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Phipps CDC Fall Update
November 2009
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Crisp fall days are a great reminder of the freshness and energy we put into our programs for kids, teens and adults. Despite the continuing tough economy, and even tighter budgets, Phipps CDC maintains a full schedule of education and enrichment programs to ensure that people in our communities can learn English, work toward a high school diploma, learn new
job skills, and have access to safe and enjoyable activities for their children when the school day ends.

Review program highlights of this past year and for current news, read on...

Camp group 2009
This summer Phipps CDC operated seven summer camps for more than 650 children, and the Summer Youth Employment Program successfully placed 350 youth aged 14-24 in summer jobs
for six weeks.

These programs provide recreation, learning and exposure to new experiences that the kids take away with them each summer. This year, campers participated in interactive learning activities
in literacy and visual arts, educational trips to Ellis Island, Governor's Island and The Cloisters, and a camp-wide field day. Our long-term goals begin with education to inspire a path of learning and achievement at an early age and we're sure our youth got off to a great start in the new school year!
Justice Corps mural
The community service component
of NYC Justice Corps engages Corps members in projects to restore and beautify neighborhood spaces such as local parks, community centers, and schools. A partnership with Groundswell Community Mural Projects produced four murals this year, the largest of which was completed on an entire exterior wall of the M.S. 219/Charles Drew Educational Complex in Morrisania.

Corps members worked together with Groundswell artists and staff to develop the concept, and received technical training to create the spectacular display highlighting Community, Education and Fitness, which
was celebrated at a dedication ceremony in early September. The project is a source of pride and inspiration for the participants and has made a real imprint on the school and the surrounding community, which is one of the reparative goals for Corps members.

If you know a young adult aged 18-24 who might benefit from joining NYC Justice Corps,
call (347) 329-4004 or visit the NYC Justice Corps web site.
Tutoring
Phipps CDC is launching an innovative volunteer tutoring program to match students, professionals, and residents in the New York metro area with participants of our West Farms teen programs and adults enrolled in our ESL and pre- GED classes. Tutoring sessions will begin in January and take place at the Phipps West Farms Technology & Career Center.

Find out about becoming a tutor and submit an application, or contact a program recruiter at volunteers@phippsny.org.

If you are enrolled in a Phipps CDC teen program or adult ESL/Pre-GED class
and would like to sign up for tutoring, please call (347) 329-3929 ext. 227.
Cerda childrens clothing
Thanks to the incredible skill and devotion of 96-year- old Cecilia Cerda, these children in Ghana are wearing brand new outfits designed and handsewn by Ms. Cerda, herself. Cecilia Cerda is an active member of Phipps CDC's Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) at the Phipps Plazas in Manhattan. She has spent the past 20 years designing and sewing dresses for children in poverty-stricken regions of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Haiti, and her native Dominican Republic.

Saddened by seeing children on TV who have nothing, Ms. Cerda has dedicated her craft to providing a necessity with a level of quality and beauty they would not normally have. Refusing to use a sewing machine, Ms. Cerda's passion keeps her working by hand right up until midnight. Her sole income is her social security check which pays for material, sewing supplies and shipping; she occasionally receives donations of fabric and thread.

Ms. Cerda is just one of the many vibrant seniors we serve. Learn about Phipps CDC's programs
for Seniors.

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