News & Announcements

During Black History Month, our New LIFE School highlights several prominent individuals who have made contributions to society. We research each person, write a brief piece about his or her impact, and select students to read the summary over the loudspeakers. ...

On Thursday, February 6th, Damyn Kelly, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lutheran Social Services of New York, was a panelist on a panel about Diversity and Inclusion in the Boardroom at the New York Nonprofit Media for Nonprofit BoardCon. He is also...

“To give is one of the greatest gifts one could ever receive.” — Linda Perry Two weeks before Christmas, The New Life School’s Director of Admissions Ayodele Saromi turns into a power shopper. That’s because he’s prepping for one of the school’s major events, the...

At the annual meeting of the membership of Lutheran Social Services of New York, the membership re-elected to the Board of Directors: Andis Akerfelds, Rev. Marva Jenkins, and Dave Reid.  Newly elected to the Board of Directors are Rachel Monroe Cohen, Esq.  and...

Ever wondered what it would look like to watch nonprofits compete for funding — Reality TV / elimination style? At its Changemakers of New York gala last night, The Human Services Council of New York (of which our CEO Damyn Kelly serves on the board) premiered its...

I am a member of the Mossi tribe, from Burkina Faso, and in my tribe, all women must undergo circumcision. When I was thirteen years old, I was taken by my aunt to the bush and there I was circumcised. I remember the unbearable pain and how loudly I screamed in agony....

Mrs. G and her teenage daughter arrived in the United States in 2016.  She was determined to seek asylum with her young daughter, at all costs. She and her daughter had fled their native country of Honduras because they knew that her husband would kill them if they...