No one is required to give of themselves. It’s one of the things that makes philanthropy so unique and very special. As we celebrate National Philanthropy Day at Penfield Children’s Center, we’d like to take a moment to acknowledge one of our long-term benefactors and partners in helping us to serve more than 1,600 annually… Read More »
Penfield is excited to announce that it recently began renovations to ready two new classrooms for Head Start, a free educational program for 3 and 4-year-olds that helps establish school readiness skills. Officially starting November 15, Penfield will host a Head Start program through a partnership with Acelero, a New York-based firm that operates Head… Read More »
Dr. Kay Toomey and Dr. Erin Ross recently visited Penfield from Denver, Colorado to teach a four day class on the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding. This approach was developed by Dr. Toomey, a pediatric psychologist who has worked for over 20 years with children who are picky eaters or have specific challenges… Read More »
During the week of July 15th, I had the distinct opportunity to join 150 nonprofit leaders from all over the world to study and discuss what works for nonprofit organizations during Harvard Business School’s “Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management” Program. This enriching and rewarding week provided an opportunity to assess where Penfield is as an… Read More »
