This year, NYFC participated in #GivingTuesday, a global social movement in which individuals, families, charities, businesses around the world come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage the joy of giving. #GivingTuesday is a special call to action, especially on social media, and we wanted to be part
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Thank You from a Youth CAN! Participant
I have taken some time to internalize what I wanted to say to you all. I have recently been accepted as a part of the Duane Reade/Walgreens family. I was offered and had appreciably accepted a position as an Assistant Store Manager at Duane Reade. Although I was offered this
Wrap to Rap and The Youth Advisory Board
The Youth Advisory Board is a group of young people who support NYFC by shaping public perceptions of children and youth in foster care, and inspiring peers to become advocates in their communities. YAB collaborates with other programs for positive youth development, education, and professional success, while encouraging New Yorkers
Second Chances — Futures in Motion: Youth Can!
Last year marked the second time that I enrolled in the Futures in Motion: Youth CAN! Program. In my first year in the program I was eager to learn everything however my interest quickly faded at the prospect of getting a job with Summer Youth Employment. I felt bad because
Thank you for giving NYC’s youth in foster care “A Chance in the World”!
On Thursday September 16th, NYFC hosted the 16th Annual Fall Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. Steve Pemberton, Vice President Diversity and Inclusion, Global Chief Diverstiy Officer, Walgreens Boost Alliance, was presented with the 2015 Nicholas Scoppetta Child Welfare Award, due to his steadfast commitment and unwavering dedication to children in foster
I’m ready now to build up my life
My name is Belrycklah Jean-Baptiste. I came to America when I was 15 years old and I was placed in foster care at the age of 16 years. I joined the Youth CAN! program to help me stay connected with people that can help me in the future. The program served as a welcomed distraction from the problems I was facing at home. Now I can say I’m ready to build up my life without having someone to destroy it. This program opened the door for me to be someone in the society and to meet wonderful people that can help me out mentally and educationally.
2015 Youth CAN! Program
NYFC has partnered once again with the North Shore-LIJ and Walgreens Family of Companies, to offer a 10 week job training program for young adults aging out of foster care between the ages of 20-24 years old. see more
Back-to-School Package Program
The NYFC Back-to-School Package program provides youth in foster care enrolled in college or an accredited vocational program with the tools necessary to succeed during their entire educational experience. Packages are sent each semester that the student is enrolled in college up to age 25. see more
Join the NYFC 2015 TCS NYC Marathon Team!
2015 marks the second year New Yorkers For Children will host a Charity Partner team for the TCS NYC Marathon. Our dedicated team members raised nearly $20,000 for NYC’s youth in foster care. Join Our Team!
12th Annual Wrap to Rap
Each year, New Yorkers For Children and teens in foster care join together at Wrap to Rap, an annual holiday event to wrap presents for younger children in care. see more