COVID-19 Relief Project
Since the onset of the Pandemic, Children of the City kicked into gear to adjust to the new climate. We were able to keep many programs up and running virtually, while providing basic needs to families. Here are some highlights of what we accomplished: When the pandemic first hit, COC set up a call-in number and families were alerted that they can call us for help. In addition. We galvanized community liaisons to make calls, determine the needs, identify any crisis, and direct people to the proper resources and/or services. We sent out regular robo texts to inform families of specific...
Read MoreStrong Minds – Strong Homes
Strong Minds – Strong Homes (SMASH) is a volunteer-based effort that meets children and families in Sunset Park and connects them with services they might not otherwise seek out on their own. The goals of the Strong Minds & Strong Homes project are to: Build a healthy community by increasing connections between community members and service providers Empower parents to meet basic physical needs of their children by connecting them to food pantries, clothing providers, employment services, and other social services Equip parents to raise healthy children by training and supporting...
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Create Success is the only multi-service educational program of its kind in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Our afterschool and summer programs are a model of academic success with intense tutoring and individualized homework assistance. Our personal touch Mentoring, family mediation, counseling and advocacy, recreational activities including sports and the performing arts round out this program. Our goals are: To close the academic skills gap; To displace the poverty mentality; To provide the support and resources needed to help each child and youth complete their education and enter the...
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Launched in 2009, our College Bound program focuses on preparing youth for higher education through SAT preparatory courses, mentorship and college readiness workshops. The program objectives are to equip high school students with the skills necessary to achieve high SAT scores and meet college acceptance requirements. We also work to close the language and experience gaps that often hinder our students from graduating high school and achieving a degree. By providing individualized guidance and advocacy for our College Bound students during this important transition period, we promote...
Read MoreFuture Safe
Future Safe offers supportive services to supplement our academic programs, including counseling, mentoring, advocacy in social systems (schools and courts), group and individual therapy, family mediation, creative arts, sports, and other recreational activities. These services open the door for COC to serve the entire family and involve parents more meaningfully in their children’s education. COC reaches over 2,000 children and youth over the course of the year, 900 on a monthly basis through personal home visits, 500 through monthly programs and 200 on a continual weekly and daily basis....
Read MoreUganda Mission
One precious lesson I have learned over the years, as we diligently care our for own families, and for the unfortunate children in our local communities. There is always room to broaden our reach to others who desperately need our help; children that are at a greater disadvantage than we may ever comprehend. This past year I had the opportunity of traveling to Uganda with my husband. What I found amongst the poor (which constitutes over 80% of the country) was quite extraordinary. There were no Social Services or Welfare benefits; no Medicaid or food pantries; no such thing as fundraising...
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