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Full Circle – Merger with Inwood House

In January, CV announced a pending merger with Inwood House, one of the country’s leaders in caring for pregnant and parenting teens. Inwood House is best known for its maternity residences, but the organization is also an important part of the network of pregnancy prevention education in schools in New York City. Staff are already beginning to work together and finding a …

Tracie and Cierre

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 As a toddler, Cierre was withdrawn, listless, unable to answer even the simplest question.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 …

CV Opens Volunteer-Run Krupman Library

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 …

I have the opportunity to help people who live only five minutes away.

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 …

Alumni Talk About What’s Important To Them Today

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 …

A Four-Legged Listener Creates Enthusiastic Readers

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 …

Deloitte Volunteers Uncover Treasures!

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 …

The Power of a Father

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. …

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