In December, the students in Prospect’s Afterschool and Rec program ended their semester-long dance residence with DMF Youth by sharing their accomplishments with friends and families at an unforgettable final showcase. Wearing matching “Prospect Panthers” T-shirts—the Prospect Afterschool & Rec mascot—designed by Afterschool and Recreation Supervisor Patricia Striggles,
Over the last few months, students in the Prospect Afterschool & Recreation program have been learning the ins and outs of photography with Miss Jhomalys from Kids With Cameras. Their work culminated in a spectacular final exhibit which they collectively titled, “We Live in Art.” Kids With
In New York City, families with children stay in shelter an average of 534 days before exiting—a length of time that has increased over the last five fiscal years. To better understand the dynamics and challenges of moving out of shelter, we examined the subsidized exits of families in HFH shelters from November 1, 2021, through October
Holiday cheer was in the air at Allie’s Place at a recent event hosted by Bronx-based organization RAP4Bronx. Volunteers handed out goodie bags, hot chocolate, and gingerbread cookies to Allie’s Place residents, and holiday gifts were distributed to each child. “[We] just want the kids to really
Longtime HFH partner KidCare hosted their 13th annual holiday party this month. A group of 25 kids from the Saratoga Family Residence in Queens spent the evening in Manhattan for an unforgettable celebration. “[We want] to give the kids a great and unique holiday experience where
HFH Summer Camps Administrator Tyrone Squire was recently featured on Campfire Conversation, a podcast about summer camp. Tyrone talks about the ways that summer camp provides kids with valuable and memorable experiences, especially for kids experiencing homelessness. Give the full podcast a listen here: http://bit.ly/3WaHa9N.
This year, Thanksgiving at Allie’s Place Family Residence was not only an opportunity to enjoy a hot meal, but a means to strengthen the connections within the HFH community. The Culinary Team curated a homemade feast and assembled takeaway bags for the families at Allie’s Place.
A spooky spin on picture day—the Early Ed kiddos and staff at Prospect Family Residence were dressed to impress for a spook-tacular photoshoot. Saratoga gave us pumpkin to talk about with
The Afterschool & Rec team at Saratoga Family Residence recently hosted a fun-filled Family Game Night. Families were jazzed to spend a carefree evening with their kids and other families from the Saratoga community. Director of Afterschool & Recreation Michael Chapman explained that Family Game Night
School is back in session which means Afterschool & Recreation at HFH is in full swing. Allie’s Gators, named after the new afterschool program mascot, are eager to see what this year’s programming has in store for them. Afterschool Manager David Belmar is excited for