Eddy Luce | PEACE, Inc.

Paul V. Moore Seniors Honored for Outstanding Mentorship in BBBS

by Eddy Luce | Jun 20, 2025 | News and Information

At the Paul V. Moore High School Senior Awards Night, 3 volunteers were recognized for outstanding service as Bigs in PEACE, Inc.’s school-based Big Brothers Big Sisters program based at the Central Square Central School District. Brenna, Delayna, and Nicole demonstrated excellent mentorship to their Littles at AA Cole, Millard Hawk, and Hastings elementary schools. Nicole mentored one Little from March 2023 to June 2025. Delayna mentored two Littles from March 2023 to June of 2025. Brenna mentored two Littles from March 2023-June 2025. In addition, each senior received a $300 Dimmock Scholarship. Congratulations ladies and good luck with your future endeavors!

Grandparents Visit to Head Start Lafayette

by Eddy Luce | Jun 18, 2025 | News and Information

Grandparents Day at our Lafayette Head Start is always a blast! This year the kids made terrariums using dirt, seeds, and plastic bugs. We followed that up with a fun photoshoot and Italian ice. Thanks to grandparents for showing up and all our kids.

End of Year Carnival!

by Eddy Luce | Jun 17, 2025 | News and Information

Sumner HS/EHS celebrated the end of the 2024-2025 school year with an End of the Year Carnival with our children and families! We truly appreciate all of the support and engagement our families provided throughout the 2024-2025 school year and wish all of our students and families a fun and relaxing summer.

Wishing the best of luck to our students that are off to Kindergarten and really looking forward to those returning to us for the 2025-2026 school year as well!

John Mannion Secures $7M for Head Start

by Eddy Luce | Jun 15, 2025 | News and Information

Last month, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited our Sumner Head Start to argue passionately for continued funding of Head Start and Early Head Start. Now Congressman John Mannion has secured more than $7 million in federal funding to support the nearly 1,000 low-income children and families that PEACE, Inc. serves every day. We’re grateful for his unflagging advocacy. And we’re more devoted than ever to providing a solid, well-rounded foundation for our youngest learners. Thank you, Congressman Mannion, for seeing and stressing that early investments are the best investments we can make!

Light a Candle for Literacy = Beautiful Chance to Connect with our Community

by Eddy Luce | Jun 13, 2025 | News and Information

What a perfect day for ‘Light a Candle for Literacy’! We were delighted to join dozens of community organizations and children’s book authors this past Saturday for a packed house at Brighton Academy. It was an absolutely beautiful day for the parade and festival and hundreds of families came by to listen to live music, meet authors, learn about a wide range of community supports, and take part in a marvelous book giveaway with selections ranging from current bestsellers to cherished classics. Even Cinderella showed up!
Special shoutout to Joan and Toria who brought oodles of charisma to PEACE, Inc’s table. Congrats to both of you on connecting with some new, potential Head Start families!