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Classic Children's TheaterA local stage serves as a creative outlet for kids
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Conquering the Great IndoorsPlanting seeds for at-home playtime.
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Coronavirus Resources for ParentsGet the latest news, information, and ideas for what to do with kids home from school.
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Filling Bellies for a Brighter FutureThe fight to eradicate childhood hunger by 2015.
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Finding FriendshipAlbert Einstein said there is only one important question we must all ask: Is the world a friendly or a hostile place?
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Finding SupportA local resource for families with special needs.
- Get Up and Play!Adventures in the heart of Westchester County.
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Giving BackYoung volunteers get more than just experience.
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Growth Outside of the ClassroomAfterschool programs provide life lessons for children.
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Hangin’ TenSaving the world one wave at a time.
- Happy GivingTeaching kids to give back in a Mexican schoolyard.
- Here Comes the SunBrightening the future one family at a time.
- History at Your DoorstepPreserving the area’s past.
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Home Sweet HomeMaking life for shelter animals grand even before adoption.
- Houses With HopeHabitat for Humanity builds a better Suffolk.
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If Your Baby Fell in the Water...Could he save himself?
- In the Director's ChairA film center that lets kids showcase their stories.
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In the MoneyMaximizing school fundraising efforts.
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It Takes a Village to Fight PovertyConnecting families and curbing hunger.
- Leap of FaithAn afterschool program repairs a community in the Bronx.
- Lifting SpiritsSupporting families with critically ill children.
- Lights, Camera, ActionA local festival gives students a start in film.
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Literature Comes AliveThe Walt Whitman Birthplace offers a trove of interactive fun.
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Living the DreamAn innovative music program in Westchester schools.
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Living with Alzheimer’sHow one organization helps people affected by the disease.
- Local Support for Global LiteracyWith 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.
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Man’s Best FriendProviding canine companions to those in need.
- Mending Broken HeartsSupport for families affected by congenital heart defects.
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Mother Earth's ClassroomReconnecting kids with nature.
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Mothers and Healthy BabiesBreastfeeding support from La Leche League.
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Museum MerrimentA community-rooted and family-centered resource.
- Music on the MindBringing residents together with song.
- One Step At A TimeNew Jersey schools pledge to cool the Earth.
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Outdoor Nature ClassroomsPotential benefits for schools.
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Pass It OnA great and green idea helping local families in need.
- Patronize the ArtsA local theater company offers lively and affordable entertainment.
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Philanthropic FamiliesIdeas to get your clan to volunteer.
- PK What?Background on a little known but surprisingly common disease.
- Prescription to ReadDoctors and a nonprofit team up to increase childhood literacy.
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Putting Childcare Within ReachHow one local award makes it possible.
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Theatrical InspirationThe magic of the stage and beyond.