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April 2023
Lobbying for Mental Health in Albany
Five people pose with lobbying signs at the NY capitol building
Members of our TOP Clubhouse went to the capitol to explain why it's so important to fund mental health programs.
Nominations Extended for the Good Neighbor Awards
Do you know a volunteer who's doing outstanding work to build a better community? You have until May 5 to nominate them for a Good Neighbor Award! Get more details here.
Join us for Free Children's Books and a Chat with the Winner of our Children's Book Prize!
We're giving away free children's and young adult books, direct from the publishers, at our Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center on May 6. We'll also have a reading and Q&A with Christine McDonnell, the winner of our Goddard Riverside/CBC Children's Book Prize for Social Justice. Join us from noon until 4 PM at 250 West 65th Street.
Goddard President Honored with Justice Award
Several people pose for a photo in a restaurant
The West Side Democrats honored Roderick L. Jones as "someone who magically makes the impossible happen every day."
In the News: Our Stephan Russo Residence
Catch up with local media coverage of our new project to bring supportive and affordable housing to a former illegal hotel on West 107th Street.
Instagram of the Month
Congratulations to Older Adult Center member Tula Johnson, who recently celebrated her 107th birthday. "I would like to thank Goddard for your constant outreach to my mother," wrote her daughter, singling out staff member Annie Lucas as a "wonderful friend."