From the Chair and Executive Director

This newsletter’s theme – “At work for you” – reflects our ongoing commitment to creating opportunity for all. The stories in this newsletter are a sample of how permanent funds are put to work to address both immediate and long-term needs. 

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Library System Shrinks the Digital Divide

The global pandemic and resulting stay-at-home restrictions highlighted Westchester’s ongoing digital divide. The Westchester Library System helped to bridge this gap by equipping 268 low-income families with a computer and internet connection.

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School Districts Tackle Mental Health 

The widespread isolation people experienced due to the pandemic exacerbated a burgeoning mental health crisis among young people. To combat the crisis, the Ossining and Peekskill School Districts created an outreach program to provide more mental health support to students and their families.

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Building a Path to Employment  

The Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) program’s goal is to provide pathways out of poverty through job training and career opportunities.

With Foundation support, WPTI engaged 37 workforce development professionals with a customized curriculum for peer learning and collaboration.

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Better Technology for Nonprofits 

The switch to remote work in 2020 revealed the lack of adequate technology at many nonprofits. In response, the Foundation worked with local IT providers ServiceByte, Computer Experts, and Smart IT to develop a program for information technology support for nonprofits.

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Lessons Learned, and the Importance of Second Chances

Since 2016 the Foundation has supported programs that help young people who become involved in the criminal justice system. Recent investments support a continuum of services that reduce incarceration and recidivism rates and build the case for reform.

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Honoring the Legacy Yonkers Mayor Nicholas C. Wasicsko 

Established in 1993, the Nicholas C. Wasicsko Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships for Yonkers residents interested in government, law and/or law enforcement. 

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Murals tell a story of inclusion in the City of New Rochelle

A summer tour of New Rochelle explored the city’s downtown development, open space preservation, and its use of murals to make a statement about the city’s diversity and the power of the arts to build community. The tour ended with a gathering at Alvin & Friends, a popular local restaurant. 

This mural, New Ro Strong by Dragon 76, celebrates the strength and resiliency of the city’s residents.

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