Spotlight On: Hilda Figueroa (Leer en español)
In her nearly three decades working in the housekeeping department, Hilda Figueroa has been known to light up any room she walks into at Saratoga Family Residence in Jamaica, Queens. It’s a quality that other staff
Writopia Festival Showcases Scripts by Saratoga Afterschool Students
Earlier this month, the creativity of Saratoga Family Residence’s afterschool students took center stage at the Worldwide Plays Festival in Bryant Park. The festival was produced by Writopia, a non-profit that offers creative writing workshops for
Tyrone Squire: From Happy Camper to Dedicated Administrator
“Life changed for me when I started camp.” For Camp Administrator Tyrone Squire, camp has “always been in his heart.” Growing up in Fullerton, CA, he spent his summers at a Boy Scout camp off the
Allie’s Place Early Childhood Education Center: Enrolling Now for Summer Session
Sign up for Allie's Place Early Childhood Education Center: A universal Pre-K and 3K Department of Education Program for children born in 2018 and 2019. To learn more call 929.955.4624 or email APECEC@HFHnyc.org.
Testing Out Trades with Tools & Tiaras
Afterschool students at Saratoga Family Residence tested out the trade of plumbing with a recent workshop, hosted by Tools & Tiaras, that portrayed how water filtration systems operate. Students learned the significance of the field
Spotlight on: Charima Thompson
Charima Thompson began her professional journey at HFH working at Prospect Family Residence in the safety department. After five years in safety—starting as a Safety Aide and then receiving a promotion to Safety Supervisor—she decided to
A “RiMarcable” Time at Prospect Early Childhood Education Center
Prospect Early Childhood Education students have been twirling through time as Jazz Explorers diving into the history of Jazz and Swing. From interactive history and music lessons to
Spotlight on: Carlos Santos
For nearly 15 years, Carlos Santos has been working his way up from part-time clerk to accounting manager at HFH. Yet, for much of his childhood, he had his sights laser-focused on a very different career
Allie’s Coffee Spot has Grand Opening at Allie’s Place with the Completion of First Barista Cohort
Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment just introduced a 3-day Barista training program where students gain real world experience at the conclusion of the course by operating
HFH Summer Camps 2022
HFH Summer Camps 2022 is on. View the the videos in English and Spanish, and see more details below to learn more. Since 1989, HFH Summer Camps have helped over 15,000 campers experience a genuine sleepaway camp experience by accessing
Snapshot: Back to School 2021–2022
The policy team’s latest snapshot examines the experience of parents at HFH shelters whose children returned to in-person schooling in the fall of 2021 after a year+ of remote or blended learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Returning to
Saratoga Family Residence In the News
Qns.com covered a book reading tied to the release of “Knock Knock, Where’s My Sock?” by Adina Lichtman for the kids and parents at the Saratoga Family Residence in Jamaica, Queens. The book was informed by several families living
