The Child Center of NY

We’re excited to share yet another team milestone at The Child Center: Kwan Wong, Associate Vice President of YD celebrated his 30-year anniversary with us this month! Kwan currently oversees our School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) program which provides vital mental health counseling to students right where they are every day. To honor this incredible achievement, we sat down with Kwan for a brief interview to reflect on his decades with us and the impact he’s made - check out the interview here! https://bit.ly/4dnWJmV

Suicide Prevention Month is observed annually in September. One of the most critical things we do at TCCNY is support young people who have experienced or are currently struggling with suicidal ideation. Diana Michelena is one of the Child Center team members who takes on this vitally important job every day. We invite you to read more about Diana and our team's work to help ensure our young community members have the support they need to overcome crisis here: https://bit.ly/4eaQXpO

National Recovery Month is observed in September, recognizing the progress made and possible progress in mental health and substance use recovery. This yearly observance has special meaning for our Senior Director, Julia Floyd-Ventura, who took some time to share her own experience with recovery. We invite you to read her story and learn about recovery support programs offered by The Child Center here: https://bit.ly/3Bd3GtJ

You're invited to Sunset Social, The Child Center of NY’s premiere networking event! This special evening will be held on October 10th at Blooms Tavern from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Join fellow professionals for a night of fun, featuring music, a selection of delicious appetizers, and an open bar! This event is not only a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your network, but it’s also a chance to support a great cause. we'll see you there! https://lnkd.in/gcucd49c

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Join us in learning about why attendance is important and what chronic absenteeism means for students long term. A recent article published by USA Today cited chronic absenteeism as "an epidemic in America's schools." One way TCCNY is addressing chronic absenteeism is through Community School partnerships. Understanding that young people don’t exist as students in a vacuum, Community Schools support the whole child, their entire family, and their learning inside and outside the classroom. For example, healthy young people attend school more consistently, so Community Schools offer services such as vision care, medical care, and mental health centers. The more time students spend at school, the more they learn; Community Schools stay open after school and over the summer, offering enrichment activities such as arts, music lessons, and robotics. To read the USA Today article or to learn more about Community Schools led by TCCNY: https://bit.ly/3zCdYmq https://bit.ly/4epBuCF

Launched in 2018, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Young Sharks competition empowers NYC high school students with business skills, financial literacy, and leadership through a 10-week workshop. Students team up to design products, develop business plans, and create prototypes for a chance to win a prize of up to $1,500. This year, Child Center clients from Beacon @ MS 226 were standout finalists among over 1,000 participants across NYC, earning recognition as runners-up with their innovative "Peace 2 Schools" pitch, which proposed implementing restorative justice resources at schools.

Experience a night of networking and fun at TCCNY’s Sunset Social, designed to bring professional peers together in a vibrant atmosphere, supporting The Child Center of NY. Enjoy a wide range of appetizers and an open bar as you connect with like-minded professionals and contribute to TCCNY’s mission of ending generational poverty in New York. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you and your network! https://lnkd.in/gcucd49c

Sight Words comprise over 50% of the words we read in everyday, non-technical texts. Research finds a significant correlation between reading sight words and improved reading abilities. Because we know literacy is a critical skill youth need to thrive, TCCNY has implemented Literacy Leaders in all K-1 programming, increasing our participants' sight word acquisition and preparing them to read at grade level. To learn more about literacy initiatives at The Child Center, visit: https://bit.ly/3WL5531

We're hiring! The Child Center of NY’s Residential Treatment Facility in Brownsville, Brooklyn, is seeking a Senior Transitional Coordinator and Transitional Coordinators. Our coeducational program is a warm, supportive environment that serves young people ages 12-18. Our young people have had multiple psychiatric hospital placements or have been involved with the juvenile justice system. We never consider it too late to give young people the help they need, to provide the skills and support to achieve long-term success. Reflecting The Child Center’s dedication to comprehensive care, the RTF is staffed by clinical coordinators, psychiatric providers, a pediatrician,24-hour nursing staff, and 24-hour youth advocates. The Transitional Coordinator is responsible for engaging and supporting youth and families from entry through post-discharge to their families and into the community. The Transitional Coordinators and Senior Transitional Coordinator work hand in hand with the treatment team to bring the family into the center of the treatment and discharge process and secure all entitlements, resources and supports for youth and families necessary to ensure positive outcomes post-discharge from the RTF. To learn more about the openings, work environment at TCCNY, and day-to-day tasks of the job, visit our careers page at: childcenterny.org/careers/

On September 11th, we pause to remember the brave first responders and all the innocent souls who lost their lives. Twenty-three years ago, we were reminded of the quintessential spirit of New Yorkers—ordinary people who performed extraordinary acts of courage in the face of unimaginable hatred. New Yorkers came together and did what we always do: help one another. Our city inspired the world and brought hope to the nation in a time of pain, sorrow, and uncertainty. At The Child Center of NY, we honor the memory of those who climbed the towers and the tireless workers who dedicated themselves to bringing closure to families in the days, weeks, months, and years after. We continue to keep in our hearts the first responders who still face medical challenges, as well as those who have lost their lives due to the lasting effects of that tragic day. This September 11th, we reflect on the power of love, service, and the incredible gift of community. Our diversity is our strength, and our collective resilience in the face of 9/11 remains a source of pride in the shadow of heartbreak. We are proud to be New Yorkers—no matter where our journeys began, this city has given us all a place to call home. The resilience, strength, and spirit of New York's bravest and finest continue to guide us, reminding us why New York is the greatest city in the world.