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“I like M&M because we get to jump on the mats, so to me, it is like hopscotch,” said a third-grade student.

Byrd’s carpeting had been breathable, allowing lead particles to enter the air from the high traffic of playing children.

English-as-a-New-Language (ENL) lessons and housing assistance are primary support services refugees have access to, while mental health services are far less common.

The clinic has become an important resource for uninsured adults seeking any sort of primary medical care.

NYCLU conducted outreach both in city and suburban neighborhoods to encourage an open dialogue and community conversation around the benefits and challenges of various I-81 replacement options.

Khadijo Abdulkadir launched New American Women’s Empowerment (NAWE) to instill confidence and strength in refugee girls and teach them the tools to overcome gender boundaries.

Shawndell Burden was one of the first funding recipients of the Near Westside Initiative's Microloan Program, created for existing businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs located in the Near Westside neighborhood of Syracuse.

A three-story historic building was renovated into a state-of-the-art facility that provides McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center with 10 times the space it had in its previous location, allowing multiple agencies to serve the needs of vulnerable victims under one roof.

Children at McKinley Brighton Middle School add the final touches to model rockets of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Once fully assembled, the countdown will begin.

Matthew House is a two-bed, not-for-profit, non-denominational home for people who are terminally ill and who for a variety of reasons, can no longer remain in their own homes.