I adopted Cierre when he was three years old. I knew he had suffered from abuse and neglect, but I did not realize just how deeply this experience would affect him. As a toddler, Cierre was withdrawn, listless, unable to answer even the simplest question. It was frustrating to try to make him laugh or …
Vaughan Thorpe, with fellow Harlem Justice Community Program graduate Cadeem Gibbs, appeared on Fox 5 Good Day Street Talk on August 2 alongside Charles Davis of The Children’s Village. First-time film maker Vaughan Thorpe wrote and directed the docudrama One Last Chance. Set in the Harlem community, the story depicts how several young men adversely …
This article appeared in the Summer 2014 News from the Village. On June 18, CV opened its first-ever after-school library, one that was created by and will be staffed primarily by volunteers. The new libary was dedicated to Trustee and former Board Chair Bill Krupman and his wife Anne in recognition of the Krupman family’s passion for and support …
This article appeared in the Summer 2014 News from the Village. By Hallie Cronin, 16 years old, CV Volunteer A sophomore at Ardsley High School, Hallie is one of the youngest volunteers in CV’s School-Based Mentoring program, which partners with local schools to bring creative and eager teenagers to work with CV’s youngest residents. “I used to think …
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This article appeared in the Summer 2014 News from the Village. “Most importantly, I feel safe.” 24-year old Nicole* called CV’s runaway and homeless shelter this month to make a clothing donation. She explained that she wanted to give back to the shelter because when she was 18 growing up in Rockland County, she needed help and “thank goodness you …
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This article appeared in the Summer 2014 News from the Village. “You mean all these books are for kids to read?” Benny exclaimed as he entered the children’s room at the Dobbs Ferry Library. Benny and three friends from CV’s youngest cottage were visiting the library for Pawsitive Tails, a program that invites struggling or new readers …
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This article appeared in the Summer 2014 News from the Village. Deloitte employees, accompanied by their friends from Macquarie, traded their suits and briefcases for jeans and paintbrushes at CV’s Polo Grounds Community Center in Harlem. As the first group to kick off the busy corporate volunteer season, Deloitte set a high bar. The day was filled with laughter …
This article appeared in the Summer 2014 News from the Village. Though Chris* admired his father’s clothes, cars, and money, he learned the hard way how gangs and prison can ruin your life and the lives of loved ones. Chris plans to earn his clothes, cars, and money by graduating college and getting a good job. …
This article appeared in the Summer 2014 News from the Village. As a high school senior, Vaughan Thorpe was arrested for robbery, trading his prom and graduation for a prison sentence. Thorpe was convicted as an adult and served on Riker’s Island alongside adult men. “I was literally attached to these men, and they could do anything they want. …
This article appeared in the Summer 2014 News from the Village. Dr. Christine Bartholoma, CV Psychologist “I just need to love myself more than I love him,” the gregarious 17-year old told me. Ava* was speaking of her desire to end the abusive relationship she had been in since her arrest at the age of 15 for …
