2019 with Tuesday's Children:
A Year In Review
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As we look forward to an incredible 2020, we reflect on the successes of 2019. Tuesday's Children is proud to have served over 35,000 individuals since our founding in 2001 and to have made a difference through family engagement events, weekend retreats, career guidance, youth mentoring and more.
The support of our families, friends, donors and partners makes our work possible. It is because of you that we can continue providing a lifetime of healing to families who have been forever changed by terrorism, military conflict or mass violence.
Nasdaq photograph courtesy of Libby Greene/Nasdaq, Inc.
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We matched Gold Star children with adult mentors to provide guidance, friendship and companionship,
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From strolls in Central Park to kayaking on the Croton River, hockey games and more, our Youth Mentoring Matches had an exciting adventure-filled year. Thank you to all of our generous partners and to our volunteer mentors for making a difference.
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Hosted domestic and international retreats for Gold Star mothers and spouses promoting healing, dignity and lifelong friendships,
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Spouses and mothers of fallen U.S. service members gathered this year at Heart to Heart retreats in the U.S. and a special international retreat in Beirut uniting surviving military spouses from the U.S., Lebanon and France. Heart to Heart provides an extended weekend of healing filled with group activities and sessions with trained counselors. Participants formed strong friendships and expressed a renewed sense of hope and joy.
CLICK HERE
to learn more about retreats for Gold Star mothers and widows.
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Extended Creative Insight to Gold Star family members in North Carolina and New York,
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We were proud to bring this trauma-informed multi-week program to Gold Star family members in two cities in 2019. Through weekend workshops, regular check-in calls and a celebration class, participants discovered their creative potential and met lifelong friends.
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United global survivors of terrorism, violent extremism and war through Project COMMON BOND,
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Since its inception, Project COMMON BOND has united over 800 teenagers and young adults from 31 countries. We held both winter and summer sessions in 2019, complete with classes on conflict resolution, group activities and lots of new friendships.
Registration is now open for the summer 2020 session of Project COMMON BOND. To receive an application, and for more information, please contact
DeannaB@tuesdayschildren.org
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Provided customized guidance and support through our Long-Term Healing Model to communities impacted by mass violence,
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Throughout 2019, Tuesday's Children provided specialized guidance, resources and lessons learned to organizations supporting communities impacted by terrorism and mass shootings, including Parkland, FL, Las Vegas, NV, Orlando, FL, Pittsburgh, PA and Christchurch, NZ.
We presented at key events supporting victims of mass violence and attended international events honoring victims.
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Convened a forum of experts and survivors to spread our mission of healing and lessons learned,
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We were honored to host
Lessons In Recovery and Resilience: Building Resilience after Terrorism and Traumatic Loss
at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice. This informative day featured panel discussions about countering violent extremism, keynote speeches on dignity and survivor stories.
CLICK HERE
for more information on our 2019 forum.
SAVE THE DATE for our 2020 forum on May 6 at the American Red Cross in New York City. Additional details to follow.
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Provided networking opportunities to family members through our Career Resource Center,
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From evening resume review workshops with LinkedIn to shadow days at dynamic workplaces such as the NFL and NBA headquarters, our Career Resource Center flourished in 2019 thanks to a vast array of partners. Young individuals had a firsthand look into different careers and were equipped with tools needed for professional success.
Stay tuned to our social media and
website calendar
for regular updates on upcoming Career Resource Center programs.
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Gave children hands-on work day experience through our annual Take Our Children To Work Day program,
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In 2019, we hosted Take Our Children To Work Day in three cities. Children ages 8-18 were able to shadow Congress officials in Washington, D.C., visit various corporations in New York City and tour the Massachusetts State House in Boston. To date, approximately 150 corporate and industry partners have hosted Tuesday's Children families.
Registration is now open for Take Our Children To Work Day 2020.
CLICK HERE
for more information on our Washington, D.C. event
CLICK HERE
for more information on our New York City event
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Hosted Family Engagement events for our Tuesday's Children community, providing opportunities to bond and create memories,
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This year, thanks to generous partners, our families had the chance to bond and connect through various sporting events and group outings. While the gatherings were fun, it was the friendships formed that left a lasting impact.
Stay tuned to our social media and
website calendar
for regular updates on upcoming Family Engagement events.
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And held several fundraising events to attract new supporters and sustain our mission.
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From the Plandome Benefit in the spring to the Rise Up For Resilience Gala in the fall, golf outings and other special events, we not only honored those who have made a difference in the lives of others, but spread the mission of Tuesday's Children. Thank you to the attendees, supporters and sponsors who make these events possible. Because of you, we can continue to provide a lifetime of healing in the years to come.
Tickets and sponsorships are now available for our 2020 Plandome Benefit.
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We've accomplished too many wonderful things in 2019 to write it all down! If you'd like to learn a little more about some other highlights from the past year, please click below.
CLICK HERE
to view all of our monthly newsletters from 2019.
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Upcoming Fundraisers, Programs & Family Engagement Events
Check out
our website
for information on all future events.
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Please support our work.
Help us continue to build resilience and promote healing in all those impacted by terrorism, military conflict or mass violence.
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About Tuesday's Children
Tuesday’s Children provides a lifetime of healing for families who have been forever changed by terrorism, military conflict or mass violence. Through a time-tested, long-term approach, Tuesday’s Children programming serves and supports our nation’s military Families of the Fallen; builds resilience and common bonds in communities worldwide recovering from tragedies; and keeps the promise to support all those impacted by Tuesday, September 11th.
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