Amazon Community Heroes Honors Bigs

Amazon Community Heroes Honors Bigs

Proud moment for PEACE, Inc.’s Big Brothers Big Sisters! Our bigs were honored as Amazon Community Heroes by the Syracuse Crunch! Big and little duos (Mike and Amadeus, Shaun and Elijah) were delighted to be recognized. And we’re delighted that they could bring some attention to the valuable (and fun!) work done at BBBS. There are few volunteer opportunities that can be as impactful or fulfilling as being a ‘big’ to a young person in our community. If you’re interested in volunteering, check in right here.

Congratulations to Angie Taylor, our Employee of the Month for March!

Congratulations to Angie Taylor, our Employee of the Month for March!

Angelia Taylor began working in our Head Start program in 2015, following two very active years as a Head Start volunteer. Over the past 10 years she served as a Nutrition Aide, Teacher Aide, and Teacher Assistant at the old Jordan and Baldwinville classroom sites. Last month, shortly after those sites were combined at our new location in Baldwinsville, she became the front desk Administrative Assistant at our Merrick site.

Angie’s years of knowledge and experience, as well as her ability and motivation to learn new things, have helped her excel in all of her various Head Start roles, and they have benefited the many people she has built relationships with along the way, by filling in wherever needed or providing technical assistance or just listening and offering some very appreciated advice. As one of her supervisors commented: “She sets her goals high and is someone staff looks up to for help and guidance.”

Congratulations and thanks to Angelia Taylor, our Employee of the Month for March!

Photo: Employee of the Month Angelia Taylor (center) with Merrick site supervisor Lynette Durkin and Executive Director Carolyn Brown.

Foster Grandparents Receive Grant Support

Foster Grandparents Receive Grant Support

A huge thank you to the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County for awarding a $3,000 grant to PEACE, Inc.’s Foster Grandparent Program! With this generous support, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteering in Syracuse City Schools and Head Start/Early Head Start Classrooms will receive specialized early childhood literacy training — empowering them to make an even greater impact on young learners’ lives. This is but one wonderful example of our Seniors imparting wisdom while continuing their own lifelong learning. It’s a win for everyone involved!

If you’re interested in becoming a Foster Grandparent, visit us right here.

Lady Dolphins Host Big Brothers Big Sisters

Lady Dolphins Host Big Brothers Big Sisters

What an incredible day with the Le Moyne College Women’s Basketball Team! On Saturday, despite their upcoming Northeast Conference Tournament game, the Lady Dolphins took the time to host our Big Brothers Big Sisters program for a day full of learning, fun, and camaraderie. Over 25 of our bigs and littles gathered at Ted Grant Court, where they received hands-on coaching from Head Coach Nick Dipillo and his fantastic staff. From mastering jump shots to dribbling drills, everyone had a blast! The day was filled with competitive games, awesome prizes, and even a hearty lunch shared with the players. Our littles had the chance to connect with the team, discuss their hard work, and get a glimpse of college life at LeMoyne.

A huge thank you to Coach Dipillo and the Lady Dolphins for their warmth and enthusiasm. We’re excited to announce that we’ll be collaborating on two to three events each year going forward!

Le Moyne Dolphins Basketball and Peace, Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters…a fantastic partnership!

Coming Together to Help Clothe Our Community

Coming Together to Help Clothe Our Community

The PEACE, Inc. team was incredibly grateful for our community volunteers on a recent Wednesday. Special shout out to the team at Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. who helped organize more than 4 pallets of Carter’s Brand children’s clothing that were donated through Delivering Good. Now that everything is organized by size, season, etc. these new clothes will be distributed throughout the community through our Head Start Program and our Family Resource Centers. This was a perfect confluence of donated goods + donated services to = a big win for people in our community who need it most. Thank you to all who took time to make this possible!

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