Child Care News
Learn About Your Child-care Benefits at Our Online Workshop
Join the 1199SEIU Child Care Funds on Tuesday, July 30, for a “Knowing Your Benefits” online workshop. During the hour-long session, members will learn about the various Child Care Funds’ benefits available to them, as well as details about registration periods,...
A Message from Rossmery Dais
Dear Friends: Our main mission at the 1199SEIU Child Care Funds and Corporation is to ensure access to quality, affordable child-care and youth programs to 1199SEIU members and the community at large. I am happy that the Child Care team is moving forward with that...
FALC Pre-K Graduation (2022–2023 School Year)
On Friday, June 23, 2023, the Future of America Learning Center (FALC) proudly celebrated the highly anticipated graduation of 45 students among our three pre-K classrooms with an in-person event on site. Each classroom’s presentation included a medley of rich...
SHSAT Prep
The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) Prep Program prepares seventh- and eighth-grade students for the admissions test for entry into one of New York City’s nine specialized high schools. Throughout the semesters, students attended admissions workshops,...
16th Annual Care for Kids Gala: Empowering Families, One Generation at a Time
The 1199SEIU/Employer Child Care Corporation’s 16th annual Care for Kids Gala was held on November 14, 2023, at The Current at Chelsea Piers. The event’s theme was “Empowering Families, One Generation at a Time,” reflecting how our impact stands the test of time in...
In Their Own Words: Ashley Aguilar – YMP
As a new graduate Registered Nurse, I would like to thank 1199SEIU and the Youth Mentoring Program (YMP) for where I am today. This program takes a chance on the potential of young individuals like me and believes in greatness. I don’t come from a family of healthcare...
In Their Own Words: Sandip Ramnarain – WF 2000
My experience with the 1199SEIU WorkForce 2000 Pre-RN program has been a transformative journey that has shaped my path toward becoming a Registered Nurse. For anything to be successful, there must be a strong foundation, and the Pre-RN program has been that strong...
2023 CCC Scholarship Recipients
CCC programs support kids and teens from adolescence to adulthood, with opportunities for personal and academic development to help them reach their goals. Last year, seven program alumni who had aged out of the Anne Shore Sleep-Away Camp Program (ASC) received a CCC...
Kids Explore Camp Life with ASC
We had another exciting summer with the Anne Shore Sleep-Away Camp Program (ASC)! ASC offers children ages 9 to 15 a wide range of summer sleep-away camps throughout the Northeast. With camp experiences focused on arts, technology and athletics, there’s something for...
ASC 2023 Program Statistics
Sleep-away camp is an extremely impactful experience for children of all ages. Aside from giving them some much-needed time to unplug from electronics, it offers opportunities and challenges that enhance a child’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills....
FALC Olympic/Field Day!
Among our seven classrooms, FALC Preschool and Pre-K teachers of students ages 2 to 5 spent a month collaborating and planning for an epic outdoor FALC Olympics/Field Day, filled with creative, rigorous gross motor activities and meaningful learning experiences for...
Youth Mentoring and Teen Programs Help Children Explore Interests and Prepare for Academic Success
The Youth Mentoring Program (YMP) continues to provide teenage children of 1199SEIU members with work and learning opportunities to boost their professional development skills. For the first time since 2019, all participants were on site and worked in person. In 2023,...
SAT Prep Program
The SAT Prep Program was split into two sessions, running for 18 weeks on Saturdays during the spring and fall semesters. With specialized workshops covering topics including College Essay Writing, the Common Application and Test-Taking Anxiety, students gained...
