Read the firsthand stories of three team members who started as participants or launched a fulfilling career at this vibrant afterschool program. The SONYC at J.H.S. 185 team: Back row, from left to right: M'Kayla Crumity, Ariel Goldberg, Romir Preenja, Krisnha Torres, and Jahnneisi Arango. Front row: Mehak Mahmood and Alexandra Mitrica. Missing from the photo: Marco Ortega and Theresa Tonis.   Jahnneisi Arango, Group Leader   My journey with The Child Center of NY at J.H.S.

There is so much to love about this photo, we don’t know where to start! Pictured here is first-grader Matthew. This is his first year as a participant at our COMPASS Afterschool Program at P.S. 223  in Jamaica, Queens. You may think that all Matthew wanted for Christmas were his two front teeth. But, as an avid Lego builder, he also wished for a new Lego set. That’s where our Child Center of NY supporters come in! Through The Child Center of NY's Holiday Drive , 14,000 chil

At The Child Center of NY, we are proud to stand with our veterans and their families. We strive to honor their service with our own — through programs that support their mental health, strengthen families, and help them build the bright futures they deserve.