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Children and Chess:  Catholic Charities’ Strategy for Success

Dinoelbis Santos, 9, stared silently at the pawn, knights, and king left on the chessboard contemplating his next move at the Fourth Annual NYC Department for Youth and Community...

You know Hispanic Heritage Month has got to fun when it runs, unlike a typical month, from the middle of one month to the middle of the next: September 15 – October 16. That means we’re already halfway into this national hullabaloo. So...

Much Better than Hiding Under the Bed

Although hiding under pillows from the slew of terrifying murders and tragedies now live streamed on Twitter may not be the best safety strategy for children, Catholic Charities in partnership...

Check out the Mysterious Shawty’z

The Mysterious Shawty’z scored second place on March 26 in the hip hop dance category at the Battle of Da School Starz IV talent show and competition sponsored by Guns Down Life Up.

Children at a Catholic Charities afterschool program feasted last week on healthy snacks and stocked up on free homework-helper giveaways at “Lights on Afterschool.”  This annual event held November 22 celebrates the key role after-...

Downtown Express photos by Dusica Sue Malesevic Teens interested in applying for community board positions debated the best way to spend $100 million of public money during an exercise in Borough President Gale Brewer’s office...