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Astor’s Lawrence F. Hickey Center recently celebrated its 2025 Moving Up/Graduation Ceremony—a joyful event filled with laughter, happy tears, music, and a special treat from an ice cream truck! Children, parents, and staff came together to mark this meaningful milestone, sharing smiles and making memories that will last a lifetime. ... See MoreSee Less

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Astor’s Lawrence F. Hickey Center recently celebrated its 2025 Moving Up/Graduation Ceremony—a joyful event filled with laughter, happy tears, music, and a special treat from an ice cream truck! Children, parents, and staff came together to mark this meaningful milestone, sharing smiles and making memories that will last a lifetime.
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Juneteenth represents freedom and the delayed justice experienced by many Black Americans. It remains a powerful reminder of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward equity and justice for all. The day stands as a testament to and celebration of the unyielding spirit of a people. Learn more and join in the celebration with Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture : nmaach.si.edu/Juneteenth ... See MoreSee Less

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Juneteenth represents freedom and the delayed justice experienced by many Black Americans. It remains a powerful reminder of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward equity and justice for all. The day stands as a testament to and celebration of the unyielding spirit of a people. Learn more and join in the celebration with Smithsonians National Museum of African American History and Culture : nmaach.si.edu/Juneteenth
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June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the physical and mental health challenges men face. Start a conversation with the men in your life. Share resources for mental health support services and encourage safe spaces where boys and men can open up without judgement. Mental health matters. ... See MoreSee Less

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June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the physical and mental health challenges men face. Start a conversation with the men in your life. Share resources for mental health support services and encourage safe spaces where boys and men can open up without judgement. Mental health matters.
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Happy Fathers Day from Astor Services! #fathersday
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Make a difference in the life of a child! Do you enjoy advocating for children and mentoring teenagers? Become a foster parent. Call (845) 372-2345 for info. Learn more about Astor Services’ Therapeutic Foster Care Program at bit.ly/ThFoster #fostercare #fosterparent #fostersneeded ... See MoreSee Less

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Make a difference in the life of a child! Do you enjoy advocating for children and mentoring teenagers? Become a foster parent. Call (845) 372-2345 for info. Learn more about Astor Services’ Therapeutic Foster Care Program at https://bit.ly/ThFoster #fostercare #fosterparent #fostersneeded
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Astor Services recently held its annual Leadership Day conference at the Villa Barone Hilltop Manor in Mahopac, NY, bringing together approximately 120 leaders from across the agency. The theme of this year’s event was “Developing Empathetic High-Impact Leaders,” emphasizing the importance of compassion, connection, and communication in leadership roles. The day featured an engaging presentation by Exec|Comm, providing participants with practical tools and insights to strengthen their leadership skills. Several of Astor’s programs had the opportunity to introduce their teams and share updates on their important work, fostering cross-program collaboration and deeper agency-wide understanding. ... See MoreSee Less

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Astor Services recently held its annual Leadership Day conference at the Villa Barone Hilltop Manor in Mahopac, NY, bringing together approximately 120 leaders from across the agency. The theme of this year’s event was “Developing Empathetic High-Impact Leaders,” emphasizing the importance of compassion, connection, and communication in leadership roles. The day featured an engaging presentation by Exec|Comm, providing participants with practical tools and insights to strengthen their leadership skills. Several of Astor’s programs had the opportunity to introduce their teams and share updates on their important work, fostering cross-program collaboration and deeper agency-wide understanding.
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Astor Services dropped off a handmade thank you card to Matthew Nathan from Merrill, signed by all the little readers at Astor’s Mt. Alvernia Head Start! 📚✨ Earlier in the year, Matt stopped by and read with the children. The kids were thrilled by his visit and the generous gift of books. We’re so grateful for community heroes like Matt who inspire a love of reading! 💙 #ThankYou #CommunityHero #earlyliteracy ... See MoreSee Less

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Astor Services dropped off a handmade thank you card to Matthew Nathan from Merrill, signed by all the little readers at Astor’s Mt. Alvernia Head Start! 📚✨ Earlier in the year, Matt stopped by and read with the children. The kids were thrilled by his visit and the generous gift of books. We’re so grateful for community heroes like Matt who inspire a love of reading! 💙 #ThankYou #CommunityHero #earlyliteracy
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Thanks Matt!! We loved having you read to us!

"I don’t think there is anything more important that we could be doing as a community than serving these children."
—Kate Kortbus, Board Chair The Children’s Foundation of Astor
"...We feel like we have a neurologist, therapist and soon a psychiatrist who can help us across the continuum. Thank you for working diligently to provide services during this difficult time to so many in need. "
—Astor Parent
"With the help of Daphna, Stephanie, Liz B., Liz R., and the caring receptionists, we’ve watched our child regain confidence, motivation and joy."
—Astor Parent
"We truly thank you for helping us find our child again! God Bless You."
—Jane Smith, Parent
"Ms. McFarlane has been amazing! She has worked very well with my scholar and has helped him learn of ways to cope with his emotions. He looks forward to her visits and enjoys having her in the classroom."
—Astor Parent
"Isabelle is an excellent therapist. [She] has been able to bring to light issues in our family dynamic and offer solutions that I hope we can continue working on effectively after her time with us is done."
—J.D.