A Conversation With Ronald Dorsett
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Congratulations, Graduates!
Graduation is an important milestone for many of our young people. We celebrate the amazing graduates across CV programs and congratulate them for achieving their goals. This year’s graduating class at Greenburg Eleven was more than ready to break out of their caps and gowns to tackle their next journey, proudly waving and smiling to …
“The biggest feeling of joy . . .
“The biggest feeling of joy I get is watching them take care of each other. They look out for each other and have each other’s backs. It’s what I wish I had as a kid, what I now know I needed. Being able to make a difference in their lives and help change their outlook …
“I accepted them as they are . . .”
“I accepted them as they are. It never occurred to me that parents could be vulnerable and worry about if the kid wanted them, so that really connected us.” I’m used to bouncing around from place to place. I grew up with my grandma in Honduras – my family had restaurants and I always loved …
Jumping Into Uncertainty and Adapting to COVID-19
“Young people still need support, guidance, mentorship, and access to resources.” When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, employees at The Children’s Village had to adapt greatly to find new ways to serve youth and families. With over 1,400 staff on the frontline and over 400 youth in residential care, a new normal needed to be …
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How You Can Help
THANK YOU! We have received hundreds of calls and emails asking how you can help the children who have been taken away from their parents at the border. We are incredibly grateful. However, we have received such an outpouring of generosity that we cannot accept donations of physical items at this time. Here’s an outline …
Gail
“Everyone calls me Grandma.” I’ve fostered 30 kids over the years. I’ve kept in touch with most of them –- they call me and tell me how they’re doing. I tell my friends, if you have the room and love in your heart -– become a foster parent. Lots of kids need good homes. I …
Rebecca
“I’m proud to be independent.” I never really had an advocate until I starting working with Ms. Perez. She helped me achieve my goals — move out of my foster parent’s place and into my own apartment, get a job, and enroll in college classes. I practically raised my siblings by myself so I knew …
News Archive
Teaching Kitchen for NY High School Students December 10, 2021 NBC New York As young people struggle with homelessness, I learned never to lose hope – opinion from CV youth Nissi Ayertey December 9, 2021 LoHud A Childhood Crisis of Greif – Loss During COVID, and How CV Helped the Beltran Family November 24, 2021 …
“I call the kids my children, period.”
Over the past 20 years Rachelle Glover has opened her home – and her heart – to 16 foster children. They’ve ranged in age from 5 to 17, some staying for just a few weeks and others for several years – but no matter how long they stay, she considers them family. “Every one of …
