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FFH is Proud to Support: The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) is the only hospital in the Bronx exclusively dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of children. Nestled between Manhattan and Westchester County, CHAM is a premier academic children’s hospital, nationally renowned for its clinical excellence, innovative research and commitment to training the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists….
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FFH is Proud to Support: The Middle Project
The Middle Project prepares ethical leaders for a more just society. It is an institute that brings together youth, young adults, and adults from many fields and faith traditions. Their annual Revolutionary Love Conference is held at the Middle Collegiate Church in Manhattan every spring, featuring inspiring speakers from around the world. For more information,…
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FFH is Proud to Support: EdPowerment
Edpowerment creates educational paths that enable individuals of all abilities to build purpose-filled and secure lives. Roughly two-thirds of Tanzania’s population is under the age of 25, a statistic that conveys every young person’s challenge in this country – gainful employment. Given this reality, students who come from economically, socially and educationally deprived backgrounds must…
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FFH is Proud to Support: Eastchester SEPTA
SEPTA is an organization of interested parents, most with children receiving special services through the district, as well as special education faculty/administration, who join together to help all our children reach their fullest potential. Special services range from resource rooms, classroom aides, occupational/speech therapy, and special education classes in and outside of the district. Any…
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FFH Proud to Support: Michael B. Blank, PhD
Dr. Blank received his BA with distinction in psychology from the University of Rochester and his MA and PhD in psychology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Blank’s research and writing focus on integration of health and mental health services delivery systems including treatment for co-morbid illness such as HIV/AIDS. Other areas of interest include informal…
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Proud to Support: Autism Support Center Kenya
Autism Support Center (Kenya) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the social economic lives of those living in the autism spectrum in Kenya. This is done by assisting to find access to education, therapy, assessment and mentoring for families impacted by autism. ASCK coordinates a variety of intensive programs designed to engage youth with…
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Proud To Support: Autism Action Network
Autism Action Network is a national, non-partisan, grassroots, political action organization formed by parents in support of children and adults with autism, vaccine injuries, and neurodevelopmental and communication disorders. We are dedicated to advancing public policy issues affecting people with autism and related disorders, protecting their human and civil rights, educating the…
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Proud to Support: America’s Big Sisters
America’s Big Sisters aims to Empower, Encourage and Educate young ladies in underserved communities to become positive, independent, goal-oriented and self-sufficient in society. Ensuring that every young lady is equipped with the knowledge to pursue a productive and fulfilling life, and to succeed in a diverse, evolving global society. Our young ladies will break…
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The Role of Patriarchy in Domestic Violence
When one man beats his wife, it is interpersonal violence, but when a million men beat their wives, it is structural violence. Something within society is perpetuating or unconsciously condoning domestic abuse. In the United States the number of families where domestic violence is present is estimated to be around 10 million. For many women,…
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Sex Abuse and the Foster Care System
The foster care system is tasked with protecting the welfare of children suffering from abuse and neglect. However, many children taken from their families are subjected to sexual abuse and left in a more vulnerable and traumatized state. Several localized studies demonstrate the startling implications of the pervasiveness of sexual abuse in the foster care…
