We were honored to recently welcome Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to Children of Promise, NYC, to tour our Brooklyn site, meet some of our wonderful after-school scholars, and discuss his plans as Borough President.
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For Impact Day, Deloitte Consulting’s annual day to recognize its year-round commitment to corporate citizenship, the firm facilitated a professional development workshop at Children of Promise, NYC. Participants included former Children of Promise, NYC program participants and members of Restoration, a local community-based organization that empowers Central Brooklyn residents to prosper and grow.
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Thank you to the Young Professionals Council, Youth Empowerment Program from Rowan University, and all of the friends who came out to the 5K fundraiser in Prospect Park and joined us for a fun, post-run brunch! Your personal investment in bettering the lives of young people with incarcerated loved ones means everything to us!
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Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC) hosted its first ever Paint N' Sip night led by Brown Girl Art Group on Friday, March 22nd.
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A special thanks to the team of employee volunteers from Madison International, Nausheen Hussain - a member of the Women's Philanthropy Group, and Nichole Reyes for their incredible work in helping to bring this mentorship program to life.
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On one of the coldest days NYC has seen in almost 3 years, Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC) was warmed by an incredible outpouring of generosity from volunteers who donated items and their time to our MLK Day of Service Pop-Up Shop.
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CPNYC would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of our incredible partners who collaborated with CPNYC for our annual Holiday Celebration. With the support of WGirls, FPWA, Madison International Realty, Alexis Clark, Da'Nashja Davis, Kijafa Fowler, Young Black & Brooklyn, PS139, Community Partners, Roller Rabbit, Timberlands, and DYCD we were able to distribute multiple personalized gifts to over 180 children and families.
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Music, food, and fresh hairdos! Thanks to Questex, American Salon, and Davide Lanuto, all of our children got fresh cuts and left looking and feeling fabulous on December 17 - just in time for the holidays!
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Children of Promise’s Young Professionals Council hosted a Dodgeball Tournament at CPNYC headquarters this past weekend. The tournament came together due to the efforts of YPC members Deydra Bringas, Kumanan Ramanathan, and Scott Colosimo and sponsorship from Familiars Vegan Coffee Shop and RedBull. Thank you to our incredible community of committee members, volunteers, and supporters for coming out and making the day a great success!
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On July 24th Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC) welcomed former NFL players and members of the League’s corporate team for a fun-filled day of games and inspiration. In CPNYC’s gym and classrooms, kids and NFL staff painted murals and played classic board games like Jenga and Connect Four while enjoying popcorn and cotton candy generously donated by the NFL.
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Sincerest thanks to First Look Bath and the employees of Madison International Realty for providing dozens of new coats to the participants of Children of Promise, NYC! As a result of their generosity, every child in the program received a new jacket in the size and color of their choice. The children are thrilled to face the cold weather in their brand new sty
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CPNYC would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of our incredible partners who collaborated with CPNYC for our annual Holiday Celebration.
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Sincerest thanks to the District 8 employees of T.J.Maxx for dedicating their afternoon to volunteering in our after-school program and decorating our balcony doors for Halloween.
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Many thanks to those who supported the Summer Happy Hour at Ketch Brewhouse. With over one hundred supporters in attendance, the event was an overwhelming success! Our guests had the opportunity to mingle on a private rooftop overlooking the Financial District while learning more about the mission and services of the organization. The evening included a raffle and silent auction, featuring prizes generously donated by Saks Fifth Avenue, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Little Frog, Madewell and Away Luggage.
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Thank you to the New York City Department of Corrections for participating in a Day of Service at Children of Promise, NYC. Employees spent one-on-one time with students reading books, playing basketball, completing art projects and sharing boxing techniques. We appreciate your efforts in providing our participants with tools that will allow them to grow and flourish.
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