The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Update on the NYSPCC's response to NYC's State of Emergency due to COVID-19

To our families and supporters:

We hope that this announcement finds you well.

The NYSPCC is currently monitoring, and are complying with, all government recommendations and mandates to slow the spread of COVID-19. As you know, the situation is changing rapidly. To comply with NYC’s directive on social distancing, The NYSPCC Team will be working remotely through April 17th to ensure the safety of our children, families and staff.

If you are a client and have any questions regarding scheduled appointments, programs or services during this time, please contact your clinician or program manager directly. If you do not have their email, please contact Amy Pumo, Director of Clinical Services, at APumo@nyspcc.orgor or 212-233-5500 - Ext 228.

For information regarding our Training Institute services, please email/call Annie Costello at 212-233-5500 - Ext. 223 or ACostello@nyspcc.org.

For information regarding Crisis Debriefing services, please email/call Luisa Nannini, at 212-233-5500 - Ext 203 or LNannini@nyspcc.org.

For information regarding Grants/Donations/Events, please email/call Sharon Scimeca at 212-233-5500 – Ext. 216 or Sscimeca@nyspcc.org.

Our Spring Luncheon, scheduled for April 21, 2020 is CANCELED. However, we will be hosting a live stream discussion on April 21st with scheduled speaker Brad Edwards, Esq. Stay tuned for more information on that.

We will continue to monitor this crisis as it evolves and communicate any future cancellations or changes to our services and programs as soon as possible.

We encourage everyone to utilize resources such as the Center for Disease Control website and NYC Dept. of Health website for updates and news as the situation evolves.

Please visit the links below for additional resources: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/coronavirus-factsheet.pdf https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page

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The NYSPCC and AAF Announce Funding Opportunity in New York State to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in the Sport of Gymnastics

The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) and the Athlete Assistance Fund (AAF) are excited to announce a funding opportunity as a part of the Children First Initiative to prevent child sexual abuse in the sport of gymnastics. This Request for Proposals invites Child Advocacy Centers and child welfare agencies in New York State to apply for funding for a pilot project to provide prevention education and support to gymnastics clubs.

Participating agencies will receive free training and technical assistance from The NYSPCC on a child sexual abuse prevention curriculum. They will also be funded by AAF to implement the pilot project activities in their communities. B

By connecting local child protection experts with gymnastics clubs, this pilot project seeks to establish national best practices for education and prevention of child sexual abuse in the sport of gymnastics. The overall goal of the Children First Initiative is to eradicate child sexual abuse in gymnastics and position the sport to serve as a role model for all fields of sport.

For more information, please read the RFP here: Children First Initiative Pilot Project RFP

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