Enhanced Supervised Visitation Family Coaches Caitlin Maraj, Estefania Yactayo, Dinah Torres-Castro, and Luz Martinez received certificates of recognition for their outstanding work to support children and parents at the 33rd Annual Child Abuse & Neglect/Family Violence Volunteer and Professional Recognition Day.
Staff from our Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in Central Islip spearheaded EAC Network’s #goBlue campaign by inviting all EAC Network employees as well as the community at large to wear blue on April 26.
Today, March 21, is World Poetry Day! Every year on March 21 we celebrate the unique capacity that poetry has to capture a message. This day promotes the study of poetry in schools, reinforces the connection between poetry and the other arts, and encourages young and old to take a hand in writing poetry.
March 10 is National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day in which we recognize the struggle of people living with HIV/AIDS. We also use this day to empower women to make healthy choices when it comes to HIV/AIDS, whether they are already living with the disease, or whether they need advice on how to prevent it.
The winter is a tough time for low-income individuals and families. Those striving to make ends meet find themselves having to choose between warmth and other necessities like food or medicine. Can you imagine having to decide whether to keep your children warm or feed them?
We know being a parent is difficult, but it’s even harder when simultaneously dealing with family issues like divorce and custody. Many single parents who need to attend court business are forced to bring their children with them due to the high costs of childcare. However, in certain instances being in court could possibly expose children to traumatic experiences as they observe the discord in family situations.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens ages 14-18 in the United States. This fact is terrifying for all parents and law officers who are first to respond at the scene of an accident. Teen Driving Equation aims to prevent further unnecessary injuries and deaths by enforcing positive driving skills for teens so they develop safe driving habits.
Research shows that an individual’s ability to successfully obtain, maintain, and reintegrate into the workplace is an important outcome indicator in the addiction recovery process. However, re-entering the workforce while or even after undergoing treatment for addiction can be overwhelming. It’s important to remember you’re not alone.
When I first started to use drugs, I never thought I would become the person I eventually did. I swore I would never do certain things, that I had limits to my use. But with time I stretched those limits and finally, in the end, I did not have any.
Chipotle hosted a fundraiser for us on November 18th in which every person who ate at a Chipotle on Long Island and mentioned EAC Network saw 50% of their purchase donated back to us. We are so grateful to everyone who participated. The event resulted in Chipotle donating almost $1,000! Click through to view photos.
Special Thanks
EAC Network incurs service and credit card fees in order to process online donations, which lowers the value of your donation. When making an online donation, you guarantee that 100% of the value of your donation goes directly to EAC Network by covering the small cost of fees. Should you prefer not to cover the cost of fees, please call our Development Department at (516) 539-0150 x117 to arrange your donation by phone, or to make your donation by check, please fill out this form and mail it to:
EAC Network
Attention: Development
99 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd.
Suite 200
Garden City, NY 11530
Thank you again for your generous support!