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Jan 93 min read
FV’s Story
FV, who asked to go by the nickname Pepe, is a 10-year-old boy who receives therapy at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center.


Dec 10, 20243 min read
Ashely’s Story
My name is Ashely, and I’m a senior in high school. I’m also the president of the youth council at Oceanside Cornerstone Community Center...


Nov 5, 20245 min read
Madison’s Story
Hey there,
If you’re reading this, perhaps you’re feeling weighed down by expectations, the scars of your past...


Aug 8, 20242 min read
La Historia de Aleides
When I immigrated to the United States, I thought of a better future for my child, with better education and opportunity...


Aug 8, 20244 min read
Brendaliz's Story
I didn’t know that I had anxiety and depression. I had an idea but wasn’t really sure. Now that we know what it is, we can treat it.


Jul 18, 20243 min read
Alejandro’s Story
When I was in middle school, my mother and I moved to the United States from Haiti. It was initially exciting to live in new places..


Jun 3, 20242 min read
Lorena’s Story
“I have three children who have been students at Escalera Early Childhood. My daughters were in the program a couple of years ago...


Jun 2, 20241 min read
Jismerlyn’s Story
Jismerlyn is a first grader in The Child Center of NY’s COMPASS program at P.S. 56, in Richmond Hill, Queens...


Feb 27, 20241 min read
Eudora’s Story
Eudora is a participant of The Child Center of NY’s Cash+Community Works (C+C), a groundbreaking...


Nov 30, 20233 min read
Hilaria’s Story
Like most parents, Hilaria would do anything for her child. She wanted her son, now 3, to be able to go as far as his abilities could...


Sep 13, 20235 min read
Eli’s Story
Hello! My name is Elijah, but people mostly know me as Eli.
Three years ago, in mid-December, I decided to try and take my own life...


Jun 26, 20234 min read
Danny’s Story
Danny is a talented, hardworking young man who mentors youth in his community and enjoys practicing martial arts...


May 30, 20232 min read
Jonathan’s Story
Below is a speech that Jonathan delivered during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Cohen Family Wellness Center. You can liste....


Feb 9, 20234 min read
Christopher’s Story
During COVID, I worked construction during the day and did my schoolwork online in the nights...


Dec 27, 20221 min read
Daniela’s Story
Daniela is an 11th-grade student who goes to therapy at a Child Center wellness center in her school during lunchtime...


Apr 5, 20222 min read
Keim’s Story
My name is Keim, and I’m 14 years old. I started M.S. 72 in September 2019 when I was in sixth grade. I joined The Child Center of NY...


Mar 31, 20225 min read
Silvia’s Story
I grew up in Queens with very strict parents. They are immigrants from Ecuador and are very “old school...


Jan 25, 20225 min read
La Historia de Breinny (in Spanish and English)
Breinny es una estudiante en el grado 12 de la escuela Pan American International High School...


Dec 9, 20213 min read
Nyomi’s Story
Nyomi was a resident of The Child Center Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) from July 2020-June 2021. Severe aggressive behaviors...


Jul 12, 20213 min read
Logan’s Story
My name is Logan, and I’m in sixth grade. I live in Flushing with my grandmother and my mom, who is a Utilization Management Nurse...
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