Heartshare Human Services of New York

What a day at our 4th Annual Heartshare Golf Outing! Huge thanks to our Board of Directors and the Rockaway Hunting Club for making it possible.

Shout-out to the golfers who helped our young people in foster care from Heartshare’s American Dream Program discover their swing (future pros alert!). And our student-run businesses, Bake & Bloom and Ash & Co—from Heartshare’s school for students with disabilities—for bringing treats, smiles, and hands-on fun. Grateful to everyone who made this event a hole-in-one for Heartshare! ⛳️

NEW on the Heartshare Blog:

Unlock the power of accessible mental health care with our latest blog about State Street Healing—Heartshare's Brooklyn-based mental health clinic dedicated to meeting people where they are, offering art therapy, and breaking down barriers for all. Discover inspiring stories and learn how we're reshaping support for our community.

Read the full story at the link below!

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Swipe through highlights from the 16th Annual Artshare Exhibition at Clover’s Art Gallery! 🎨

This year, the gallery came alive with over 100 original artworks by talented artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities from Heartshare’s Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island Day Programs. Each work of art is a testament to a year of creative growth and community. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating every person's right to artistic expression, including partners like Atlantic Ave ArtWalk —your support helps our artists shine!

🏃‍♂️ It’s time to lace up for the 2026 Annual Buckley’s–Kennedy’s 5K Charity Run! Returning to Breezy Point on Sunday, June 14th, every stride supports Heartshare’s vital programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Whether you come out to run, walk, or eat the post-race hot dogs, you don’t want to miss this iconic community event. Register today to secure your spot and make a difference for the communities of Heartshare!

https://give.heartshare.org/event/the-46th-annual-buckleys-kennedys-5k-charity-run/e795647

Happy International Nurses Day! We marked the occasion with a fantastic celebration for our nurses and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) filled with delicious food, fun team-building activities, and special gifts as a token of our gratitude for their incredible dedication.

Through Heartshare’s Integrated Health Services, our nurses provide high-quality, person-centered care that supports the well-being of the intellectual and developmental disabilities community. We thank each of them for their unwavering dedication, compassion, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of those Heartshare supports.

For Teacher Appreciation Week, we went all out to celebrate our amazing Heartshare Education Team. We thank every member of our staff from our five special education schools dedicated to supporting students with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities, for your dedication, passion, and the difference you make in our students every day. Your hard work inspires hearts and minds, and you truly deserve to be celebrated!

May is National Foster Care Month—a time to celebrate the resilience of youth in foster care and the power of supportive communities. Our story began over a century and a half ago with the establishment of our first home for young working boys in 1869, followed by our 66 Boreum home in 1906 that still serves as one of our headquarters today.

In 1997, the American Dream Program (ADP) was established, which uses research-based mentorship, educational advocacy, and trauma-informed support to improve outcomes for youth in care.

Today, Network 66, our foster care alumni network, leads the way in sharing crucial life skills for youth transitioning out of care — driven by leaders who have lived this journey themselves.

Head to heartshare.org for more on our foster care programs and stay tuned all month long for inspiring stories from our community.

Excited to share that Airbnb is giving back by providing 1,000 FIFA World Cup 2026™ tickets to local youth across New York and New Jersey, and Heartshare has been named one of their community partners! This incredible initiative means the next generation gets to experience one of the biggest sporting events in their own backyard.

Thank you, Airbnb, for investing in young people and helping ensure more youth feel seen, included, and inspired.

A very special thanks to Heartshare Champion and New York City Council Member Rita Joseph for recommending Heartshare for this initiative and championing our youth. Councilmember Joseph stated, “This initiative is about more than access to a game, it is about expanding horizons, inspiring dreams, and affirming for our young people, especially those in foster care, that they belong in every space the world has to offer.”

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