On Thursday, Mano a Mano joined parents in our nursing and art therapy groups to lead a yarn painting workshop through it’s Mexico in New York program. They made Wixara-inspired yarn paintings. Through the program, mothers in our Building Bridges art therapy group have also learned how to make a Tsikuri yarn object (“el ojo […]
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LSA celebrated the many contributions of its volunteers at a special celebration in their honor. Volunteers enjoyed dinner and had an opportunity to share their experiences with others. To see photos from the event, click the right arrow, below. We offer thanks to the volunteers who help our programs in so many ways!
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THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our 2018 Spirit of East Harlem Gala! May 8, 2018 — Close to 400 guests danced and dined at The Plaza Hotel in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Little Sisters of the Assumption providing services in East Harlem. A Lifetime Spirit Award was presented to rock legend […]
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Ronnie Spector Honored at the Spirit of East Harlem Gala The event raised close to $1 million for LSA Family Health Service programs in East Harlem May 9, 2018 – New York, NY – On May 8, 2018, LSA Family Health Service, founded by the Little Sisters of the […]
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April 2018 — Spectrum News NY1’s My NY featured “Atlanta” and “Lobby Hero” star Brian Tyree Henry giving a tour of his favorite places in Harlem – including The Sharing Place Thrift Store at LSA Family Health Service! We are proud of his endorsement of our thrift store, which is a great shopping destination for bargain, […]
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Children in our Parenting & Child Development program planted seeds in honor of Earth Day The socialization classes, which are geared toward children 0-3 years old and their parents, involve activities that nurture age-appropriate development. For Earth Day, that meant decorating planters out of recycled bottles, filling them with soil and planting seeds in them. The group […]
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A new campaign features fun fashion #foundatthesharingplace This National Volunteer Week, we salute the many volunteers who help make all we do possible! Kaitlyn Marie Jackson, the creative force behind the #foundatthesharingplace campaign, is a great example. Photos can be seen on the Instagram account for The Sharing Place, LSA Family Health Service’s thrift store, […]
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An introduction to the world… Five high school students from the Dalton School have been introducing children in our after school program to the globe in a weekly geography class. Developed by geography enthusiast Ryan McCormack, the workshop has helped the young participants to expand their view of the world and their place in it. […]
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Our youth programs celebrated Women’s History Month with Art! Parents and daughters took self portraits in “Rosie the Riveter” poses, with Rosie’s iconic red bow in their hair. Families also learned about one of the historic founders of the Little Sisters of the Assumption, Antionette Fage. Boys in the group made a beautiful collage, reflecting […]
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Family Service Day – a fun day for all! March 11, 2018 – Teens and their parents joined children and families in LSA programs for an afternoon of fun. The event was hosted by the LSA Parents Committee, a group of volunteers who promote student service opportunities at LSA to NYC school communities. The event […]
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