The impact of gun violence is felt far too frequently in the communities we serve. Many of the families and young people that we work with live with the constant threat of violence in their neighborhoods and carry the grief and trauma of losing loved ones. Too many young people feel the need to pick …
Hundreds gathered at Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park for a Black Lives Matter rally on June 4th. The rally was organized by seniors from Dobbs Ferry High School, and featured many speakers from CV, in addition to local politicians and New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. People came together not just to mourn …
As a member of the CV team, you already do so much. So please know that this is only an opportunity in case you (and your family) would like to do something more. Together, we are doing all we can to support our youth and families. But some are still struggling with emergency needs like …
Below is a list of national, state, and local resources that may help us all during these difficult times. We will continue to update this list daily. If you have an addition to this list, please email us. Food Assistance Exspensify.org, “Reimbursement for Essential Goods to Families on SNAP Benefits”(national) US Food Banks, “Database …
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“I want my kids to believe in themselves.” I was put in foster care when I was 12. I was mad, hurt, and pretty scared. When I think of my mom back then, what I remember are broken promises. But my first foster mom, Harriette, really helped me. I was having a tough time at …
Changing Lives One Dinner at a Time When Chuck bounds up the stairs to Butler Cottage, the boys run to greet him with hugs and fist bumps. “I can’t come with you to dinner tonight. I didn’t get my homework done this week,” says one young man. Chuck assures him that, if he works hard, …
Giving Foster Kids a Voice “Oh. My. Goodness! I am literally speechless!” This was the response from Jessica Grimm on learning that the organization she started, Bravehearts, was selected as a 2018 Child Welfare League of America Champion for Excellence Awardee. Jessica accepted the award on April 28 in Washington, DC. Jessica and four other …
“No limitations to where you can go…” In just a few days, I will depart from John F. Kennedy Airport. After a 16-hour flight I will arrive in the biggest city in Ghana: Accra. I never could have imagined God would open the door not only for my entry into a predominately white institution such …
Thank you for making a gift to The Children’s Village in Anna’s honor! Anna and her classmates from the Master’s School volunteered with residents of Rose Cottage — boys who are typically between the ages of 6 and 10 who live on our Dobbs Ferry campus while in temporary foster care or awaiting adoption. The …
“Being a mom feels wonderful.” My mom raised a good child. She was really loving, taught us manners, and to be respectful. She didn’t have to adopt me, but she did. When I had my daughter, Zariah, everything about how I was raised came back to me. Now it’s my turn to be the mom. …
