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Thanks to @reddymadedesign and Ms. Suchi Reddy for teaching us how to make mini replicas of her awesome Times Square X installation representing interpersonal & civic love, for showing us how it works, and treating us to delicious hot chocolate! ☕ XoXo ❤ #hearttsq #fieldtrip
Take a chance. You never know what might happen!#MondayMotivation ❤ Click link in bio to learn more about becoming a volunteer or mentor with Children of Promise, NYC
Happy Valentine's Day! ❤🤗 #MayaAngelou #Love
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." -- #barackobama #quotestoliveby ✊🏽 . #FridayFeels = So very grateful to Carina (Ke), CPNYC's Senior Accountant for using her finance and accounting skills to make a positive impact in the lives of children impacted by parental incarceration 🙌🏽 #MeetTheTeam
"Being one of the first people to meet the families, I feel a special connection with them right from the beginning. They share stories with me, we laugh, we cry . . We are able to provide a safe place for our children and families to come to and there is no judgement here. The families are going through a traumatic time and we are there to support them and keep them connected with their loved ones . . It's a great feeling to know I am making a difference.  I believe in the mission and vision of Children of Promise, NYC and I am very thankful to be here for the families." - Sarah, CPNYC Program Administrator #MeetTheTeam #ChildrenofPromiseNYC
"I was a teacher for 30 years before working here. There are kids here whose parents I taught. I tell the kids all the time, "Tough times don't last, but tough people do. You can make it. It's not going to last forever. There is hope for tomorrow." And *that* is the essence of Children of Promise. . . I have been at Children of Promise, NYC for 8 years. I feel there's a need to be here. I grew up in a home that was full of abuse. Many times I thought my mother was going to get killed by my step father... I used to go to the library. I didn't want to go home because of all the violence that was there. I found books about Harry Houdini and I said to myself, "Oh my God. He's Jewish just like me. I can be like Harry Houdini!" It's been 50 years that I have been doing the art of magic. And now I teach magic classes to the children! I love seeing their faces when they say they can't do something and then they can. I love that big smile! I am so happy that the kids have this outlet here for them. They don't have to feel there's nobody to talk to." . . -- Mr. Ankri, CPNYC After School Program Counselor, Gym + Health Teacher (AKA The Great Benjilini) #MeetTheTeam #ChildrenofPromiseNYC
"If you want happiness for a lifetime—help others" - Chinese Proverb 🏮🐖 . "I was born in Brooklyn not far from where CPNYC is in Bed-Stuy. Seeing how much Children of Promise, NYC is an important part of the community inspires me every day. The people I work with give me energy, and when I am walking around the building during after-school program and get an unexpected hug from a kid... words cannot describe how good that feels 🤗 . Every day, I hear about the positive impact CPNYC has made in the lives of not only the children and families who receive our services but also in the lives of the volunteers, mentors, and donors who support our work. CPNYC really puts meaning to that saying: The more you give, the more you get." - Tara, CPNYC Director of Development #MeetTheTeam
“Any community seriously concerned with its own freedom has to be concerned about other peoples’ freedom as well.” - #Shakur . . "Through my work at CPNYC and beyond, I have learned the judicial process needs to acknowledge context and explicitly address the trauma and experience of the individual, allowing people to be understood as humans. . We need leaders who are not merely interested in advancing their own communities. We need leaders who fight to uplift and empower all people and unite across religious, racial, political, gendered, and socioeconomic lines. - Harmony, CPNYC Development Associate ✊🏽 #MeetTheTeam
 
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