kane advisory
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What?ABC is the association to benefit children
ABC has two locations available for us to work with: Cassidy’s Place and Graham’s School
ABC focuses on helping children in need ranging from infants to 5-year-olds
MissionThe Association to Benefit Children (ABC) was
created to amplify the voices of defenseless children by combating the debilitating effects of poverty and championing the right of every child to a joyful and nurturing childhood
ABC creates model programs that are
StatisticsThe number of children in city shelters has grown by
60% in recent years
50% of all children in shelters are under age 6
As of 2011 25% of children in Manhattan live below the federal poverty line
As of 2011 10.6% of children receive public assistance in Manhattan
10.8% of more than 11,000 families who entered the shelter system in the fiscal year of 2011 were from Manhattan
Statistics (continued)Nearly 31.3% of children under the age of 5 in New
York city as of 2011 indicated reports of child abuse and neglect
In 2010 5.3% of mothers in Manhattan received late or no prenatal care
From 2009-2011 there were 3.9 deaths per 1000 live births in Manhattan
2011-2012 49.2% of elementary and middle school children enrolled in Manhattan public schools met reading standards and 61.9% met math standards
How does ABC help?Sets up variety of programs to nurture and create a
healthy childhood experience for these children
ABC sets up programs for infants and toddlers and adjusts their curriculum accordingly
Different locations focus on different aspects of childhood for example: Cassidy’s Place focuses on children from ages three to five who live poverty and may be suffering from serious medical conditions and have special needs, The Graham school provides enriched education programming for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
How can we help?In infant programs, volunteers may be need to
hold, feed, and sing to the children
In toddler and preschool classrooms, volunteers may be asked to help with storytelling, reading, painting, arts and crafts, and supervising the children as they enjoy free play in one ABC’s outdoor playgrounds
Video!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIf4_F50P38
(start time -- 2:00)