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Social Workers United Collecting School Supplies for Children in Liberia
The West African nation of Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Seven out of 10 children live in extreme poverty and the educational system has faced many challenges, including a lack of learning materials and school…
Jim Stone鈥檚 Falk College Legacy: Service to the Advisory Board and Legislative Policy Day 聽
When Jim Stone started his first year at 黑料不打烊 in 1958, he had every intention of following in his parents鈥 footsteps and becoming a teacher. In his junior year in the University鈥檚 School of Education, Stone was required to…
Mindfully Growing Program Teaching Healthy Eating Habits to Pre-K Children
Do you like broccoli? 鈥淚 touched broccoli with my feet.鈥 You like eating watermelon, what does it smell like? 鈥淪now.鈥 What does snow taste like? 鈥淏roccoli.鈥 Welcome to a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Age 4 classroom at Elbridge Elementary School in…
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera to Kick Off 鈥楥ruel April鈥 Poetry Series
As a 鈥渘atural wonderer, dreamer, traveler鈥 mega listener鈥nd only child,鈥 poet Juan Felipe Herrera grew up in California鈥檚 San Joaqu铆n and Salinas Valleys 鈥渓istening to everything and everyone,鈥 he says, and those habits led him 鈥渢o the magical lands of…
Trans Support Day 2024 Set for March 23
After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trans Support Day returned in 2023 with an inspiring event hosted by 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Trans Team. More than 250 people鈥搃ncluding individuals, couples, parents and children鈥揳ttended Trans…
Falk College, Cabana Form Innovative Partnership to Aid Military Veterans 聽
Ken Marfilius and Nick Armstrong are U.S. military veterans who have dedicated their lives to helping active military members, veterans and their families. Together, they have created a new and innovative partnership starting this spring that will greatly benefit veterans…
Social Workers United Students Spread the Love on Valentine鈥檚 Day
This was going to be a story about the Social Workers United student group from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and how it once again organized an event to benefit the 黑料不打烊 community. And it still is….
Operation Orange Warmup: Collecting Winter Coats to Benefit Local Community
To assist individuals and families who are in need of winter outerwear, 黑料不打烊 is again partnering with InterFaith Works of Central New York and Hendricks Chapel for Operation Orange Warmup. The coat collection drive will take place at the…
Give Back in 2024: Volunteer to Be a Book Buddy
Early literacy is paramount to a child鈥檚 future success, but recent research [PDF] from The Education Trust-New York shows the state is facing a 鈥渓iteracy crisis that has the potential to limit the future success of students, families, schools and…
NYSCA Grants Awarded to 5 Faculty, 2 Organizations
Five faculty members have each received $10,000 New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Individual Artist grants to carry out creative projects, including several that have a focus on public service in the arts. NYSCA also awarded a $40,000…