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This resolution honors Sharon Content for her induction into the Women in Human Services Hall of Fame for her work with children of incarcerated parents.
Why it matters
Highlights the lack of existing support for children of incarcerated parents. , drawing attention to a vulnerable group and the need for specialized services within the community.
Emphasizes the unique and innovative aspects of Children of Promise, NYC. , which combines mental health services with after-school and summer programming in one location—underscoring the importance of holistic approaches in youth services.
Showcases measurable positive outcomes. by noting that none of the children served by the organization over a decade have entered the juvenile or criminal justice systems, suggesting potential models for breaking intergenerational cycles of incarceration.
Reinforces the value of individual leadership in community transformation. , illustrating how Sharon Content’s commitment, standards, and personal involvement have driven meaningful change—potentially inspiring others to pursue similar paths in advocacy and service.
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Honor Sharon Content’s Achievement
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- Adopted
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- Referred to finance
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Senate Resolution No. 4060 BY: Senator MONTGOMERY HONORING Sharon Content upon the occasion of being inducted into the Strong Nonprofits for Better New York's Women in Human Services Hall of Fame on March
13, 2018 WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Sharon Content has given not only of her time and energies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has been designated for special honor; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Sharon Content upon the occasion of being inducted into the Strong Nonprofits for Better New York's Women in Human Services Hall of Fame on Tuesday,
March 13, 2018; and WHEREAS, Sharon Content is the Founder and President of Children of Promise, New York City (CPNYC), a community-based, non-profit organization in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn; and WHEREAS, With little to no support for children of… Show allHide
March 13, 2018; and WHEREAS, Sharon Content is the Founder and President of Children of Promise, New York City (CPNYC), a community-based, non-profit organization in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn; and WHEREAS, With little to no support for children of prisoners, Sharon Content successfully developed an innovative program model, the only one of its kind in New York City, which co-locates a mental health clinic and a comprehensive after school and summer day camp in the same program site; and WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Sharon Content, CPNYC embraces and supports the children of incarcerated parents, empowering them to break the cycle of intergenerational involvement in the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, the agency currently serves 350 children and families each year and is proud to report that no young person, in the
10-year history of the organization, has been involved with the juvenile or criminal justice systems; and WHEREAS, A native New Yorker, Sharon Content is a respected alumna of Howard University; and WHEREAS, The success of Children of Promise is in direct… Show allHide
10-year history of the organization, has been involved with the juvenile or criminal justice systems; and WHEREAS, A native New Yorker, Sharon Content is a respected alumna of Howard University; and WHEREAS, The success of Children of Promise is in direct correlation to the efforts of President Sharon Content, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a period of constructive involvement, Sharon Content has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Sharon Content has displayed throughout her life; and WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to Sharon Content, that future generations may know and appreciate her admirable character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Sharon Content upon the occasion of being inducted into the Strong Nonprofits for Better New York's Women in Human Services Hall of Fame on
March 13, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Sharon Content.
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