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By Tamara Royal, Education Director for P.S. 5 Head Start, a Children's Aid Society Community School

Steve Eminger, defensive player for the NY Rangers, joined a group of 30 eager children on Thursday, November 17 to launch The Garden of Dreams and Rangers Power Players Program at the Dunlevy Milbank Center.

The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund recently featured this Children’s Aid story about Chonise Blackman and her family. Below is an excerpt from the original article.

The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund recently featured this Children’s Aid story about Nicole Thornton and how assistance helped her and children cope after the death of her husband four months ago. Below is an excerpt from the original article.

October 27th was WACKY TACKY DAY at Drew.  Parents were encouraged to let the children select their own clothing to wear to school.  The excitement has begun with children welcoming each other for Wacky Tacky Day and identifying the colors and items they are wearing.  Check out the hilarious pictures!

As the City reports that only 25% of high school graduates are college-ready, we are proud that The Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, a Children’s Aid Society community school partner, received an A grade on its recent Department of Education report card. Principal Nancy Mann appeared on Fox 5 on Monday night to echo Children’s Aid vision of preparing students in high-needs neighborhoods for college.

This is the last in a series of blogs on domestic violence and healthy relationships which we originally posted last year in honor of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

If you know someone who you think is being abused by their spouse or partner, here’s what you can do to help: