“My name is Thomas T. Mentoring to me is all about making a difference. When I was growing up in the 60s, the youngest of three, my brother was in Vietnam most of that time, and I really didn’t have anyone to look up to at home. I was bullied at school and wasn’t good at sports. I remember that feeling of feeling alone. This is why I believe in mentoring kids. I retired in 2013, and my kids are grown. I decided I wanted to mentor…”
The 9th Annual Cohalan Cares for Kids, benefiting EAC Network’s Suffolk County Children’s Center at Cohalan Court, is just a few weeks away! Come out to the Suffolk County Bar Association for a terrific evening of food, wine, music, and prizes in support of a vital community resource.
For most, childhood is a time of learning and play, growing confident with the love and encouragement of family. It is a precious time to live free from fear, safe from violence, and protected from abuse and exploitation. However, for abused children, their childhood experience is nothing short of terrifying….
Danna R. donated several “sweet cases” on behalf of the Pride in Athletics (PAL) Sound Tigers 12 U-AA team. The team, including her son Brandon, prepared the sweet cases for the children being served at our Child Advocacy Center. Thank you!
The Huntington Charity Workshop, which is part of the Huntington Senior Center, recently donated tons of hand-made comfort blankets, hats, and sweaters to give to the children who come to our Child Advocacy Center. Represented by Barbara M., Coordinator of the Huntington Charity Workshop, the seniors spend countless hours all year long to create the hand-made items, which provide comfort and ease to our children during a traumatic time period of their lives.
Once again our Safe Start program hosted a series of car seat events at GEICO head quarters to show parents and guardians how to properly install car seats. And once again, GEICO generously supported the program with an incredible $20,000. Thank you GEICO!
We are SO grateful to have received Brookepacks from the Brooke Jackman Foundation once again! Every year, hundreds of children in our programs receive brand new backpacks filled with school supplies and books so they can be ready and confident on the first day of school! Thank you, Brooke Jackman Foundation!
Did you know that about 70 percent of youth in foster care do not complete high school? Without strong social support, these young people are failing to graduate at an alarming rate. Chance to Advance, one of our foster care programs, is working diligently to reverse this trend on Long…
It was Christmas in July at our Child Advocacy Center (CAC) recently, as the Rose family, who hosts a pajama drive in the winter for our children who have been abused, stopped by to drop off more pajamas for our children in need! Thank you, Rose family!
EAC Network’s best-interest child advocacy took another step forward recently when Suffolk Family Court Judge Chris Ann Kelley administered the oath of service to new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers who successfully completed a rigorous 30-hour training program. This more than doubles the Suffolk program size!
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