(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…
HeartShare St. Vincent’s Foster Care Appreciation Dinner in May 2016 celebrated the collaborative achievements of agency foster parents, staff and leadership in uplifting New York’s vulnerable children. The dinner hosted approximately 50 guests with invitations extended to the agency’s most dedicated foster parents. “It is so rare and unique to find someone who is willing…
(Brooklyn, NY)—The children and teens of HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services’ Carey Gardens and O’Dwyer Cornerstone Programs built a KaBOOM! Imagination Playground, made possible by Nathan’s Famous. “We are thrilled that HeartShare St. Vincent Services was nominated for the Imagination Playground experience, which further enhances the physical, emotional and social benefits of at-risk children and teens…
Photo Caption: Mamadou D. Graduates from NYU Tandon American Dream Program (ADP) scholar, Mamadou, graduated from NYU Tandon School of Engineering this month. Mamadou not only is the first in his family to attend college, but he already has an offer to work as an Assistant Engineer at Turner Construction, where he’s interned for the…
HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services’ American Dream Program provides education, emotional support and career advancement programming to empower older youth, who have experienced foster care, to overcome their personal challenges and excel as adults. Established as the American Dream Fund in 1997, the program was designed to help young men and women in foster care attend…
