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Remembering David Cully
We at Goddard Riverside were saddened to learn about the passing of David Cully, our 2017 Gala honoree. A lifelong book-lover, Cully worked his way up through Barnes & Noble, Simon & Schuster, Putnam Berkley Publishing Group, and Waldenbooks before becoming president of Baker & Taylor in 2017. But we will always remember him as […]
A New Safe Haven Opens—and One’s on the Way
At Goddard, we believe deeply that housing is the solution to homelessness. That’s why we’re excited to introduce two new Safe Havens that will help people take those first crucial steps away from life on the streets and toward permanent housing. The first, The Baxter, opened this month in Elmhurst. It’s our first-ever program in Queens. Eventually it will offer 75 beds, but […]
NORC Volunteers Step Up
When COVID Changed the Rules, They Became a Key Link When our West Side NORC was chosen to participate in Older Adults Strengthening Communities—a special initiative of the United Neighborhood Houses of New York—NORC Director Nina Kaminsky saw an opportunity. She decided to design a project to recruit volunteers to help spread the word about the NORC and expand its membership. Little did she know that within a year, […]
Helping Your Child—and Yourself—Cope with COVID Trauma
Ask Marina Fradera about going to Goddard Riverside Head Start as a child, and the memories come tumbling out. “I remember the location feeling mysterious. I remember feeling scared but excited to go. My grandfather would walk me every day and that was always a pleasant thing.” Fradera loved her classroom and the things it […]
Celebrate the Season with our Young People’s Chorus
Buy tickets for Once Upon the Holidays here. It’s holiday time and Karla Dionicio is ready to sing. “We’re going to do Christmas songs like Fa La La La La, La La La La!” she says excitedly. Dionicio is a member of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City at Goddard Riverside, one of […]
Two Books About Youth Claim Our Social Justice Book Prizes
Many of our programs at Goddard Riverside are focused on maximizing opportunities for young people. So it’s appropriate that both of our book prizes this year went to works addressing youth and the challenges they face. Abandoned: America’s Lost Youth and the Crisis of Disconnection won the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice, […]
Spread the Holiday Joy! Volunteers Needed for our Thanksgiving Meal
Volunteer to deliver Thanksgiving meals! Email ekennedy@goddard.org On Thanksgiving and Christmas, Goddard Riverside will coordinate with our amazing volunteers to provide a festive homemade meal to anyone who wants one—as we have for years. But we’re also taking steps to keep our community safe from the COVID-19 epidemic. “This year, all meals will be picked […]
The Book Fair Goes Online
Goddard Riverside’s 34th Annual Book Fair will be the first held completely online. “The Book Fair is here just in time for the holidays!” said Beth Dunphe, Goddard’s director of development. “Just go to the Book Fair site at goddard.org/bookfair2020 this Saturday morning at 8 to shop for brand-new bestsellers at half price or less.” […]
TOP Finds New Ways to Connect During COVID
There was a nip of fall in the air when a group of friends gathered in Riverside Park. They munched on donuts while catching up on each other’s news. Then they took a walk to enjoy the last of the summer’s flowers. This wasn’t just any coffee break. These friends are members of our TOP […]