Families Get in the Spooky Spirit for Halloween at HFH
Throughout the month of October, families and staff have been getting into the Halloween spirit with dances, pumpkin patches, and spooky art projects. We kicked off the season by distributing Halloween costumes donated by the residents of Sleepy
Take a Behind-the-Scenes Peek at the annual KidCare Job Hop
Our partners at KidCare kick off the 2019 school year with a Job Hop, where young people enrolled in HFH programming had the chance to chat about their dream careers with volunteers representing a wide range of fields,
Prospect and Williamsbridge Go Apple Picking at Dr. Davies Farm
The Williamsbridge Wolverines and the Prospect Lions got in the fall spirit with an apple picking field trip to Dr. Davies Farm in Congers, NY. The kids had the chance to pick their own apples, enjoy apple cider
Saratoga Early Childhood Education Center ‘Kicks Off’ Series of Soccer Workshops
Coaches from Super Soccer Stars have been introducing the fundamentals of soccer to kids at Saratoga Early Childhood Education Center. The kids had a blast running through cones, practicing kicking, and participating in a few toddler-friendly warm-ups.
Saratoga Celebrates Back-to-School Season with Backpack & School Supplies Giveaway
Children at Saratoga got in the back-to-school spirit during a backpack and school supplies giveaway on September 4, the day before the first day of school for New York City public school students. The back-to-school giveaway was made
Highlights of September 2019
Check out some of our highlights from September 2019!
Read the Saratoga Eagles’ Recreation Post
Every month, the Saratoga Eagles' Communication Club publishes their very own Recreation Post, which features interviews with fellow students and details about the month's K-12 Afterschool & Recreation programming. Check out the August 2019 edition!
Welcome Back Eagles! Saratoga Celebrates Back-to-School Season with a Backpack Giveaway
Saratoga's back-to-school backpacks & school supplies giveaway was a huge success. Thanks to donations from employees at Bolloré and community partners like S.C.A.L.E., there were plenty of colorful options for kids of all ages, including some of our
Spotlight On: Shawn Thorns
Every summer, Shawn Thorns, Director of Camp Wakonda, tells his counselors the story of one of his former campers, Brandon, who participated in HFH Summer Camps during Thorns's first year as a General Counselor in 2005. "He had
Creating Community at Saratoga’s 3rd Annual Family Safety Day
Families experienced a memorable surprise during Saratoga’s 3rd Annual Family Safety Day on July 11 when NYPD Commissioner James P. O’Neill and Queens Borough Fire Commander Ed Baggott stopped by for a few hours in the midst of the
Jr. Volunteers Take the Lead in Storytelling and Gardening Activity at Saratoga
Two young volunteers, Maya and Marissa, exemplified the spirit of kid-driven philanthropy and volunteerism by leading a storytelling and gardening activity at Saratoga Early Childhood Education Center accompanied by a school fundraiser. Maya and Marissa, both eight-years-old, developed
Student Volunteers Lend a Helping Hand to Mural Project at Saratoga
On one sunny Saturday morning, two professors and a group of freshmen from St. John's University gathered at Saratoga Family Residence, armed with brushes, rollers, and buckets of brightly colored paints. They were there to complete a mural
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In a recent Pastry Arts course at Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment, students learned that baking is both a science and an art. Students mastered precise measuring techniques and tackled everything from cinnamon roll dough to cake decorating with Chef Jayda—including practicing their piping skills and watching a cake demo that covered layering and frosting techniques.🍰
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