Visiting Staten Island’s P.S. 45 (John Tyler School) inspired me. (For those reading this outside of New York City, P.S. stands for Public School.) Every student in this elementary school participated in an awesome kick-off assembly honoring Respect for All…
Students are learning that One Can Count at P.S. 55 on Staten Island. Fifth graders are the experts as they partner with the Kindergartners to reinforce the message, “Everyone Counts.” After reading Kathryn Otoshi’s award-winning book, One, the mentors got together…
I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody. — Lily Tomlin I’ve always thought that Lily Tomlin was hysterical…but now I also think of her as very wise.It’s that One Can Count…
As we think about the good and the bad of 2012, I wanted to share the much needed rays of hope and the stories of leadership that even in the bleakest times, give us reason to keep believing that people…
Volunteers from Hudson Valley Community College Troy, New York How They Came? After a student tried to get funding to bring a group to Staten Island and it fell through, the Hudson Valley Community College stepped up with the funds….
These are not ordinary times on Staten Island. For my neighbors in New Dorp, the days are full of feeling overwhelmed. It’s getting colder and confusion and sadness are growing deeper. You would think, though, that as the holidays approach,…
If you want to do something to help someone who has been devastated by Sandy, consider donating to Tory Johnson’s Hurricane Sandy Comfort Campaign, inspired by Bon Jovi’s words, “We may not have electricity, but we have power.” No other…
They didn’t know her. Geoff Rawling, a mural artist, Gary Russo, the 2nd Avenue Sinatra, and Rap artist JoJo Pellegrino came together at a local watering hole in Staten Island to offer their talent to help raise money to help…
It’s hard to believe that Amanda no longer goes to New Dorp High School. She didn’t transfer or graduate early. Carrying a suicide note, she stepped in front of a bus and later died from the injuries. What will it…