Hudson Guild Talks - September 2022 Newsletter

September 7, 2022 | by hgadmin

Meet Jeff

Back in October of 2021, Jeff Boulware joined the Hudson Guild team as the Program & Volunteer Coordinator for the Elliott-Chelsea Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) program. Jeff plays a central role in connecting NORC clients to the resources they need, as well as in delivering activities and programs that are appealing and promote socialization. With Jeff’s help, NORC has been able to offer its participants a safe environment to gather, make connections, and create a real sense of community for older adults to age in place.

We’d like to thank the New York Foundation for Eldercare for supporting our Adult Services program and assisting us in helping older adults enjoy healthier, safer, more productive and dignified lives.

Back to School Bash

On August 27th, we held another successful Back to School Bash for the community with nearly 500 backpacks given away and hundreds of people showing up for free school supplies, face-painting, food, and games! A very special thanks to Disney for sponsoring this event, making it possible for us to help out families and individuals of our community prepare for the upcoming school year. We’d also like to thank the volunteers from Disney for all of the incredible help offered during the event.

BCG Volunteer Events

In August volunteers from Boston Consulting Group made several visits to our centers to help out with our K-8 Youth Services and Adult Services programs! Volunteers from BCG attended a field day event at Penn South Playground with K-8 Summer Camp where campers played basketball, baseball, ring toss, tug of war, got their faces painted, and much more.

Volunteers from BCG facilitated weekly storytelling workshops with older adult and K-8 participants as a way to bring them together through meaningful conversations and discussions.

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

Throughout the summer, The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus held multiple circus workshops for our K-8 participants. On August 10th, they were able to present all of the skills they learned this summer from plate-spinning to feather-balancing and even tightrope walking!

A Thanks to Summer Volunteers

A special thanks to all volunteers that visited our centers this summer including BlackRock, Essence, & Google to help out with programming, beautification projects, and making memorable moments for our participants.

Mental Health Tip of the Month

This month, our Mental Health Services department would like to share a few tips on mental benefits associated with listening to music! You can now visit hudsonguild.org/Mental-Health-Services to view our monthly mental health tip archives.

If you are struggling please reach out to a trusted person, doctor, mental health professional, or to Hudson Guild Mental Health Clinic at 212-760-9822.

This Month's Buzz

Hudson Guild's Early Childhood Education program is currently enrolling 4-year-olds for the 2022-23 school year at the Children's Center and the Bridge Room in the Elliott Center! Our Early Childhood Education program at Children's Center and Bridge Room offers free programming to help your child prepare for success in Kindergarten and beyond. To enroll now, CLICK HERE and for more information, please email preschoolenrollment@hudsonguild.org.

Guild Gallery II presents its next exhibit, FIRE and WATER, by Christina Massey & Etty Yaniv, curated by Carol Salmanson. Join us for an opening reception of the exhibit on September 8th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. The exhibit will be up at Guild Gallery II from September 8th to November 2nd.

Join us for The Piers Project, a contemporary dance performance about the West Side of Manhattan in the 1970s and 80s. The Piers Project is co-presented by Matthew Westerby Company and Hudson Guild Theatre Company. The performance will take place at The High line, 14th St. & 10th Ave., on Friday, September 23rd from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. To RSVP and for more information, click here!

Listen to the latest episode of Hudson Guild Podcast by our Teen & Young Adult services program where, in this episode, participants have a conversation with Hudson Guild's College Advisor, Valerie.

View Hudson Guild Older Adult Center's August Newsletter to find out about upcoming events, programs, and meal schedules. For more information on Older Adult Center programming, email hgadultcenterevents@hudsonguild.org.

Stay up to date with Hudson Guild NORC's Newsletter to stay informed about upcoming NORC program events and class schedules.

Events

July 20th - October 8th: Stage Fright: An Acting Workshop at Elliott Center, 441 West 26th St.

August 11th - October 19th: The Art of the Reveal at Hudson Guild Gallery, 441 West 26th St. Viewing hours: Tuesdays-Fridays 10:00am-6:00pm & Saturdays 12:00pm-3:00pm.

September 8th, 5:30-7:00pm: Opening Reception for Fire and Water at Guild Gallery II, 119 9th Ave.

September 8th - November 2nd: Fire and Water at Guild Gallery II, 119 9th Ave. Viewing hours: Tuesdays-Fridays 10:00am-6:00pm.

September 23rd, 6:00-8:00pm: The Piers Project Performance at The High Line, 14th St. & 10th Ave.

Jobs

Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time employment, a permanent position or one for the summer, Hudson Guild currently has a number of job opportunities available. To view all jobs, please visit hudsonguild.bamboohr.com/jobs.