“As an agency that operates Article 31 mental health clinics, I can tell you that in terms of impact, these clinics are one of our greatest sources of pride and one of our greatest challenges. What keeps us going is our clients, who need empowering therapeutic services to help them heal, reframe their stories and…
Photo Caption: While Tierra is on campus in Pennsylvania, studying and working hard, her grandmother Cheryl (center) accepted the scholarship on her behalf. HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services American Dream Program Scholar and Lincoln University, Tierra, received a generous $1,900 scholarship from the Psi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Since she is on campus,…
HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) released its American Dream Program Yearbook for the 2016-2017 academic year. Through its American Dream Program (ADP), HSVS demonstrates its commitment to ensuring that older youth leaving foster care get the support they need to achieve their dreams. Nationally, between 3-4 percent of youth in foster care graduate from college….
We sat down with the HSVS Youth Development Department. (left to right) Donny Duggan, Permanency Pact Coordinator, Brooke Rosenthal, Vice President of Youth Development & Community Programs, Jason Brunner, Youth Analyst, Lauren Pettiette, Senior Director of Education, and Jermaine Smith, Youth Development Supervisor. What is your experience prior to HSVS? Donny: I was fresh out…
(Brooklyn)–HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) is recruiting foster parents for New York children in need. HSVS hopes to open up 100 new homes to foster children within the next fiscal year. “We need people to open their homes. We also need foster parents to collaborate with natural parents,” explained Shanna Gonzalez, HeartShare St. Vincent’s Senior…
“There’s so much that I want to do. I want to do everything!” said Diamond H., HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services’ 2016 Youth of the Year. The Youth of the Year Award is presented each year at the agency’s annual Fall Fundraiser event to an outstanding young man or woman who has excelled personally and academically…
HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) hosted its Annual Youth Development Week, a supportive and celebratory send-off for its record 50 enrolled American Dream Program (ADP) scholars. The HSVS American Dream Program helps young men and women who have experienced foster care achieve their college and career dreams. HSVS aims to send 100 scholars to college…
Earlier this year, HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) established its Junior Board. By serving as ambassadors, fundraisers and volunteers, the founding 20 Junior Board Members are committed to fully investing in HSVS and its mission. Grace Barnard, a Marketing Associate for American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST), is one of the up-and-coming young professionals…
“It was a natural fit,” said Abe Rubert-Schewel, an attorney for Legal Aid Society, who became a supportive adult to Timothy through HeartShare St. Vincent’s Permanency Pact Program. Timothy attends Queensborough Community College, where he is majoring in criminal justice. With that degree, Timothy dreams of pursuing a career in law enforcement, specifically with the…
Photo Caption: HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services Executive Director Dawn Saffayeh Dawn Saffayeh, Executive Director of HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS), was recognized as a New York Nonprofit Media (NYNM) Rising Star at a celebratory breakfast in July. The annual “40 Under 40” celebration honors 40 talented individuals under the age of 40 who work in…
