Every Step of the Way
How we connect children and youth with the tools to learn, grow, and lead.
Family and Community
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Meet Reginald Van Lee: Business Trailblazer, Arts Advocate
Van Lee will be honored at our Annual Benefit on October 21.
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Setting Sights on a Clearer Future
Hundreds of students receive free vision screenings, glasses with Hellen Keller International partnership.
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Youth Find Healing at a Horse Rescue Ranch
This summer, some of our youth experienced equine-assisted psychotherapy in a special program in Dutchess County.
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A Case Planner Becomes a Lifeline for an Undocumented Mother during COVID-19
Jessica Rodriguez, a case planner, helped a mother get back on her feet.
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Foster Care Helped an LGBT Couple Become a Forever Family
Jeff and Tarik fell in love before gay marriage was legal. Now they're providing a loving home for a family of their own.
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Creating an Inclusive Sex Ed Environment for LGBTQ+ Students
Our health educators teach sex education that is useful and relevant for all students.
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Recognizing the Nurses Who Helped Our Communities Heal
During National Nurses Week, we salute our brave, dedicated, and essential staff.
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Celebrating Teachers After a Year of Unprecedented Challenges
How our teachers coped with the coronavirus and changing classrooms.
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Goodhue Director Honored for Decades of Service in Staten Island
Ilene Pappert has been serving youth and families at Goodhue Center since 1976.
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Bringing Life Back into A Community Garden
An abandoned and overgrown lot is now a space for nutrition and education.
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Administrative Professionals Day
We thank our administrative professionals for being a critical part of the Children’s Aid family.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Deb Wasser Delivers Special Days for Our Youth
Deb Wasser uses her skills to give kids the celebration of a lifetime.