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This resolution commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Port Washington Children's Center and honors its past presidents and honorees.
Why it matters
Highlights the crucial role of affordable, high-quality child care and early education. in supporting working families and fostering child development within a diverse community—emphasizing why such centers are vital to local economies and social well-being.
Recognizes the long-term impact of community-driven initiatives,. showing how grassroots efforts (like those started in 1975) can evolve into enduring institutions that adapt and expand in response to changing community needs.
Pays tribute to decades of volunteer leadership and staff dedication,. underscoring the importance of sustained civic engagement and the value of honoring those who have shaped essential community resources over time.
Acknowledges the broader benefits of child care centers beyond basic supervision,. such as promoting social-emotional learning, creativity, and conflict resolution, which are foundational for children’s future success as responsible, productive citizens.
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Honor Children’s Center Anniversary
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- Adopted
- Reported to calendar for consideration
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Senate Resolution No. 4461 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMEMORATING the 40th Anniversary of the Port Washington Children's Center, and paying tribute to this year's honorees, on May 3, 2018 WHEREAS, Organizations which serve the interests of the people of this… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 4461 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMEMORATING the 40th Anniversary of the Port Washington Children's Center, and paying tribute to this year's honorees, on May 3, 2018 WHEREAS, Organizations which serve the interests of the people of this Empire State merit the commendation of this Legislative Body; and WHEREAS, The Port Washington Children's Center has served the interests of the people of the Empire State by providing day care and educational services to young children in the Port Washington area for the past 40 years; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Port Washington Children's Center, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees; and WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion will be celebrated at a Tribute to Presidents Gala on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Swan Club in Roslyn, New York; and WHEREAS, This year's honorees include former Presidents: Christine Kiernan, Roberta McNeil, Barbara Miller, Nancy Ulrich, Arlene Labenson, Sally Scott, Susan Bagnini, Claudia Rouhana, Toby Koren, Ginny Cook, Bob McGuire, Pat Latzman, Anne Shkuda, Andy London, Kathy Zankel, Pamela Tarica, Judy Cutaia, Lloyd Herman, Candy Scheer, Dorothy Conroy Rule, Doris Novick, Barbara Ring, Doreen Berne, Sandra Joslyn, Teddy Rosaya, David Beatus, Irene D'Antonio, and the late Howard Blankman, Faustina Lees and Barbara Goldstein; and WHEREAS, For 40 years, the Port Washington Children's Center has provided high quality care for families who reside or work in the community of Port Washington, New York; and WHEREAS, In 1975, a group of concerned citizens under the auspices of the Port Washington Community Council set up a steering committee to establish a child care center in Port Washington which would serve the economically and culturally diverse population of the community; and WHEREAS, After receiving a grant and loan from the Veatch Foundation of the North Shore Unitarian Church in the summer of 1977, the first Children's Center opened its doors to the public at its first location in St. Stephen's Church; and WHEREAS, The licensed, private non-profit facility began caring for
children and by the end of the year the Children's Center had
outgrown its space and moved to the Merriman School where it thrived,
increasing its capacity to 68 children; and
WHEREAS, In 1988, the Children's Center moved to the Flower Hill
School and was able to provide care for 113 children from the ages of
three through five in its early childhood program, and five through 12
in its after-school program; and
WHEREAS, In 1995, the Children's Center moved to its present
location in the Landmark Building where it served 121 children; over the
next few years, more and more children attended the Center; soon,
toddlers, 18 months through 36 months, joined the program, and the
Center once again rented space from St. Stephen's Church allowing it to
serve more children; and
WHEREAS, During the Fall of 2009, the Children's Center added an
after-school program in Sousa Elementary School, followed by its move to
Daly Elementary in the fall of 2010, making its year-round program
capable of providing care for up to 92 children in Early Childhood
programs and 170 school-age children; and
WHEREAS, In the summer of 2010, the Children's Center began
directing the school district's summer recreation program, ATLAST, which
was later renamed Port Day Camp; this wonderful opportunity allows the
Center to provide high quality, affordable summer programs for even more
children of the community; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Port Washington Children's Center
has strived to provide a safe, nurturing setting for all of its
children, helping them to become productive, responsible members of
society; a wide variety of activities promote each child's optimum
growth, gives them opportunities to make choices, to be creative, to
problem solve and to learn conflict resolutions; and
WHEREAS, Compassionate and experienced teachers provide a safe, warm
and caring environment for children to learn to express themselves
through play and positive reinforcement; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its
highest commendation to all of the individuals who have been involved
with the Port Washington Children's Center, past and present, noting the
importance of their work and their enduring commitment to young
children; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Port Washington Children's
Center, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the aforementioned honorees and the Port Washington
Children's Center.
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