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The organization was formed in 1977 as a result of funding obtained from the Town of Oyster Bay, which enabled them to provide street outreach and job placement for youth. Shortly after, they expanded upon their services for youth and have grow to provide a multitude of programs for children, adults, and families through Federal, State, County and private funding streams. Some of their current programs and services are below: Counseling Services: YES CCC believe family involvement and assistance is an integral part of treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. After all, the greatest successes in treatment often occur when all family members recognize their role related to the presenting problem and are open to active participation in the healing and growing process. Available to residents within Nassau County Catchment Areas only. Addiction Services: Comprehensive treatment is available to children, adults and families facing the complex problems of chemical dependency, as well as DWI assessments and specialized recovery groups. Available to anyone. Early Intervention Project: This program offers prevention and early intervention services to teens and their families at the beginning stages of their alcohol or drug experimentation or abuse. Available to residents within Nassau County Catchment Areas only. School-Based Services: YES Community Counseling Center provides Social

Work services to elementary school aged students in various school districts. WISH Program: Women In Shared Healing (WISH) provides comprehensive services for community members who have been physically, sexually and/or emotionally abused, as well as those effected by or witness to domestic violence. Available to residents within Nassau County Catchment Areas only. Prevention Services: These services are provided to youth, families, parents and community groups and are designed to reduce individual, family and community level risk factors and increase protective factors. Available to residents within Nassau County Catchment Areas only. Parenting Programs: Various programs are offered to assist parents/guardians in raising children. Available to residents within Nassau County Catchment Areas only. YES CCC provides a ﬁnancial literacy program called Commerce Plaza to students throughout Long Island at their Levittown location. This unique program immerses students in a simulated business community with hands-on experience by assigning them roles and tasks that replicate actual work experience. Students learn about leadership, budgeting, operating a business, banking skills, and teamwork. Since opening in May 2000, Commerce Plaza has hosted over 69,000 students from school districts on Long Island. Available to students in both Suffolk County and Nassau County. For additional information about YES CCC, please look for next week’s article or contact their Executive Director, Adrienne LoPresti, at 516-799-3203 x113.

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Beginning on March 16th, Project9line will offer a brand-new Stand-Up Comedy Class. The class will be on Wednesdays at 7:00PM and will run for 8 weeks. Taught by the non-profit’s Program Director, Tugboat Manny, all participants will learn the fine art of stand-up comedy and be able to take part in a showcase (more Yoga: information to come).

Several ninth grade students at R.C. Murphy Junior High School have been recognized in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards contest, hosted by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. The annual contest recognizes students achievement in the visual and literary arts in various categories. Out of the 250,000 entries from around the country, only the top 2-15% of

entries receive awards of merit in the event. Those named Gold Key Regional winners will now advance to the national level of the coemption. Congratulations to the following students on their creative talents: Erinn Luo – Gold Key for her flash fiction, “Once Dancing” Amal Sani – Gold Key for her flash fiction, “Confessions of an Overthinker”

Katilyn Horn – Silver Key for her poem, “Days Go By” Sydnie Levine – Silver Key for her flash fiction, “The Reality” Alivia Yang – two Honorable Mentions and a Silver Key for her flash fiction pieces, “7”; “Alistair” and “Theatre” Madison Calvanese – Honorable Mention for her flash fiction, “Never Enough”

Supporting Those Striving For Success

The Nassau County Council of School Superintendents held their annual Dress for Success clothing drive to provide professional business attire for women planning to return to the workforce. School superintendents throughout Nassau County donated gently

used ready-to-wear suits, jackets, dresses, skirts and blouses which will be donated to Dress for Success Brookhaven. This organization was created to empower women throughout Long Island to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support,

professional attire and the necessary development tools to enable women to thrive at work and in life. Since its inception in 1999, Dress for Success Brookhaven has assisted more than 5,000 women returning to the work force by providing appropriate business clothing.

Miller Place Kindergarten Registration: Through March 18 via the district’s online platform. In order to avoid any delay in the registration process, please have the following documentation accessible and available for each child that is entering kindergarten at the time of your scheduled appointment: 1) completed registration packet, 2) original birth certificate, 3) immunizations and current physical from your child’s physician, 4) proof of residence, and 5) custodial documentation

(if applicable). Please note, incomplete registration packets will not be accepted, and you may be asked to reschedule. R e g i s t r a t i o n appointments will be conducted at Central Office located at 7 Memorial Drive, Miller Place. For more information regarding the registration process, please call Elizabeth Cascione at 631-474-2700 ext. 728.

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SUPPORTING THOSE STRIVING FOR SUCCESS - The Nassau County Council of School Superintendents held their annual Dress for Success clothing drive to provide professional business attire for women planning to return to the workforce. From left, Herricks School District Superintendent of Schools and co-chairperson of the NCCSS Dress for Success clothing drive Dr. Fino M. Celano, Floral ParkBellerose School District Superintendent of Schools and co-chairperson of the NCCSS Dress for Success clothing drive Dr. Kathleen Sottile and Levittown School District Superintendent of Schools and NCCSS President Dr. Tonie McDonald with some of the clothing to be donated to Dress for Success Brookhaven. Photo courtesy of the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents

Miller Place School District’s annual registration process for Andrew Muller Primary School’s kindergarten runs through Friday, March 18, 2022. Miller PlaceSound Beach children who are five years old on or before December 1, 2022 are eligible to enter kindergarten for the 20222023 school year. As part of the two-step TALENTED MURPHY WRITERS EARN HONORS - Several R.C. Murphy Junior process, residents will High School students were named winners in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards begin by scheduling a mandatory appointment contest. Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District

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even though I am not old and am in good health, I always worried what would happen to Jacob if something happened to me. Thanks to Life’s WORC, I no longer have that fear. When I made the decision to make a planned gift to Life’s WORC, and after consulting with my financial advisor, we chose the planned giving option that worked best for me. It doesn’t matter what planned giving vehicle you choose to gift. It only matters that you invest in the future of this great agency that is ensuring the future of my son and the over 2,000 individuals like him supported by Life’s WORC.” To implement its program, Life’s WORC’s Planned Giving Program has a team of experienced professionals consisting of a Planned Giving Administrator, Financial Specialist and Planned Giving Attorney. These individuals will work closely with donors’ financial advisors and estate planning attorneys to ensure that sound financial decisions are made. In order to raise awareness and educate prospective donors regarding its Planned Giving Program, Life’s WORC is also publishing a Planned Giving newsletter. For more information on Life’s WORC’s Planned Giving Program, please contact Matthew Zebatto, Planning Giving Administrator at: 516.741.9000, X-2100 or email: plannedgiving@ lifesworc.org

serving children with developmental disabilities. Rivera first learned about these conditions from Life’s WORC founder Victoria Schneps Yunis. Her daughter, Lara, diagnosed at an early age with severe brain damage, was a resident at Willowbrook. When cuts in state funding caused the institution to fall into extensive disrepair, Schneps, along with other concerned individuals, picketed to fight for the rights of Willowbrook’s more than 5,000 residents. Rivera’s report, which earned him a Peabody Award, ultimately forced the closing of Willowbrook. Schneps Yunis started Life’s WORC and opened its first home in Little Neck, Queens. Its first residents were former Willowbrook residents. Today, Life’s WORC provides beautiful homes located across the region, from Nassau and Suffolk to Queens and Manhattan, in addition to community services, financial and trust services, and the programs and services of its Family Center for Autism. For more information visit: https://lifesworc.org. For more information about Life’s WORC’s Family Center for Autism and its Scholarship Program, visit: https://lifesworc. org/service/family-centerfor-autism/ or call 516355-9400 or email: info@ fcautism.org. For more information about Life’s WORC and/or Celebrate 50 Commemorative activities, please contact Matthew Zebatto at 516-972-6053.

More About Life’s WORC Life’s WORC was founded 50 years ago after the closing of Willowbrook State School back in the early 1970s. As a young reporter, Geraldo Rivera exposed the deplorable conditions that existed within the then largest institution in the nation

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Earl L. Vandermeulen High School principal Mr. Eric Haruthunian enthusiastically shared many of the events and opportunities happening in the high school/ middle school library at a recent board of education

meeting, describing the space as a vibrant hub between middle school and high school students. He then introduced librarian Ms. Eva Grasso, who shared her ideas and vision in continuing to develop a successful, calming and

warm place for students to read a book, study, puzzle, tinker, engineer, craft and refocus energies while meaningfully making the academic program a future-ready way of thinking about the library instructional program.

A NEW VISION - Earl L. Vandermeulen High School Principal Mr. Eric Haruthunian, librarian Eva Grasso, Superintendent of Schools Jessica Schmettan. Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District

Rocky Point Receives Section XI honors

The Rocky Point School District is pleased to congratulate eight athletic teams for receiving sportsmanship awards from Section XI. Great job to the Rocky Point Middle School football

team, junior varsity girls tennis team, varsity boys cross-country team, varsity girls cross-country team, Middle School boys crosscountry team, Middle School girls cross-country team, Middle School field

hockey team and varsity bowling team. The district congratulates the teams’ coaches as well for their efforts in representing Rocky Point.

Virtual Thyroid Cancer Support Group Planned for March 13, 2022

ThyCa Long Island, a support group for thyroid cancer survivors will be holding a free virtual meeting on the Zoom platform on Sunday, March 13 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Please contact Abby Melendez at 516-608-5113 or e-mail at longislandny@thyca.org for further details. We will continue to meet online until the shelter-in-place order has been lifted. ThyCa Long Island, a support group for

thyroid cancer survivors, is affiliated with ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc.; an international non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of thyroid cancer survivors, family members, and health care professionals. We are dedicated to support, education, and communication for thyroid cancer survivors, their families and friends. We also sponsor Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, year-round

awareness activities, and thyroid cancer research fundraising and research grants. At meetings people share thyroid cancer information, their experiences, and insights on how they are coping with thyroid cancer. The support group is free and open to any and all survivors and their families and friends.

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Life’s WORC (www. lifesworc.org), a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism through its residential, community and trust services, now celebrating 50 years in operation, is starting off the new year with a new Planned Giving Program. A complementary program to the organization’s already existing trust and financial services, the Life’s WORC Planned Giving Program will enable donors to create a lasting legacy that benefits Life’s WORC and those it serves, while also giving donors significant financial benefits. According to Life’s WORC’s CEO Janet Koch, “Our donors are vital to our ability to fulfill our mission. Providing another way that enables them to help those we serve and address their financial goals prompted us to develop the Planned Giving Program. It is a natural extension of our other financial services and will enable Life’s WORC to be a better resource to both individuals with disabilities and their families, as well as a broader cross-section of the community.” The Life’s WORC Planned Giving Program offers donors various options. These include: gifts that use appreciated assets as a substitute for cash, gifts that return income or other financial benefits to the donor in return for his/ her contribution, and gifts payable upon the donor’s demise through his/her estate planning. Life’s WORC Board Member Ron Aghassi, a single parent of a 20-year old special needs child who lives in a Life’s WORC home noted, “When I made the decision to place my son, Jacob, in a Life’s WORC home, I felt like a great fear was released. As a single parent,

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Long Island Cares And Island Harvest Food Bank Receive $75,000 Through Bank Of America COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative Bank of America today announced a $75,000 donation to Long Island Cares and Island Harvest Food Bank to address food insecurity on Long Island, generated by an employee booster shot campaign. An estimated 38 million people were food insecure in the United States in 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As the pandemic continues, hunger relief organizations on Long Island and across the country are facing ongoing challenges, such as increased demand for their services and rising food prices. Earlier this year, Bank of America announced it would make a $100 donation to local hunger relief organizations and food banks for each of its employee on Long Island who received a COVID-19 booster shot or vaccine and notified the company before the end of January. “Food banks and other hunger relief organizations on Long Island are facing demand as the coronavirus continues to impact our region,” said Marc Perez, President, Bank of America Long Island. “We are committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our teammates and communities, which is why we are supporting Island Harvest Food Bank and Long Island Cares as they work tirelessly to feed our neighbors who are facing food insecurity.” Long Island Cares is a lifeline for many of the approximately 218,000 Long Islanders facing food insecurity and has expanded its operations to meet the increased need for services since the onset of the coronavirus. For every $10 donated, the organization can provide 11 meals to the community. With help from the company’s donation, Long Island Cares is providing 82,500 meals to individuals and families across Long Island. Bank of America is a longtime

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The Rocky Point School District varsity cheerleaders, led by coaches Anna Spallina and Arianna Scanlon, performed two flawless, zero deduction hit routines, winning them second place at the 2022 National High School Cheerleading Championship this past weekend. This was the first time all season the routine was performed with the original

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VARSITY CHEERLEADERS BRING HOME SECOND PLACE - Rocky Point High School varsity cheer team. Photo courtesy of the Rocky Point School District

Honor Roll Status For Rocky Point Students

A commitment to academics was at the top of the list for eight Rocky Point High School students when they were honored by the Eastern Long Island Academy of Applied Technology. Alexa Downs, Ryan

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The Impact Of Volunteers Strong communities are able to thrive thanks to the efforts of their residents, including those who give up their free time to volunteer with local charitable organizations. Though the impact of volunteers is often seen through the lens of the projects they help to initiate and complete, there’s no denying just how valuable volunteers are from an economic standpoint. In its 2018 “Volunteering in America Report,” AmeriCorps, an organization dedicated to strengthening communities and fostering civic engagement through service and volunteering, reported that Americans volunteered nearly 6.9 billion hours worth an estimated $167 billion in 2017. Volunteering figures to be even more valuable in the months and years ahead as towns, cities and countries look to recover from a global pandemic that claimed millions of lives and devastated economies big and small. As the world attempts to rebuild itself once the pandemic has ended, volunteers can play vital roles in reestablishing their communities. In fact, many people have already made that recognition. According to data from the professional social networking site LinkedIn, the site’s users had added more than 110,00 volunteer activities to their profiles between the early stages of the pandemic in 2020 and the end of summer 2020.

Paws Of War Provides Long Island Veterans With Free Wellness Care Checkups For Their Service Animals

n support of their mission of giving back to veterans and first responders, nonprofit Paws of War recently hosted their “Hearts and Heroes” event at their headquarters in Nesconset, where they provided 27 service animals with free veterinary care, which included wellness checks, flea and tick medications, vaccinations, bags of dog food and microchipping service.

The pandemic has brought financial challenges to veterans and first responders Many disabled veterans live on low or fixed incomes and their service animal’s medical care is essential so they can provide the level of support and comfort upon which the veterans depend. “As a former veteran, I know how critical and expensive it is to take care of these service animals. They are more than just pets; these animals provide emotional support and tasks for these heroes when it is needed most,” said Kelli

Porti, Veteran & Community Outreach Liaison for Paws of War. Dr. Marissa Altieri, DVM, volunteered her expert veterinary care to the popup clinic and its patients, donating her time to assist Paws of War as a way to give back to the community and support the nonprofit’s mission.   “Veterinarians enable animals of all kinds to live their best life and to be as happy and healthy as possible. Service animals are responsible for their health and well-being and in many cases the lives of their owners. Volunteering my time and medical knowledge for Paws of War and their mobile clinic is my way to honor these veterans for all they have done for our country,” said Dr. Altieri. Hearts and Heroes is part of a continual program, Vets for Vets, hosted by Paws of War that gives back to service men and women by providing free veterinary care for their service animals; their

OVER 27 SERVICE ANIMALS TREATED - Dr. Marissa Altieri, DVM, treated over 27 service animals at Paws of War’s Hearts and Heros free vet Clinic. Photo couresy of Anthony Lambroia wellness is essential in providing their exceptional service to their owners who are U.S. military veterans suffering from the emotional effects of war. For more information about Paws of War and their Hearts and Heroes program, visit their website, https://pawsofwar.org.

About Paws of War Paws of War is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides assistance and a wide range of programs to active, retired and disabled military members. To learn more about Paws of War and the programs provided or to make a donation, visit its site at: https://pawsofwar.org.

HEARTS AND HEROS VET CLINIC - Paws of War providing veteran’s service animals with free veterinary care as part of their Hearts and Heros vet clinic. Photo couresy of Anthony Lambroia

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