August 1, 2009 — Recently, the Town of North Hempstead Community Services Program came to the rescue of MPowering Kids. Finding the money to get the group to a bowling alley and out of the hot weather for a half-day seemed like a tough task. Through the efforts of Commissioner Kimberly Corcoran-Gallant’s staff, a creative [...]
Making a S.P.L.A.S.H. with MPowering Kids (Apr. 2009)
April 2009 — In April, S.P.L.A.S.H. (Stop Pollution, Littering and Save Harbors) visited the MPowering Kids elementary, middle and high school students. Captain Don Harris, the Vice President of the all-volunteer south shore environmental group, brought his strong background as an educator and waders-on-the-ground activism to the students. The students responded enthusiastically to the Captain’s [...]
MPowering Kids And Westbury Seniors Benefit Schneider’s Children Hospital (Feb. 2009)
February 1, 2009 — Twenty eight middle schoolers participating in the MPowering Kids after-school program have chosen to defy the stereotypes of suburban teens. Recently, these teens visited the Bristal Assisted Living facility on Post Avenue for an afternoon of BINGO. Many of the teens were winners, and offered to donate the money back to [...]
It Took a Village to Host a Party (Dec. 2008)
February 1, 2008 — Westbury businesses practiced a magnificent level of corporate community responsibility by making the annual MPowering Kids Holiday Party a spectacular event for the families of the students enrolled in the program. Approximately 200 students, family members, volunteers and friends of MPowering Kids enjoyed a delicious, locally prepared meal together. Santa’s sleigh [...]