Haven Academy Students Celebrate with an In-Person Graduation
Haven graduates celebrate with the traditional toss of their caps Last Thursday, students, families, teachers, and staff from Mott Haven Academy Charter School came together for an in-person graduation...
View ArticleNews 12: Brooklyn Couple Recounts their Fatherhood Journey through Foster Care
News 12 recently highlighted Foundling foster parents Jason Knight and Liron Prioleau. When looking to start a family, the couple were drawn to becoming foster parents. “It hit home because there are...
View ArticleMST Services: Prevention Services for Children and Families Grow in New York...
MST Services’ latest blog post shares the evolution of their therapy and treatment model for young people and families in New York City, and highlights The New York Foundling’s role in implementing the...
View ArticleNew York Botanical Garden Celebrating Disability Pride Month
The New York Botanical Garden is a long-time partner with The Foundling, providing inclusive opportunities to participants in our Employment Services program. As volunteers in the garden’s Edible...
View ArticleThe Importance of Head Start and Early Head Start in Puerto Rico
The Foundling operates 44 Head Start and Early Head Start Centers across Puerto Rico, reaching nearly 1,500 students and families each year. From hurricanes and earthquakes to the pandemic, their...
View ArticleMedPage Today: Dear Parents, Kids Need Camp
In an op-ed for MedPage Today, The Foundling’s Joseph R. Saccoccio, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Ruth Gerson, MD, Senior Vice President for Mental Health Services, share how summer camp is extremely...
View ArticleThe New York Foundling Announces the Establishment of its New York Center for...
New York, NY (July 20, 2021) – The New York Foundling is proud to announce the establishment of its Center for Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Practice, made possible by grant funding from the Substance...
View ArticleWatch our Developmental Disabilities Programs in Action
Each day, The Foundling works to ensure that those we serve have the resources to reach their fullest potential – and this is extremely evident in our programs for people with developmental...
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Camp Felix is Back!
Camp Felix, our overnight summer camp for the young people in Foundling programs and students at Mott Haven Academy Charter School, has gotten off to a great start! Last year, we made the decision to...
View ArticleNews12: New Day Habilitation Center Debuts in Nanuet with Ribbon-Cutting...
As Bronx News12 reports, The Foundling held a ribbon cutting for our newest Day Habilitation center in Nanuet, NY. The new center will serve our participants with developmental disabilities across...
View ArticlePatch: Agency Helping People With Disabilities Opens Program In Nanuet
As Patch reports, The New York Foundling launched its new Day Habilitation and Employment Services site for people with developmental disabilities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 26. “We are...
View ArticlePreparing Students for Success: The SFC Training Center’s Back to School...
On Friday, August 27, our Strong Families and Communities Training Center hosted its first ever Back to School Giveaway in East Harlem. Located outside The Foundling’s Home for Integrated Health on...
View ArticleThe 74 Million: Looking for Mental Health Care and Falling into an ‘Internet...
The 74 Million recently reported on the difficulties young people have found accessing mental health care during the pandemic – as they note, 58% of young New Yorkers didn’t get the help they needed...
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The Blue Party was a Great Success!
The Blue Party was a Great Success! Last night was a special time of celebration. Guests enjoyed an evening of delicious food, specialty craft cocktail drinks, wine from City Winery, great music, a...
View ArticlePix 11: Back to School – Mental Health Tips for Parents and Kids
Dr. Ruth Gerson, MD, The Foundling’s Senior Vice President for Mental Health Services, recently appeared on Pix 11 News to provide back to school tips for parents concerned about the upcoming school...
View ArticlePix11: Instagram’s Impact on the Mental Health of Teenage Girls
Following the release of internal data indicating that Instagram use can have a negative impact on adolescent users, Dr. Ruth Gerson, MD, The Foundling’s Senior Vice President for Mental Health...
View ArticlePress Release: The New York Foundling Announces Appointment of Melanie...
THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MELANIE HARTZOG AS PRESIDENT & CEO Hartzog will succeed Bill Baccaglini to lead one of the oldest and largest child welfare organizations in the...
View ArticleAmsterdam News: Melanie Hartzog Appointed as President and CEO of The New...
Amsterdam News reported on the recent announcement that Melanie Hartzog has been named The New York Foundling’s next President & CEO. Read more at Amsterdam News The post Amsterdam News: Melanie...
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Harlem World Magazine – East Harlem Back to School Giveaway
Harlem World Magazine reported on our Back to School Giveaway in their September print issue. The event was hosted by our Strong Families and Communities Training Center on Friday, August 27, in front...
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Meet Our 2021 NYC Marathon Runners!
Team Foundling is in the midst of training, fundraising, and preparing for the 2021 TCS NYC Marathon! On Sunday, November 7, our nine runners will hit the streets for a 26.2 mile course through all...
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