Press Releases and Statements
February 7, 2024
The Child Center of NY Welcomes Inaugural Chief Innovation and Medical Officer
July 25, 2023
The Child Center of NY Announces 2023 Backpack and School Supply Drive
May 11, 2023
The Child Center of NY, BOSS, and KABOOM! Unveil 9,000 Square Foot, Kid-Designed Playspace
April 23, 2022
The Child Center of NY and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Open Cohen Family Wellness Center
February 23, 2022
After One Year, The Child Center of NY Celebrates Success of Its Groundbreaking Direct Cash Assistance Program
June 21, 2021
Statement by The Child Center of NY on the Passing of Ocean Bay Cornerstone Community Center Director Deborah Hoyle, Ph.D.
May 14, 2021
Statement on Current COVID-19 Crises Around the World
August 24, 2020
OMH Recognizes The Child Center of NY for Service to the Community
August 18, 2020
Statement by The Child Center of NY on the Passing of Former Borough President Claire Shulman
June 5, 2020
Statement by The Child Center of NY CEO Traci Donnelly: We Stand in Solidarity
October 29, 2019
Statement from The Child Center of NY on the Death of Aamir Griffin
October 22, 2019
The Child Center of NY on the NYPD’s New Community Center in East New York
August 16, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million in Federal Early Start Funding for The Child Center of NY
May 29, 2019
The New York Mets Foundation and KaBOOM! Put Kids First by Increasing Access to Play in Far Rockaway
May 13, 2018
Child Center to Host Annual Gala, Honor Chef and Restaurateur Lidia Bastianich
March 29, 2018
Renowned Chef and Author Lidia Bastianich Visits August Martin High School, Cooks Up Some Fun with Culinary Students
February 12, 2018
Statement by Child Center Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Community Engagement Deep Ghosh on the Deaths of Youssef Soliman and Trevor Rhudd
December 19, 2017
Renowned Chef and Author Lidia Bastianich Reads to Child Center Clients
October 5, 2017
Statement by Child Center CEO Traci Donnelly on the Ocean Bay and Hammel Houses Community Centers
September 6, 2017
Statement by Child Center CEO Traci Donnelly on the Passing of Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz
August 31, 2017
Child Center Opens School Year with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony in Far Rockaway
March 28, 2017
Child Center of NY to Serve as Redfern Provider
March 27, 2017
Statement of Child Center CEO Traci Donnelly on the Redfern Community Center
February 15, 2017
Statement by Child Center CEO and Executive Director Traci Donnelly on the Appointment of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education
February 10, 2017
The Child Center of NY Cuts Ribbon on New Office in Forest Hills
February 3, 2017
The Child Center of NY to Cut Ribbon on New Office in Forest Hills
January 9, 2017
Statement of Child Center CEO Traci Donnelly on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Enhanced Middle Class Child Care Credit Proposal
January 4, 2017
NYC DHMH Selects Child Center as Borough Provider for Birth to Five Initiative
December 23, 2016
Senior Official from Governor’s Administration Visits South Jamaica Clinic, Distributes Toys
November 16, 2016
The Child Center of NY Moves Headquarters to Forest Hills; Launches #DreamsTakeFlight Awareness Campaign
November 14, 2016
Mets ‘Team Up’ with The Child Center of NY for Turkey Giveaway
August 8, 2016
Annual Drive Will Provide 1,400 Backpacks to Child Center Programs
February 19, 2016
PASE Honors Five Afterschool Educators at 2016 Anniversary PASEsetter Awards
January 14, 2016
The Child Center of NY Receives Grant From Empire Bluecross Blueshield Foundation
January 31, 2014
New CEO Will Head Services to 18,000 NYC Children and Youth
December 2, 2013
Philanthropist and Business Leader Roger Altman To Be Honored by The Child Center of NY
July 3, 2013
The Child Center of NY Names Traci Donnelly Chief Operating Officer
December 6, 2012
5,000 Energy Bars Donated to Kids in Storm-Wrecked Far Rockaway
April 18, 2012
Leading NYC Children’s Agency Honors Role Models and Innovators
November 10, 2011
Barnes & Noble Store Launches Holiday Book Drive for The Child Center of NY
October 21, 2011
The Child Center of NY’s Lights On Afterschool Rally Brings Together Thousands
September 2011
LA Lakers Superstar Formerly Known as Ron Artest Donates $55,000 to Queens-Based Child Center of NY
March 18, 2011
Crisis Intervention for Japanese-American Families Is a Phone Call Away
October 21, 2010
Child-designed Playground Built by Hundreds of Volunteers
September 7, 2010
The Child Center of NY Offers Free Screenings for Teen Suicide Risk in Queens
June 11, 2010
Queens Kids “Clean up” at The Amsterdam Theater on Broadway
January 2010
Crisis Intervention for Haitian Community
