Thank You to All of Our Volunteers!
April is National Volunteer Month, the perfect time to recognize the many individuals and organizations who volunteer their time and talents to help make the world a better place. At Hathaway-Sycamores we are so grateful for each and every one of you! Like so many other things, volunteering at Hathaway-Sycamores has changed since the pandemic began, but we are happy to share that the dedication and commitment of our generous volunteers has remained consistent. Groups and individuals who...
Read MoreCelebrating Children Virtual Spring Gala Inspires Hope
Funds Raised Make Change Possible for Children, Young Adults, and Families Impacted by COVID-19 Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services 11th Annual Celebrating Children Spring Gala fundraiser was reimagined as a virtual event, providing hope, recognizing champions and celebrating the impact of philanthropy. Over 400 guests tuned in to the livestream event on Saturday, March 13th and joined together to support the critical work Hathaway-Sycamores is doing in the midst of the pandemic to...
Read MorePartnering With PUSD to Help Students During COVID
Hathaway-Sycamores’ longstanding relationship with PUSD has been helping students in the community for over two decades. After a year of social distancing and remote learning, the mental health issues that children and teenagers are experiencing are soaring. Not only do students miss their friends and struggle with virtual learning, but many also have experienced deaths and job losses in their families, loss of housing (or fear of eviction) and food insecurity. The stress, depression, and...
Read MoreA Message from Hathaway-Sycamores CEO
We are deeply saddened by the senseless violence that occurred in Atlanta, GA this week, which resulted in numbers of lives lost, primarily Asian/Pacific Islanders. This comes on the heels of an unprecedented year where we have witnessed rising numbers of hate crimes and violence perpetrated against Asian/Pacific Islander (API) individuals. We join our leaders and allies across all communities to condemn these hateful acts that are targeting APIs and speak against those who act to tear the...
Read MoreCelebrating Black History Month at Hathaway-Sycamores
This February we celebrated Black History Month in a wide variety of ways at Hathaway-Sycamores, on our residential campus, in virtual staff events and as an agency. We honored the past as well as the present, shared poems and recipes, watched films, learned some history, were inspired and we honored members of our diverse team on social media. At our El Nido residential campus the boys enjoyed special movie nights complete with popcorn, featuring 42 – The Jackie Robinson Story and Malcolm X,...
Read More10 Tips to Cope with Stress During COVID
Hathaway-Sycamores’ Lin Min Kong shares tips to cope with stress during COVID As we approach the one-year mark of the beginning of the pandemic, I often hear people struggling to sustain themselves as the pandemic drags on. We all initially rallied together, but how long can we keep this up? During these times it is critically important to pause and reflect on how we are doing. You may be feeling irritable, short-tempered, stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, sad, fearful, unmotivated, tired,...
Read MoreStories of Hope and Resilience – 2019-2020 Impact Report
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