Our Programs

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A champion for all children, ABC offers every child a joyful, beloved life by creating compassionate programs in urgent response to the needs of New York City’s most vulnerable families.

Every year, we serve over 2,500 children and families by providing…

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450,000 hours of early childhood education

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11,000 hours of mental health treatment

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3,000 hours of abuse and neglect prevention

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The kids at Cody Gifford House were very excited to see their brand-new ball pit! They’ve had a blast playing together, exploring sensory play, and getting lost in this moving rainbow of colors. We managed to capture some of that joy in these p
This week, Neuberger Berman put on a book fair for our kids at the Graham School. Kid’s favorites included The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Dragons Love Tacos, and there were lots of options in both English and Spanish. Each child could pick fou
The Moose Room went to the zoo! Last week, wonderful volunteers from Neuberger Berman organized an outing for our kids to go to the Queens Zoo. They saw sea lions, parrots, and bison, and even got to feed and touch farm animals like sheep and goats.
Last night Merricat’s Castle School turned into an enchanted forest for its annual benefit and auction. The evening raised funds to support scholarships for low-income children, ensuring Merricat’s remains a joyful and inclusionary model
Last week, ABC hosted a closing luncheon for our social work/mental health counseling interns. All interns, their supervisors, and ABC program directors were invited to celebrate the end of a successful internship year over delicious mediterranean fo
In honor of Keith Haring's birthday yesterday, we want to highlight one of the many awesome things happening at our Keith Haring School! Each week, the kids have a blast at their Bilingual Birdies music class where they listen to Spanish and English
This week, the Graham School held an art showcase for all of the amazing art projects that our children have been working on. These projects included artistic mobiles, three-dimensional art, creative, child-led art, and abstract relief art. Yesterday