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• Classic Children's TheaterBy Louise PedinoffA local stage serves as a creative outlet for kids
• Conquering the Great IndoorsBy Alison and Bobby Berna and Allison and Craig SchlangerPlanting seeds for at-home playtime.
• Filling Bellies for a Brighter FutureBy Samantha ChanThe fight to eradicate childhood hunger by 2015.
• Finding FriendshipBy Theresa Saumell-FitzpatrickAlbert Einstein said there is only one important question we must all ask: Is the world a friendly or a hostile place?
• Finding SupportBy Joanne Curcio-QuiñonesA local resource for families with special needs.
• Get Up and Play!By Anna Housley Juster and Sharon UnisAdventures in the heart of Westchester County.
• Giving BackBy Jane R. GuttmanYoung volunteers get more than just experience.
• Growth Outside of the ClassroomBy Dr. Mark Goodman and Heath LevineAfterschool programs provide life lessons for children.
• Hangin’ TenBy Dave AaboSaving the world one wave at a time.
• Happy GivingBy Jean Yih KingstonTeaching kids to give back in a Mexican schoolyard.
• Here Comes the SunBy Carol CarterBrightening the future one family at a time.
• History at Your DoorstepBy Carol McKennaPreserving the area’s past.
• Home Sweet HomeBy Diane HeimMaking life for shelter animals grand even before adoption.
• Houses With HopeBy Pamela CordesHabitat for Humanity builds a better Suffolk.
• If Your Baby Fell in the Water...By Leigh HunzikerCould he save himself?
• In the Director's ChairBy Amy OringelA film center that lets kids showcase their stories.
• In the MoneyBy Del WilliamsMaximizing school fundraising efforts.
• It Takes a Village to Fight PovertyBy Pam KonerConnecting families and curbing hunger.
• Leap of FaithBy Stephanie BarnhartAn afterschool program repairs a community in the Bronx.
• Lifting SpiritsBy Nancy BloomSupporting families with critically ill children.
• Lights, Camera, ActionBy George GiokasA local festival gives students a start in film.
• Literature Comes AliveBy Patty Maguire and Cynthia ShorThe Walt Whitman Birthplace offers a trove of interactive fun.
• Living the DreamBy Frank CorradoAn innovative music program in Westchester schools.
• Living with Alzheimer’sBy Jed A. LevineHow one organization helps people affected by the disease.
• Local Support for Global LiteracyBy Karen KhorWith the highly literate population and top-notch educational resources in Westchester County, it is easy to be lulled into thinking that learning to read is an inevitable childhood rite of passage.
• Man’s Best FriendBy Michelle BrierProviding canine companions to those in need.
• Mending Broken HeartsBy Jim FerrettiSupport for families affected by congenital heart defects.
• Mother Earth's ClassroomBy Patricia ManziReconnecting kids with nature.
• Mothers and Healthy BabiesBy Colleen Rachele ReadBreastfeeding support from La Leche League.
• Museum MerrimentBy Michael GillespieA community-rooted and family-centered resource.
• Music on the MindBy Robin SeidenbergBringing residents together with song.
• One Step At A TimeBy Jenny JedeikenNew Jersey schools pledge to cool the Earth.
• Outdoor Nature ClassroomsBy Dr. Rhya Jerrold and Randi RichterPotential benefits for schools.
• Pass It OnBy Meryl Lewis, MSA great and green idea helping local families in need.
• Patronize the ArtsBy Brian CorneliusA local theater company offers lively and affordable entertainment.
• Philanthropic FamiliesBy Kerry LuksicIdeas to get your clan to volunteer.
• PK What?By Heidi CambareriBackground on a little known but surprisingly common disease.
• Prescription to ReadBy Traci LesterDoctors and a nonprofit team up to increase childhood literacy.
• Putting Childcare Within ReachBy Kathy HalasHow one local award makes it possible.
• Theatrical InspirationBy Martin CharninThe magic of the stage and beyond.