HFH Family Residences have been staying busy over the past few months—learning, engaging with community partners, and celebrating the season. From hands-on lessons in our Early Education programs to exciting Afterschool activities and festive holiday events, families and staff have made the most of winter.
The holiday season at HFH Family Residences was a time for connection and celebration, as families and staff came together for festive gatherings. From crafts and tasty treats to shared meals and visits from Santa, here’s how the HFH community marked the season.
Lufthansa's help alliance Americas recently hosted a lively community event at Saratoga Family Residence, using the newly refurbished outdoor space to connect with the families. This event—organized by trainees in Lufthansa’s Take Off Trainee program with the help of volunteers
HFH Family Residences had a bustling summer filled with activity and are now transitioning from full-day Summer Day Camp programming to Afterschool programming, while our Early Childhood Education Centers continue as usual with their learning adventures. Check out how they celebrated the end of summer and geared up for the new school year in
Rain Didn’t Dampen Ribbon Cutting and Festivities with NY Knicks 7th Avenue Squad Hurricane Debby may have brought the rain to the East Coast, but it couldn’t wash away the excitement of the children and youth in Saratoga Family Residence’s Afterschool & Recreation program as they unveiled an outdoor multi-purpose recreational space and
Saratoga Early Ed hosted a Valentine’s Day bash—parents joined their kiddos for an afternoon of heartwarming fun and learning as they rotated through various hands-on stations including tree stamping with heart-shaped leaves, using droppers and food coloring on paper towels to explore
HFH staff and PAL volunteers during a virtual staff training. “During the last several months, we have all experienced a new type of isolation that is especially difficult for children and youth who are missing the in-person connections with their teachers and friends. It has been wonderful to connect the HFH youth
"Afterschool has helped me through this pandemic by helping me to push through. I didn't have as many opportunities [due to the pandemic], but it helped me to work harder and get more." The Saratoga Scoop is an in-house Communications Club that produces publications, videos, interviews, and insights into the latest
A student at Saratoga was chosen to participate in Writopia Lab's 11 Annual Worldwide Plays Festival. Chrystel wrote her original play, Kidnapping, as a participant in Writopia Lab's creative writing workshops at Saratoga Afterschool. As a participant in the Worldwide Plays Festival, Chrystel will work with New York City theater professionals over the course of
Girls of all ages at Saratoga took a break from their mid-winter recess dance practices, gymnastics lessons, and LEGO team preparations for a special giveaway party planned and facilitated by staff at OMG Accessories, an NYC-based line of pink unicorn-themed bags and accessories. The giveaway was planned for mid-February to coincide with Valentine's
