| Breaking the Cycle
As a way to bring viewers an
in-depth look into the lives of children and families in need,
Northeast Parent & Child Society, Schenectady, NY, hosted a
televised town hall meeting entitled “Poverty Never Takes A
Holiday,” as part of its NFW campaign last November.
“Northeast
Parent & Child Society has raised the bar in their efforts to plan
activities that build awareness of community issues that affect
families,” said Alliance for Children and Families President and CEO
Peter Goldberg, who served as a panelist. “It was a privilege to be
a part of an event that brought the complex and diverse issue of
poverty to the forefront.”
The panel
also consisted of Northeast Parent & Child Society President and CEO
Dr. James Johans, Northeast Parent & Child Society Senior Clinician
Wales Brown, and Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy President
and CEO Karen Schimke. WHMT Vice President of Television Programming
Marianne Potter served as moderator.
The town hall meeting was held at WHMT’s studio before a live
audience of 100 people including elected and appointed government
officials, donors, volunteers, corporate leaders, educators and
community organizations.
Results of the town hall meeting are still being felt today. Dozens
of local citizens called Northeast Parent & Child Society to pledge
their support for children and families in poverty. Many have become
volunteers, mentors, foster parents, or provided monetary support.
Founded in 1888, Northeast Parent & Child Society is one of the
largest nonprofit organizations in the Greater Capital Region of New
York, with an annual budget of $25 million and 13 service locations.
Deeply committed to protecting children and preserving families,
Northeast offers 15 residential, educational, and prevention
programs to help children live and learn in a nurturing environment
and achieve their fullest potential. Every year, the agency assists
4,000 children and family members from 18 counties to break the
cycle of poverty and ignorance, overcome emotional, educational, and
behavioral deficits, and make positive contributions to society.
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