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
HFH Summer Camps Highlights of July 2019
Check out some of our July program highlights! Get involved with HFH at bit.ly/HFHGetInvolved
Saratoga’s Art Show Boasts Performances, Plays, and More
At Saratoga's Art Show, parents and kids had the chance to display their artwork while enjoying musical performances plays developed by kids at Saratoga recreation. A huge congrats to all of the artists and performers.
Carnival Day Brings Together Campers and Staff from Camps Lanowa and Wakonda
Al three sessions of HFH Summer Camps feature a special day when campers and staff from both Camps Lanowa and Wakonda get together for tie-dye, face-painting, photo booths, and plenty of sweet treats. See why Carnival Day is
Highlights of June 2019
Check out some of our June program highlights! Get involved with HFH at bit.ly/HFHGetInvolved
Spotlight On: Desiree Sanabria
With her more than 26 years of experience working at HFH, Payroll Manager Desiree Sanabria has had ample opportunity to note changes in everything from payroll management software to the location of HFH’s physical office space. “When we
