizes exemplary leaders in the social services field, highlighting those dedicated to serving New Yorkers and making our communities happier and safer.

“I’ve always believed in giving everyone an opportunity,” Batrony says, adding that she chose to make her career at The New York Foundling “because of the mission and the vision, and the communities we serve. Since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to elevate the voices of those who cannot find their own voices” – and she does it in four languages.”

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August 13, 2024/by Elefant Design

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The Imprint: Foster and Homeless Youth in New York City Take to the Stage, Full of Pride and a Loud, Clear Voice

The Imprint reports on Haven Kids Rock, our after-school program based out of Haven Academy, as they perform their new show – Shelter Me, The Musical.

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November 10, 2023/by Elefant Design

Education, Media Coverage

Fox 5 NY: ‘Shelter Me’ Musical Tells NYC Foster Care Stories

The curtain rose Wednesday night in Midtown on ‘Shelter Me,’ a very special music written and starring teens from the south Bronx, telling real-life stories of children in New York City’s shelter system, Fox 5 News reports.

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November 8, 2023/by Elefant Design

Education, Media Coverage

NY1 Noticias: La vida de estudiantes en refugios representada en forma de canción

NY1 Noticias reports on Haven Kids Rock’s latest show – Shelter Me, The Musical. Reporter Jean Paul Davila spoke to two of the show’s young performers, as well as Nef Jones and Jimi Bones – the program’s founders and leaders.

Watch and learn more on NY1 Noticias

November 8, 2023/by Elefant Design

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The Imprint: It Took Almost Two Years, but NYC Schools Now Provide Educational Support for Students in Foster Care

The Imprint recently reported on the opening of the NYC Department of Education’s new office for students in foster care, and the importance of improving educational outcomes for young people in care – highlighting The Foundling’s education programs, including Haven Academy.

“For children who were removed from their home and are now in an educational setting, dealing with that trauma, and trying to focus in school is extremely difficult,” said Melanie Hartzog, president of The New York Foundling. The Foundling-supported charter school in the Bronx, Mott Haven Academy, is unique in its approach. It is believed to be the first and only school in the country created specifically for children in foster care, with specially trained staff and goals centered on students’ emotional needs as well as their academics.

Read more at The Imprint

September 25, 2023/by Elefant Design

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New Leaders: A Time of Growth: Looking to Next School Year

“Now is the right time to think through what we have learned and what we have not yet done,” reflects Jessica Nauiokas in a new piece on New Leaders’ website. “It’s a real opportunity for us to go into the next school year with an even stronger handle on how we can deepen our practice. This time of year is refreshing in schools. It’s a time of growth.” In this interview, the New Leaders team sat down with Jessica to learn more about what inspires her and her team to keep evolving.

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June 8, 2023/by Elefant Design

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News12: City Agency Helping Foster Children Overcome Educational Adversity

In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, News 12’s Zhane Caldwell spoke with one Brooklyn college student who is prepping to cross the graduation stage in days about her upbringing and how the College Choice program (part of our Fostering College Success Initiative) provided what was needed to succeed.

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May 18, 2023/by Elefant Design

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The 74: Educating Kids in Foster Care: Lessons Learned from a Unique School in the Bronx

In a new op-ed published by The 74, Melanie Hartzog (The Foundling’s President & CEO) and Jessica Nauiokas (Haven Academy Co-Founder & Head of School) write about the unique model employed by Mott Haven Academy Charter School – our Pre-K-8th grade school in the Bronx. With a rare focus on serving children and families impacted by the child welfare system, the school features robust staffing, social services, structure — & the flexibility to cater to students’ needs.

Read more on The 74

April 24, 2023/by Elefant Design

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The Imprint: Rare NYC Charter School Has a Unique Mission: Best-Serving Homeless and Foster Children

The Imprint reports on Haven Academy, our pre-K – 8th grade charter school in Mott Haven.

“Mott Haven Academy Charter School is believed to be the first school in the country created specifically for children in foster care, and likely one of the few in existence. Its foundational goals can be found inside and outside the classroom, where the children’s emotional needs are as important as their academics,” author Madison Hunt writes.

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