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Staff Spotlight: Diane Valente
At The Child Center of NY, we want the children we serve to have the support they need to lead fulfilling lives...
Jul 22, 20185 min read


Staff Spotlight: Anderson Sungmin Yoon
Dr. Anderson Sungmin Yoon, DSW, LCSW-R, came to The Child Center of NY in 2003 as a program manager and behavioral health specialist...
Feb 14, 20186 min read


I Was Kevin’s Therapist
Kevin is a shy, kind, and very intelligent 17-year-old from Queens. On a gorgeous, sunny day this spring, he dons a shiny...
Nov 28, 20172 min read


Sound Bite: Delia Azcona on Working Across Barriers
As a case planner with the Family Treatment and Rehabilitation Program at the Elmhurst Family Center for the past year.
Jul 17, 20171 min read


Diane Menzel: Through Groups, Individuals Thrive
Diane Menzel, in over 15 years with The Child Center, has often utilized her teaching background to better serve clients.
Jul 12, 20171 min read


Staff Spotlight: Controller Cheryl Moody
This agency particularly impressed me with the level of service it provides its clients, and especially with its leadership team...
Jun 20, 20172 min read


Child Center COO Earns Prestigious 40 Under 40 Award
The Child Center of NY is pleased to announce that the agency’s chief operating officer, Jaime Angarita...
Jun 13, 20172 min read


Staff Spotlight: Tabatha Ferrer, School-Based Clinical Supervisor
In the seven years she’s been at The Child Center of NY, Tabatha Ferrer, LMSW, has been a volunteer, group leader, activity specialist...
May 31, 20173 min read


Robert Cizma Heads Up New Child Center Program Area
Robert Cizma is all about comprehensive services and wraparound treatment, having had the opportunities over his 30-year+ career...
Jan 17, 20172 min read


A Chat with COO Jaime Angarita
Many of the words used to describe our clients have been familiar to me throughout my life...
Nov 18, 20162 min read


Yessenia Rodriguez: Coming Full Circle in The Child Center Family
At The Child Center of NY, adversity is often transformed into success, and individual talents contribute to powerful teams...
Jul 14, 20162 min read


Staff Profile: Ashley Colletti, LCSW, Intake Coordinator, South Jamaica Clinic
What brought you to The Child Center of NY?
When thinking about my career path, I had always felt called to work with young people because
May 5, 20162 min read


Child Center Educator Earns Prestigious Award
The Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE) held its annual PASEsetter Awards Benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street on February 25.
Mar 13, 20163 min read


Multisystemic Therapy: Doing Whatever It Takes to Help Teens
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Services, an organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of criminal behavior, announced the latest...
Feb 16, 20162 min read


Child Center’s WIA Program Prospers under Leadership of Eric Torres
For the third year running, The Child Center of NY’s WIA program, managed by Eric Torres, received an “Excellent”...
Jan 22, 20163 min read


Staff Spotlight: Sandra Hagan
Sandra Hagan joined the staff in 1986 as executive director. Ms. Hagan worked for 15 years at an international agency serving runaway...
Sep 5, 20151 min read


Child Center Staffer to Compete in National Pageant
Anna Treppiedi, a.k.a. Ms. New York, is no shrinking violet. As students at the School’s Out New York City (SONYC) after-school program...
Aug 18, 20152 min read


Staff Spotlight: Linda Rodriguez
Developing infrastructure and formalizing systems so that across all Head Start programs we have common goals and a common approach...
Aug 5, 20151 min read


Women of Character and Fortitude
It’s been a wonderful spring: Two of our employees were honored recently for their exceptional service on behalf of the children...
May 11, 20152 min read


Staff Spotlight: Deep Ghosh
Creation of new program initiatives including HIV prevention, peer education, community service learning, literacy and quality team sports..
Jan 6, 20151 min read
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