Happy New Year!
2019 in Review! |
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2019 held a lot of fantastic firsts and spectacular successes. Join us in reminiscing over the year as a whole, and be sure to stay updated about what is to come in 2020 and shop now to show off your TSVF swag! |
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Social and Emotional Learning Book Program
This program spreads the concepts of social and emotional learning to classrooms and schools across Long Island and the tri-state area. By donating selected books covering kindness, confidence, empathy, and anti-bullying to various teachers, schools and social workers, we have helped children and adults alike to better themselves and their interpersonal relationships. | | |
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#SameHere Global Movement The Freeport District hosted two We Are All a Little “Crazy” assemblies at Freeport High School and J.W. Dodd Middle School. We Are All a Little “Crazy” is a nonprofit organization founded by Eric Kussin, former sports executive, with a mission to highlight the significance of mental wellness. TSVF was proud to sponsor this event! | | |
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The Tank This was a great program where tween/teens came together to discuss issues or challenges they were facing and share ideas collectively as a group to work through them. This program was completely FREE! | | |
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Oh, Shift!
TSVF was proud to sponsor the Oh, Shift workshop for Teens to 35 counselors in training at Oasis Summer Day Camp at LIU and Mid Island Y JCC summer camp at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds. Over the course of six weeks, the teens and their empowerment coach engaged in various interactive discussions and activities to become more self aware, confident, and able to manage their reactions to various situations in a positive manner. The workshop was a huge success and received very positive feedback from all participants and camp directors! | | |
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Bounce for a Good Cause!
TSVF was glad to partner with Bounce Trampoline Sports to hold a fun and interactive fundraiser. All proceeds went to the foundation, and everyone had a great time on the trampolines! | | |
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Paint Night Fundraiser This program was a creative night of painting and self-expression! We provided the paints, canvas, and brushes, and our attendees provided creativity! TSVF Paint Night Fundraiser was the 3rd of its kind, and we look forward to holding more Paint Nights in the future! | | |
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Be Time Meditation Bus TSVF partnered with the BeTime Mobile Meditation Bus to provide a relaxing meditation experience to the students of Half Hollow Hills High School. The experience helped to teach the students how to relax in times of stress, and the importance of taking time to care for their mental health. We were glad to help to make a lasting effect on the lives of young people and give them a chance to rest their minds during the stress of their finals. | | |
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GSA Grants TSVF offers GSA Grants! This year, we have already funded 5 local GSA Clubs across Long Island. Our GSA Grant program is ongoing. | | |
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Scholarships Summer camps are an important part of childhood, so we find it important to empower young adults and children to do what they love. Through our scholarship program, we sent 2 more young adults to their summer camps of choice! | | |
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Youth Yoga and Meditation The children were able to experience meditation, yoga, gong and sound healing to use in their daily routine to reduce stress, increase concentration and focus and they were able to create positive self-awareness and self-esteem! | | |
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Oh Shift! TSVF was proud to sponsor the Oh Shift workshop for Teens to 35 counselors in training at Oasis Summer Day Camp at LIU and Mid Island Y JCC summer camp at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds. Over the course of six weeks, the teens and their empowerment coach engaged in various interactive discussions and activities to become more self aware, confident, and able to manage their reactions to various situations in a positive manner. The workshop was a huge success and received very positive feedback from all participants and camp directors! | | |
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Teen Meditation and Yoga TSVF provided a free introduction to Yoga for students 6th grade to 12th grade as a way to reduce stress; build inner strength, and increase focus. The students participated in various yoga poses; breathing techniques; team-building exercises and positive affirmations. | | |
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Adult Yoga and Meditation TSVF provided a free introduction to Yoga and Mediation to adults as a way to reduce stress; build inner strength, and increase focus. The participants were taught in various yoga poses; breathing techniques; positive affirmations and healing gongs. | | |
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Long Island Crisis Center Community Education Program The Sophia Valsamos Foundation is proud to sponsor the Long Island Crisis Center's Community Education Programs. These programs encompass difficult to discuss, but important topics, such as cyberbullying, bullying, mental health, and suicide prevention. In the last year alone, they have delivered these life-changing programs to over 20,000 students, and we have been glad to help! | | |
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Let' s Walk, Let's Talk Sponsorship TSVF was proud to sponsor the Long Island Crisis Center's 11th Let's Walk Let's Talk: Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide Walk! We were glad to be able to partner with another Long Island foundation with a similar mission and hope to continue working with the Crisis Center in the future! Thank you for all your hard work and thank you to all who attended to support this meaningful walk! | | |
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
2 TSVF Board Members, President Jackie Todaro and Social Worker Trish Travaglione, completed a one week certification course to become Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructors. This course will be delivered in the community in 2020 at no cost to the participants. | | |
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Wear Your True Colors The TSVF Wear Your True Colors Campaign reminds people of how truly wonderful they are. Wear one, two, or more of these positive affirmations to remind yourself that YOU are worth it! A little positivity goes a long way. I am. Two little words with the power to shape your world. What are you? Who are you? Define yourself with positivity. Let these words be your anchor and be your best you! Love yourself always, and the world will follow. | | |
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1st Annual Fun-Raiser The Sophia Valsamos Foundation thanks all who supported our 1st Annual Fun-Raiser. We greatly appreciate all who attended and contributed to this important event. All of the proceeds have gone to programs in line with our mission of supporting and empowering youth. We couldn't do it without your support! Special thanks to our incredible sponsors and donors. We hope to see all who attended at our future events! | | |
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Out of the Darkness Walk The Sophia Valsasmos Foundation was grateful for all who joined us in braving the elements and walking in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk. Despite the rain, it was an incredible show of support which we were proud to be a part of. | | |
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#SameHere Global Movement The Mid Island Y JCC hosted Eric Kussin and Mike Mauti for the incredible We Are All A Little Crazy Program! The Sophia Valsamos foundation was proud to sponsor this event. We were able to reach more than 100 young adults and their parents and impart the meaningful wisdom of Eric's We're All A Little Crazy program as a part of the #SameHere movement. | | |
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Thanksgiving Dinner Drive TSVF was proud to continue our tradition of supporting Castella Cares in giving back to our community. This year, we donated 100 Thanksgiving dinners to families in need, and provided helpful mental health awareness tips. A big thank you Castella Cares for making a difference! | | |
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#SameHere Global Movement The Smithtown school district hosted Eric Kussin following district tragedies. The Sophia Valsamos foundation was proud to co-sponsor this event. | | |
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Panera Bread Fundraiser The Sophia Valsamos Foundation Junior Board hosted a Panera Bread fundraiser to raise funds for TSVF! |
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We plan to continue many of our incredible programs in 2020! Keep an eye out for We Are All A Little Crazy, BeTime Mobile Meditation Bus, Yoga and Meditation, and more! If you are interested in working with TSVF to bring a program into your school or community, contact us! We would love to hear from you!
We are especially excited for our Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, which will be launching in Spring of 2020! If you're interested, check out our interest sign up list on our website! |
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Thank you for supporting The Sophia Valsamos Foundation in 2019! We hope to you will continue to support us in the new decade!
Together, we will make a difference! |
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