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Protecting Children, Preserving Families, Strengthening Communities
NEWS & EVENTS
Donating locally
for the holidays Our friends at www.alloveralbany.com recommended supporting Northeast’s Holiday Hope Fund as one of their favorite things to do this holiday season!
Our View: Hope
for the holidays This is an editorial supporting Northeast’s new Holiday Hope Fund.
Hope for the
holidays with new fund initiative Northeast Parent & Child Society launches the new Holiday Hope Fund, which will serve children and families in 29 counties throughout Upstate New York.
A new way to help
families Residents across 29 counties will have a new way this fall to help families in need. Northeast Parent & Child Society has launched its Holiday Hope Fund, which replaces the five-decade old Adopt-A-Family Program.
Price Chopper
gives leftovers to local charities Price Chopper’s Annual Fall Show in Hartford, Connecticut in late September helped to bring in more than 15 tons of food for local charities. Both Northeast Parent & Child Society of Schenectady and the Albany Damien Center were given the leftovers from the event, taking away two-thirds of the 15 tons of food left by the vendors. The Food Share of Connecticut took the rest, mostly meat products, in their refrigerated trucks.
Improving
yourself while helping others About nine months ago Beau Moreau, 23, found himself unemployed. He had just been let go from his job, and as a high school dropout, his job options were limited -- especially with the economy in shambles. Northeast's YouthBuild Schenectady program was the key to Beau's successful future.
Grant bolsters career program On Wednesday, July 16, the Dominic Ferraioli Foundation awarded Northeast Parent & Child Society a $30,000 grant to the “We Build Futures” Capital Campaign to construct a new Career Development Center at 530 Franklin Street in downtown Schenectady. Northeast has received more than $100,000 of the $1 million the Foundation has distributed.
Foundation in Johnstown gives $30,000 to
effort The Dominic Ferraioli Foundation of Johnstown has awarded Northeast Parent & Child Society a $30,000 grant to the “We Build Futures” Capital Campaign to construct a new Career Development Center at 530 Franklin Street in downtown Schenectady. Northeast has received more than $100,000 of the $1 million the foundation has distributed.
Up&Comers Jennifer Lawrence Director of Career Services Jennifer Lawrence was featured in Up&Comers in the Sunday Times Union. Jennifer’s foremost accomplishment is creating, funding, and overseeing YouthBuild Schenectady.
Editorial: YouthBuild prepared young people
for jobs, and a productive life Editorial staff member Art Clayman applauds the U.S. Labor Department for its recent grant to YouthBuild Schenectady and encourages other local businesses to follow the example of Solid Surface Design in Glenville by hiring our graduates.
14 School at Northeast graduates defy the odds
Program to educate young adults is paying
dividends “It was such a difference in lifestyle. It seemed such a good place to raise a family,” he said. First, though, Santiago had to find a decent-paying job. Trouble was, he had dropped out of school in the 11th grade and had few job skills.
$1.3 in stimulus funding headed to 2 local
YouthBuild programs
Open house slated for Children's home
40 Under Forty: Laura Alpert
Helping others is a rewarding habit
Schenectady County agency looks to rehab
houses outside of the city
Forums focus on offering youths support
My Other Life: Megan Stackelberg
As funds shrink, volunteers sought at
Northeast Parent & Child Society
Around Tech Valley -- On the Board
Event to benefit Northeast Parent & Child
Society
Child welfare agency elects new board
SEFCU gives to youth job center
SEFCU donates $100K to Northeast Parent to
build job center
KeyBank donates $20K to Northeast Parent &
Child Society
Bravo to Price Chopper for nutrition numbers
Meeting needs as foster parents The Caring Community section features a profile of Kate Schofield. Kate is program coordinator for our family foster care program in Castleton. She has also fostered and adopted multiple children.
Ten Minutes With: Jim Johans After trying out a monastic life, Jim Johans found his place at Northeast Parent & Child Society.
Mentoring makes a difference Northeast’s program differs from most other programs because it now primarily focuses on helping young people get and keep well-paying jobs.
Excellence is Rewarded During the 2008 Alliance National Conference, the Alliance for Children and Families recognized Northeast Parent & Child Society as a national Agency of the Year.
Apkarian is one of a kind In this letter to the editor, Sari O'Connor praises Harry Apkarian for his community involvement, including Northeast's "We Build Futures" Capital Campaign.
Helping families help themselves Today, there are about 500,000 children in America who can’t live at home, and about 2 million children who are at risk of being removed from their homes.
Child welfare program makes a big difference Rev. Gordon Drake responds to a letter to the editor entitled "Personal responsibility goes beyond the family."
Agency of the Year: Northeast Parent & Child
Society The Capital District Business Review was on to something when it named Northeast Parent & Child Society as Nonprofit of the Year. Now, the Alliance for Children and Families adds to the accolades for this successful organization, further lauding its extraordinary commitment to its staff and community.
Foundation makes grants to Northeast Parent &
Child Society The Northeast Parent & Child Society received two grants totaling $160,000 from the Hudson River Bank & Trust Co. Foundation on Oct. 16. The money will be used to fund two critical programs designed to help improve the lives of children and families throughout Columbia County.
Child/Family agency wins $160K Grant HUDSON - The Hudson River Bank and Trust Co. Foundation presented the Northeast Parent and Child Society with a ceremonial check representing two grants totaling $160,000 October 16.
From GEDs to EMTs - YouthBuild program helps
students along career path On September 11, an event was held at Mohawk Ambulance Service to announce the new second track of Northeast’s YouthBuild Schenectady program. Six young people are now enrolled and have a job waiting for them at Mohawk Ambulance if they get their GED, finish their EMT internship, and pass the New York State EMT exam. The program is made possible in part by funding from the Wal-Mart Foundation.
Northeast Parent & Child hires new chief
operating officer The Northeast Parent & Child Society, a Schenectady nonprofit, named Hector Luis Ramirez chief operating officer and executive vice president of programs and services.
GE Walk helps agencies at home and abroad The Northeast Parent and Child Society is $20,000 closer to building a Career Development Center in Schenectady since the GE Education Walk, Friday, Aug. 8.
Good way to make Sch'dy youth job-ready There is little more important than educating and preparing disadvantaged young people for jobs, to prevent them from becoming part of the permanent underclass. That’s why we were so pleased to see Northeast Parent and Child Society, partnering with the county, receive a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant to provide job training for disadvantaged youth around the county.
GE workers raise $20k for vocational
education More than 200 General Electric employees joined together to raise the funds for vocational training. Northeast Parent & Child Society will put the money toward creating a Career Development Center for high school drop-outs and grads who don’t have the skills to earn a living wage.
$750K granted for youth career development Schenectady County has received a $750,000 grant to construct a career development center to help troubled teenagers throughout the county. After 120 years, Northeast continues to provide help and hope for children and families in need, and the resources essential for success. United as friends, we will continue to build a better community.
Kudos to restaurateur
who helps community
In this letter, Dr. James F. Johans recognizes Mr. Angelo Mazzone, the most successful and prolific restaurateur in the Capital Region, for all that he does to enrich our community.
Parcells tees off for charity Legendary football coach Bill Parcells kicked off the amateur portion of Monday’s charity golf tournament at Saratoga National Golf Course with a drive that sent the ball midway down the fairway of the first hole. Sponsored by The Affinity Group, LLC, all proceeds from the inaugural professional-amateur tournament, in which Parcells was serving as host, benefited the Northeast Parent & Child Society based in Schenectady.
Heroes: Dr. James F. Johans
Success Magazine: How do
you define success?
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Northeast working with county to assist youth Dr. Peter F. Stoll, Vice President of Career Services, describes how Northeast Parent & Child Society is working with Schenectady county partners to assist our youth.
Agency touts better security at dorms Construction of a more secure dormitory is under way at the Northeast Parent & Child Society campus.
Agency wants to help at-risk youth Northeast Parent and Child Society is seeking to create a first-of-its-kind career development center in Schenectady County to help troubled teens and young adults from surrounding towns. Schenectady County is seeking a $750,000 grant from the state to create a learning facility to train more than 1,100 at-risk youth at Northeast Parent & Child's Society Career Development Center at 530 Franklin Street.
Help guide poor children to have better Dr. James F. Johans responds to the March 3 front-page article: “More fall into spiral of poverty” by discussing the impact of poverty on children and talking about Northeast’s partnership with the community to help youth ages 16-24 prepare for self-sufficient adulthood. Dr. James F. Johans discusses the revitalization of downtown Schenectady and how "success usually breed more success, and everyone wants to be connected with a winning initiative." The Times Union profiles Northeast Parent & Child Society, the first nonprofit to be featured in Capitaland Quarterly.
Disabled children under foster care to get new
services Two Capital Region agencies were selected to participate in the state's new program to help severely disabled foster care children, state officials announced Wednesday.
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Northeast students breathe new life into old car Beetle once owned by congressman, part of Schenectady mayor's teen years, runs again
Nonprofit of the year: Northeast Parent &Child
Society The Business Review names Northeast Parent & Child Society as Nonprofit of the year.
Students discover paths to success YouthBuild grads fielding job offers
Single mom thankful for
anonymous gift
Filling backpacks a burden
Program to help
troubled teens adds more space
Northeast Parent &
Child Society to Celebrate Anniversary
Holiday Fund will
help impoverished children
Another charter
school for Schenectady?
After son's murder,
father finds hope
Children, adults suprpised in bicycle giveaway
Opportunities abound for Habitat for Humanity
Charter school for students at risk proposed
Northeast grads' emotions mixed on their big day
Graduate proved them wrong
YouthBuild Students rebuild home in Mississippi
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Union special feature
In the Spotlight: Sari O'Connor has a passion for
helping kids
Local program helps keep troubled families
together She’d decided not to have children of her own until she met the right man. Then she inherited an entire family when their father died of a sudden illness.
Series shared success of woman and agency
More community
partnerships needed
The Good Fight
Mentors help troubled youths Then they paired the 13-year-old with an adult mentor.
Dozen students building their future For the past six months, the YouthBuild students have learned how to gut a house and rebuild it. The crash course in construction is supposed to lead to well-paying, full-time jobs, a possibility that seemed out of reach last year for students who never earned a high school diploma and have been working odd jobs or wandering the streets for years. And even now, as they write resumes and sit for interviews, they can’t quite believe they’re going to life themselves out of poverty.
Too Few Good Men So George Ryon was prepared for silence, ruffled only by the whir of wheels on road, his own occasional voice and a few clipped responses from 14-year-old Wesley Bennett.
Northeast Board Member Praises WMHT's Poverty
Never Takes a Holiday broadcast
Northeast Buys Downtown Schenectady Building The Northeast Parent & Child Society is moving its offices out of a half-dozen churches and other leased spaces, in favor of owning one three-story building in the heart of the city.
Giving Back:
State’s mayors will draft bill calling for tax on nonprofits
Students Try Again to Rehab House It’s been a long, hard autumn for the 12 young adults who were trying to rebuild a house on Hamilton Hill. The house they had spent two months rebuilding was reduced to a pile of blackened timber. The students, however, are determined to turn tragedy to success.
Northeast Students Compete in Lego Robotics
Competition 25 teams from throughout the Capital Region took part in the friendly competition at RPI’s Darrin Communication Center, including a group of students from Northeast Parent & Child Society called the Nanoraiders.
Christmas is time to give to those in need
Ginny Barr and her friends haven't bought each other Christmas presents in more than a decade. Instead, they spend their time and money around the holiday season buying presents for the children served by Northeast Parent & Child Society.
Open imaginations
Contact: Laura Alpert
Student counseling expanded Rivera, 18, graduated from Northeast Parent & Child Society's day treatment program last year, after he had exhausted other educational opportunities because of behavioral problems. Former students and parents who have benefited from Northeast programs spoke at the recent dedication for the facility's new Student Counseling Center.
Counseling site for
troubled youth dedicated
Northeast Parent & Child Society on
Wednesday dedicated the opening of a nearly $1 million Student
Counseling Center, its newest tool in working with troubled children and
families.
Jewish World - November 9, 2006 By Laura Alpert
Did you know that one in five children in the region live in poverty, and that one-third of children in the cities of Albany, Schenectady and Troy have impoverished families?
In November and December, Schenectady-based
Northeast Parent & Child Society is noting National Family Week (Nov.
19-25) by shedding light on the effects of poverty and how our community
is finding solutions. A 90-minute public forum entitled "Poverty Never
Takes A Holiday: The Effects of Poverty on Children" will air on WMHT-TV
17 next Monday, Nov. 13 from 9 to 10:30 p.m. and be rebroadcast on
Friday, December 15 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Jim Johans doesn't run a public company.
But the
president and CEO of the
Northeast Parent & Child Society in
Schenectady believes he holds a public trust and has a public obligation
to update stakeholders on his organization's performance.
"We
believe everyone in our community has a stake in our mission--at least
50,000 citizens do," Johans said.
12 Dropouts
Learning Construction Trade When Sharon Reyes dropped out of school, she thought she’d be fine. Sure, she’d just finished 10th grade. But what more could she really learn from two more years of bells, bathroom passes and pop quizzes? She got a job at a nursing home that paid for her training as a certified nurse’s aide. She had an apartment, a life, and independence. But it wasn’t enough. “I got tired of working where I wasn’t going to get promoted,” she said. “When I apply for a job, they deny me because I don’t have my GED. I just realized you’re never going to get anywhere if you don’t have an education.” Youths at foster home learn to succeed Daily Gazette - September 3, 2006 By Kathleen Moore
When Crystal Magielda entered foster care in 1999, she had a 20 percent chance of being homeless and a 50 percent chance of being unemployed once she grew up.
But Magielda wasn’t worried. In the months before her 18th birthday, when most foster children are released from the system, she thought she was ready to be on her own. She was looking forward to getting away from Northeast Parent & Child Society’s home for foster children, where she had lived for five years.
Then Northeast’s Independent Living Services
team leader, John Amos, sat down to explain the hurdles she would face.
Alternative school pushes, pulls, tugs kids to
diplomas
School's
students earn fun
Awards honor champions for children SCOTIA -- Earlier this year James Johans, president of the Schenectady-based Northeast Parent & Child Society, visited entrepreneur Bill Lia Sr. at his offices in Albany in search of help for the nonprofit organization. Lia, who is
the owner of several area car dealerships and and was a foster child
himself while growing up in Brooklyn, agreed to donate his time and
money without hesitation, Johans recalled in remarks at the society's
recent third annual Champions for Children luncheon at the Glen Sanders
Mansion.
Work with street youths
earns award One of the
girls sheltering at Safe House used to think so little of sex that she
agreed to a trick in exchange for three cigarettes.
Agencies support parenting program
Parenting program may decrease child placements
2 work to improve lives of others -- national
award honors youngsters Everyone
should have something special.
Youth to learn house-building 20 students
in program for those who are unlikely to go to college
Providing comfort to children in need Quilters
donate up to 90 creations to Northeast Parent & Child Society each year
Northeast grateful for community assistance
Doing good one soul at a time
Community is our business
Becoming a mentor is way to help out in your own
community
Employees give Santa a hand
Students learn to give by adopting poor family
Childhood Challenges Inspire a Career - Wales
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