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Next week, a workshop on the subject of Anxiety will be presented to students at Pelham Memorial High School in Ms. Kimberly Lundy’s Health Class by Dr. Anne Frost, Project Community’s Founder, and Kristin Clinton, who has a Masters in Psychology and is a former Research Faculty member of Mercy College. What’s more, as part […]
Project Community hosts art event for challenged children and young adults with Project C.H.I.L.D.D.
It was 40 years ago that Project Community began as the Nurses Network in Pelham when a small group of nurses partnered with schools and other community groups to provide healthcare knowledge — rather than healthcare directions. The mission? Create a network of caring people to serve the needs of our communities to tackle health issues at a grassroots level, through visionary teen programs that address binge drinking, sexual assault, anxiety and self-awareness. For those with special needs, there are YOU & ME, and Project C.H.I.L.D.D.
Around 600 people walked, jogged and sprinted May 19 along the route of Project Community’s Color Run, getting sprayed with dust-of-many-colors along the 2.5-mile course. The route, the same every year, started on Esplanade and ended at Siwanoy Elementary School. Anne Frost, founder and president of Project Community, said, “It brings grandparents, parents and children […]
Right on the heels of its ever-popular Color Run event in May – which drew over 600 participants – Project Community is diligently active throughout the entire year. One of these visionary programs is called Project CHILDD – the acronym for Community Help In Learning about Developmental Disabilities. It’s where children and teens are given […]
(November 20, 2023 – Pelham, NY) Project Community has provided the Pelham community with visionary healthcare programs and workshops for the past 40 years. So it’s no surprise that when it came to creating an end-of-year holiday card to be sent to all Pelham residents, this extraordinary charitable organization did something, well, out of the […]
They say that those who can, do. And those who can do more… volunteer. Project Community is proud to announce the 2023 recipients of the prestigious Fazzino Award of the Heart: two hardworking volunteers Lucy Dolan and Jack Boyce, both 11th graders. They were presented with this Award at the Color Run. Read More
Pelham, NY – Project Community, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing healthcare knowledge and community support, is excited to announce its 7th Annual Color Run on Sunday, May 21, 2023. The Color Run has become a beloved tradition in our local communities, bringing families and friends together for a fun 2.5-mile run filled with color, […]
Camille Drago, a long-time resident of Pelham who’s worked as a registered nurse for 40 years, plays an important role in the community as Westchester clinical director of Project CHILDD. Project CHILDD (Community Help In Learning about Developmental Disabilities) is an organization that aims to provide kids with special needs opportunities to engage in exciting […]
Love was definitely in the air on Sunday February 12th at the Pelham Art Center as Project Community hosted a three-hour Valentine’s celebration for children with special needs. The special attraction for the kids was welcoming Dory the Dog – a specially trained, certified therapy dog. This is all part of their successful, long-running program […]
On December 4th, the members of Project Community hosted their annual Holiday Party for kids with special needs and their parents at the Pelham Country Club. As part of its innovative program Project CHILDD (Community Help In Learning about Developmental Disabilities) this initiative gives participants (ages 3 to young adult) with special needs, encouragement to engage in fun, social activities with their […]