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Learn More About The RNH College Directions Program!
RNH College Directions Program
The College Directions Program (CDP) focuses on preparing high school juniors and seniors to navigate the college application process. This includes FREE one-on-one college guidance services, workshops and college trips.
Every year, RNH high school students look forward to the “annual overnight trip”. It is considered the highlight of the CDP.
RNH staff hope to convey to teens that choosing a college is more than just being comfortable on a school campus. The college they decide to attend should provide them with the many different services and experiences they will need to help them achieve their long term goals.
During the 2018-2019 school year, the teens will visit many different schools. So far, RNH students have visited Lehman College, New York University, Manhattanville College, Iona College, SUNY Farmingdale and University of Massachusetts. While on these college trips, the teens tour and explore the different campuses and learn what the institution will provide. This experience allows the young people to gain exposure to a college campus and gives high school seniors additional insight into what they will be experiencing once they begin their college career.
The “annual overnight trip” takes place during spring break and gives teens the opportunity to explore different schools while getting a “taste of a college experience” with their peers. This year’s participants will visit Boston, where they will tour Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University. The teens will also participate in a Freedom Trail Historical walk in Boston, as well as, visit the USS Constitution, an active navy ship.
RNH staff believe that the combination of fun and learning enable students to become excited about future college experiences and will therefore be more willing to apply to an institution once they feel comfortable and informed.
Article contributed by: RNH Youth Development Specialist, Omar Acevedo and RNH Teen Career and College Directions Program Manager, Phoebe Downes.
Funding provided by NYS Office of Children & Family Services, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development and private philanthropy.
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Telephone Reassurance – Staff Birthday Visit to a Ninety-Seven Year Old Client
Telephone Reassurance Program
Staff Birthday Visit to a Ninety Seven Year Old Client
Written by: Zenobia Kelly, TRP Program Coordinator
November 6th was a joyous day for both a 97 year old Telephone Reassurance (TRP) call recipient and for RNH TRP staff. The TRP Program members wanted to visit one of their clients, Mrs. A, at home, on her 97th birthday and were determined to do so!
The Telephone Reassurance Program (TRP) is a volunteer-driven program at RNH that addresses the needs of homebound seniors in our community and throughout the Bronx. The TRP is managed by Program Coordinator, Zenobia Kelly and has a staff of ten trained volunteers. The purpose of this program is to provide daily phone calls to homebound older adults to make sure they are safe. This is a vital service for vulnerable and isolated seniors in the community. These calls are often the only social contact that many of the clients served by the program receive.
Recently, Zenobia Kelly and her volunteer staff introduced a Birthday Club for their clients and it has really “taken off.” Zenobia relayed that the elders are always so excited and appreciative to receive a lovely card and recognition on their birthday. “They always call to express their gratitude.”
Mrs. A’s daughter, who is unable to visit her mom due to her own health issues, was delighted to give Ms. Kelly and the TRP volunteers permission to visit her mother on her 97th birthday. “We bore gifts of a fruit basket, flowers and a cake and went to CO-OP City and knocked on Mrs. A’s door.”
Mrs. A was so excited and extremely happy for the visit. “She invited us in and hugged us all while she expressed her gratitude and appreciation for us and for RNH.” One volunteer stated that “she is blind so hugging us all meant the world to her…as well as to us!”
The RNH TRP staff gave her gifts and sang “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”. Mrs. A said a prayer of appreciation “May God bless you all for coming and remembering me on my 97th birthday and may God bless the Riverdale Neighborhood House and may they continue to do this wonderful work.”
Ms. Kelly noted that “although it was pouring rain outside, we had bright sunshine indoors with Mrs. A; it was a happy, joyous day for Mrs. A and for all of us from the Riverdale Neighborhood House Telephone Reassurance Program.”
HAVE YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT RNH!
Let the Party Place Staff help you set-up and clean-up for your child’s birthday party at RNH!
We will provide all you need to have a great celebration!
FOR MORE INFO EMAIL: birthdays@riverdaleonline.org
or Call 718-549-8100 and ask for Doreen or Kathy Duffy
Hybrid Pilates @ RNH – Sundays at 9:30 – 10:20
HYBRID PILATES! All new hybrid series approach!
Two traditional Mat Pilates class; one barre-ballet inspired class; one high intensity interval inspired class, for an amazingly well rounded program.
A great deal: only $40 for the series. That’s just $10/class! Drop ins, $15/class