Student Peer Mediators from Dodd Middle School in Freeport were recently invited guests on a court visit in the Village of Hempstead by Hon. Joy Watson, who had previously swore them in after their completion of a 16-hour Peer Mediation Training by EAC Network’s Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers.
Huge thanks to the AARP volunteers who came out to our food pantry to help sort, prepare, and pack food for clients in our food-based programs like Nutrition Education & Food Services, which supports people living with AIDS in Nassau County.
At EAC Network, we recognize the importance of our Family and Community Services to help our neighbors pay bills, resolve family and business conflicts, and navigate through obstacles that can hinder self-sufficiency. It is a challenging mission, but we continue to seek ways to improve our effectiveness by building collaborative…
Huge thanks to Microsoft in Huntington for hosting a gaming event for youth in our Alternatives for Youth and Chance to Advance programs (and their C2A mentors)! Everyone had a great time!
“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….
Our In-Home Respite Services program was very fortunate to have had six caring and competent individuals attend our most recent New Companion Orientation, which allows them to join our team of wonderful companions who give family caregivers of the elderly much needed time off!
Over the past 50 years, EAC Network has been providing a wide range of educational, vocational, criminal justice, intervention, and human service programs that protect children, promote healthy families and communities, help seniors, and empower individuals to take control of their lives. We provide more than 100 human service programs…
The New York Islanders recently donated $4,371 to EAC Network as a part of the New York Islanders Hockey With a Heart Program, which helps bring local charities and organizations to fans directly. The game put a spotlight on the good work and mission of EAC Network while raising much needed support for our organization through a sold-out game!
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