Sydney Ambrose, a Teacher’s Aide at Brookville Center for Children’s Services’ Barbara C. Wilson Preschool, will be awarded the Blanche Fierstein Scholarship at the 2024 Nassau County Foundation Rose Ball on June 13. The Blanche Fierstein Scholarship was established in … Continued
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Lisa Kaplan, Marcus Avenue Preschool’s Social Worker, planned several activities to engage students, teachers, and staff. Her goal this month was to integrate daily activities that would support teachers and equip them with coping … Continued
On a beautiful and breezy Saturday morning, Noah, and Adrian from House 28 of the Children’s Residential Program (CRP) were accompanied by Direct Support Professionals Monique Tackling and Tahisha Sheriff, and Recreation Coordinator Brandon Lyons on a trip to the … Continued
The Children’s Education Center’s snack cart has evolved from being a cart that rolls from classroom to classroom selling sweet treats to a full-blown snack shop that sets up in the school’s lobby every Friday. Transitional students in the Ed … Continued
Barbara C. Wilson Preschool hosts local author, yoga instructor “Stop, look, and listen,” Barbara C. Wilson (BCW) Preschool teachers and teacher assistants cheered, as the students prepared to welcome children’s yoga and mindfulness teacher Margot Harris, author of the book, … Continued
Brookville Center for Children’s Services (BCCS) was awarded a $4,937 grant by The Hambrick Foundation on May 8 to assist the Post Avenue Preschool with the development of a sensory room. Bobby Hambrick, Founder and Board Member of The Hambrick … Continued
This year, 200 guests gathered at the Crescent Beach Club in Bayville for Reach for the Stars, the annual fundraising event benefiting students from the Children’s Education Center. Altogether with tickets, sponsorships and raffle prizes, the event raised over $80,000 … Continued
Exceptional Nursing Team Honored at Luncheon National Nurses Week is a time to honor and show appreciation for nurses all around the country, including here at Brookville Center for Children’s Services. Among the events and initiatives to honor our amazing … Continued
The model apartment at the Children’s Education Center is part of the curriculum for school-age students preparing for the transition to adult services. The model apartment is situated on the lower level of the Center’s Cissy Birnbaum Building. It’s a … Continued
This year, residents, and staff from House 28 of the Children’s Residential Program continued their annual cultural tradition: gathering and enjoying a Passover seder together. Speech and Language Pathologist Deborah Lapidus led the celebratory meal and storytelling while Assistant House … Continued