The New York Community Trust is partnering with the Jacob Burns Film Center for a Community Matters event on Monday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. The event includes a screening of “9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero,” a documentary film about a Town Hall process for the revisioning of the World Trade Center. Following the screening audience members will participate in an interactive exercise led by Johan Snaggs of Fairview Empowerment Group. A reception will provide the opportunity to meet with local groups and youth leaders working on a wide variety of issues affecting our communities. The evening will bring together leaders across […]

Calling Westchester’s Future Leaders! An exciting opportunity is coming to Westchester! Ms President US is launching a Westchester Chapter, offering girls in grades 4–8 the opportunity to build confidence, strengthen their voices and learn about civic leadership in a nonpartisan environment. Through monthly sessions, participants will explore public speaking, diplomacy, local, state and federal government, women’s history and leadership, while meeting accomplished female leaders and learning firsthand about public service. The program culminates with participants developing their own campaigns and taking part in an election. High school girls can also get involved as Mentors, helping guide younger participants while developing their […]

As the national conversation around the rising cost of higher education continues, Dr. Michael E. Steiper, President of SUNY Purchase spoke at length with Scarlet Fu of Bloomberg Money to discuss the value of higher education and how SUNY Purchase is providing students with an excellent education that is also accessible and affordable. Several students and families took the time during Move-In Day in early September to speak with the Bloomberg team, highlighting the importance of this urgent national discussion. The experiences described, from navigating costs to pursuing personal and professional goals, powerfully reflected the transformative promise of a SUNY Purchase […]