Families & Teachers Celebrate Young Learners at 2020 Moving Up Ceremonies
HFH Early Childhood Education Centers kicked off 2020 with several exciting units, including a Black History Month series, featuring a visiting oral storyteller, as well as an annual animal science project, in which students learn about the life cycle by hatching
Back to School 2020: How HFH Families are Navigating the ‘New Normal’
Every August brings a flurry of activity to children and parents at HFH, with a steady stream ofbookbag giveaways, end-of-summer soirees, and back-to-school preparations. In 2020, with the NYC Department of Education’s announcement of a hybrid learning model, back-to-school season took
Back to School 2020: Q&A with Celina Rodriguez
Celina Rodriguez has been Director of Family Services at Prospect Family Residence since 2017 and was recently promoted to Assistant Administrator of Prospect Family Residence. In the lead up to the 2020-2021 school year, Rodriguez and her staff have
Reimagining the HFH Summer Day Camp Experience
In the spring of 2020, HFH Summer Camps made the difficult decision to cancel its upcoming summer sleep-away camp program for the first time since HFH Summer Camps was founded in 1989. This decision was made to ensure the health and
Learning from the Ground Up at Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment
The culinary team at HFH is exploring new avenues of education and job training during this current era of virtual interaction. One way to get the word out and generate interest for potential careers in the culinary field and the
HFH Culinary Team Tackles Virtual Learning with “What’s Cooking at Allies’s Place”
With in-person learning on hold for the time being, the culinary team at HFH has taken on the world of virtual culinary education. Every Thursday, each student and their parent is provided with all necessary ingredients and cooking utensils
Director of Culinary Education at HFH Talks Baking with Mashed.com
In a recent article on Mashed.com, Robert Seixas, Director of Culinary Education at HFH, chatted with Randi Gollin about the "The biggest mistakes you make when baking muffins." Seixas highlighted the importance of preheating the oven when baking, reminding
Saratoga Student Featured in Writopia Podcast Episode
Earlier this year, Chrystel, 13, a student at Saratoga Afterschool was chosen to participate in Writopia Lab's prestigious 11th Annual Worldwide Plays Festival. Chrystel's original play Kidnapping was to be performed by a group of NYC theater professionals and off-Broadway
Introducing Healthy Microwave Meals Vol. 1: Fast & Affordable Family Recipes
Healthy Microwave Meals Vol. I is a cookbook developed by HFH's Culinary Education team filled with easy, affordable, kid-friendly recipes. The project was designed to provide healthy snack and meal options for families at HFH, many of whom
Afterschool Adapts: Supporting HFH’s K-12 Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From an Independent Project Lab to Virtual Craft Club, our Afterschool & Recreation programs have been uniquely positioned to safely continue supporting HFH's K-12 students while NYC schools are closed. A Safe Space for Tutoring & Independent Projects
Video: Talking About COVID-19 with Children
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, HFH has been connecting our residents with information on how best to protect themselves and their families. For parents with young children, explaining these important changes can be especially challenging. That's why
Ms. Val and Ms. Yanna Lead Students on a Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Prospect Early Childhood Education Center has been getting creative with its virtual programming. Join Ms. Val and Ms. Yanna as they explore the five senses and lead students on a color-based scavenger hunt!
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April showers brought a creative storm to Allie’s Place Afterschool!☔ During Arts & Crafts with Ms. Lauren, students made paper butterflies, got competitive with Spring-themed bingo, and crafted clouds with Q-tip raindrops—a hands-on way to celebrate the season.🦋
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