by Jennifer Mirsky | Sep 24, 2022 | News & Announcements, Past Events
Our fundraiser was a resounding success! Watch highlights: Chef JJ Johnson joined us at our New LIFE School for a cooking demonstration, Q&A,and tasting of his famous rice bowls. Attendees were offered tours of The New LIFE School. Goodie bags included Afro,...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Aug 22, 2022 | News & Announcements
“Yolanda, a former resident of our supportive housing program, is a completely different person compared to the one I met over the phone last year,” says Adam Labiaga, LSSNY’s first-ever housing specialist in residential services. “She wouldn’t just speak to anybody...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Dec 5, 2019 | News & Announcements
A Honduran woman and her teenage daughter sought asylum in the United States, fleeing a life of domestic violence, constant fear, and extreme abuse. Read about their harrowing journey and learn how we came to their aid: Mrs. G and her teenage daughter arrived in the...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Nov 21, 2019 | News & Announcements
Thanks to a generous gift from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), The New LIFE School (TNLS) is enhancing its Barbering Career Program. New LIFE is a therapeutic school serving special needs students age 8-21 (grades 3-12). Upon arrival at TNLS, the...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Nov 11, 2019 | News & Announcements
For Halloween, LSSNY’s Early LIFE program held a pumpkin decorating contest, a friendly competition where each classroom was given a pumpkin. Parents voted on the “best” pumpkin — labeled by the name of the pumpkin vs. the classroom to keep things...
by Jennifer Mirsky | Oct 15, 2019 | News & Announcements
Meet Franklin Sooho Lee, a Friend of Immigrants Awardee. Franklin, the son of South Korean immigrants, has been with LSSNY conducting Know Your Rights presentations with sessions at Seafarers International House.
