New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray reads from the book “Love Is” to a group of children during a baby shower at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden in April 2016 presented by the First Lady and one of the largest and oldest NYC nonprofits, The New York Foundling, as part of the NYC Children’s Cabinet Talk to Your Baby Campaign Saturday, April 2, 2016. READ MORE
Staten Island Parent | Fostering Love: The New York Foundling Gives Hope Through Foster Homes
In honor of National Foster Care Month in May, Staten Island Parent highlights two of The New York Foundling’s stand-out foster parents. Read about these Staten Island foster parents, get a brief history of The New York Foundling and learn more about foster youth in New York City. READ MORE
Bronx Times | P.S. 114’s Child Abuse Prevention Workshop
The New York Foundling’s award-winning Child Abuse Prevention Program visited P.S. 114 on Thursday, April 6 to conduct a workshop to educate children on recognizing, resisting and reporting abuse and neglect. The program included two informative short skits using life-sized puppets enabling students to ask questions. Students received a certificate of completion serving as a reminder of what they learned during the session. READ MORE
Bronx News 12 | Kids Learn About Child Abuse Prevention at P.S. x114
Students at P.S. X114 in the Bronx learned about how to prevent child abuse during a special program marking National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The workshop was held by the nonprofit group New York Foundling, and was intended to help children understand what child abuse looks like. READ MORE
Newsday | Celebrities who were adopted: Simone Biles, Marilyn Monroe, more
Darryl ‘D.M.C.’ McDaniels of the hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. was featured on this list of celebrities who were adopted. McDaniels was surrendered to The New York Foundling and was in foster care through most of his childhood. READ MORE
Queens Chronicle | P.S. 97Q parents attend Positive Parenting Skills Workshop
The New York Foundling’s Child Abuse Prevention program hosted a Positive Parenting Workshop at PS 97Q, The Forest Park School. Through the CAPP workshop, parents learned positive alternatives to spanking. READ MORE
New York Nonprofit Media | Sharing Precious Space in NYC
With office space at a premium and many nonprofits working with thin margins, one New York City partnership is aiming to serve as a model for helping nonprofits handle one of their most taxing overhead line items: rent. The New York Foundling recently “adopted” fledgling nonprofit She’s the First in a partnership dubbed Adopt a Cause that hopes to match larger organizations with smaller ones that need affordable space in New York City’s costly real estate market. READ MORE
Bronx Times | NFL Player Gets Fit With Mott Haven Kids
The Bubble Foundation and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Victor Ochi celebrated family health and wellness at the New York Foundling’s Mott Haven Academy Charter School on Wednesday, March 1. The commemorative event, in the schools where the Bubble Foundation piloted its Family Meal program, celebrated the importance of eating together as a family as students and their families enjoyed a healthy family-style meal. READ MORE
Chronicle of High Education | Fostering Sucess
Michael Zink, Director of Educational Services at The Foundling discusses ways to improve access to technology among foster youth in New York City. READ MORE
SILive.com | NYC sponsored baby showers kick off this weekend
New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray reads from the book “Love Is” to a group of children during a baby shower at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden in April 2016 presented by the First Lady and one of the largest and oldest NYC nonprofits, The New York Foundling, as part of the NYC Children’s Cabinet Talk to Your Baby Campaign Saturday, April 2, 2016. READ MORE
The Huffington Post | Human Services Organizations Need the City’s Help
“If they haven’t already, many agencies may be forced to decide between paying the rent or the utility bill. Unfortunately, it’s the city’s most vulnerable children and families who will end up paying the price,” writes The New York Foundling’s CEO and President Bill Baccaglini. READ MORE