HFY Happenings

We did it! With the generous support of friends and donors our four summer camp-hopefuls are now fully engaged in many weeks’ worth of activities and fun not typically recognized by vulnerable youth on Long Island.

Fernando is attending a local summer camp program in Brentwood…

Hope for Youth is proud to announce the 2014 Heroes for Hope Gala! We’ll be celebrating at the beautiful Chateau Briand in Carle Place on Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 6-10pm.  This year we are recognizing Hope For Youth’s 45^th…

Camp.  For many Long Island children, fun-filled…

This year’s 2014 Annual Awards Dinner was an inspirational event. One by one, youth and staff from various HFY programs honored the stage to celebrate individual achievements for this year.  We were thrilled to have Nicole Russell, President of the Precious Dreams Foundation, as our Mistress of Ceremonies, presented…

As time raced past us this winter and spring, it also lent itself to one of the most successful youth-organized donation drives in Hope For Youth’s history.  The St. Stephen’s Youth Group – a Port Washington-based parish youth program – undertook a commitment to our Give Love,…

It has been an encouragement to see the motivation and perseverance of Elizabeth C. from the Therapeutic Foster Care program. Originally placed in the Family Ties sibling program, Elizabeth has worked tremendously hard to overcome the challenges set before her.

During her placement in foster care, Elizabeth has worked…

Dear Friend,

As we commemorate 45 years of service, Hope For Youth (HFY) wants to thank you for your role in our journey. From our start as a provider of a single boys group…

Hope For Youth is thrilled to celebrate 45 years of service to the children and families of Long Island. Fueled by the passion and vision of Nassau County Family Court Judge Elizabeth Bass-Golding, HFY was established to provide community-based alternatives for youth in the child welfare system. HFY has…

In 1988, President Reagan proclaimed May as National Foster Care Month.  Since then, social workers and human services organizations across the nation have used this time of year to raise awareness of the needs of children in foster care, and to recognize those who play key roles of those…

Statistics show that children, who have a caring and active mentor in their life, are more likely to succeed in school and have the ability to avoid negative peer pressures that confront them in daily situations. According to an impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters published in 2000,…