Black History Celebration honoring Vincent Green ~ VOICES OF YOUTH
Heroes for Hope Summer and Afterschool Youth Programs 2020
Through the Eyes of a Child
7 year old in between emergency temporary housing facilities
"I'm happy about that Miss Gabriella teaches me and gives me & my brother shoes because I didn't have any and it makes me feel special that other people care and want to share with me and my baby brother when we didn't have nothing"
Isaiah ; 9 year old in a Bronx family shelter
"I'm thankful for my teacher because she helps me to learn even when she didn't have to do that. I think she was good to me like that because God wanted her to be so that I can get REALLY smart and stay in school because then I'll be able to take care of my mom & baby sister"
8 year old living in emergency shelter
"I'm grateful God made me and I think the reason he made us so we could be good to each other and help each other when anybody needs help."
Autistic child homebound with single mother
"I'm thankful my mom always understands me & even when I don't have the words, she already knows"