Osborne Association

"Young people at risk of involvement in the criminal legal system need support, not policing and incarceration." In a powerful, The New York Times LTE, Osborne Association CEO Jonathan Monsalve urges NYC to invest in solutions that work: mentorship, credible messaging, and trauma-informed therapy. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gr8BTvnK

Osborne's Workforce Deputy Director, Petal Fogenay-Foster, was selected as a NYATEP 2024-2025 Workforce Academy for Policy and Advocacy Fellow. As a Fellow, Petal will collaborate on policy development and ongoing advocacy. Congratulations Petal!?

?? Spread some holiday cheer by bringing joy to a child this season! The kids we serve have hand-picked their favorite toys, and you can make their wishes come true by ordering from our curated wish list. Let’s create some magical moments together! ?? Shop now: https://amzn.to/3Zud0DA

During the final week of See Us, Support Us month, SUSU focuses on systems change and opens the SUSU newsletter with guidance from Jamila Small, SUSU 2024 Youth Fellow, on the systemic changes needed to ensure dignity and thriving for all.? "Through creativity, activism, and community engagement, the SUSU Youth team is transforming pain into purpose, proving that perseverance and hope can flourish even in difficult situations. We prefer to be supported in the first place and our families to remain intact so we don’t have to develop resilience. Our voices are not just echoes of hardship; they are declarations of strength, inspiring others to join the movement for change." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eguYJYpj

Tonight at 6:00 PM ET! Join the See Us, Support Us Youth Team for a virtual gathering about how to SEE and SUPPORT young people who have experienced parental incarceration and hear tips for how to heal, grow, and thrive. Emani Davis of the Omowale Project and @Derrell Frazier from Next 100 are the special guests! RSVP at https://lnkd.in/ezQWhPuY

Last night, we held our 2024 Annual Benefit! Our community of donors, supporters, partners, and staff came together to honor leaders and celebrate participant success! We salute honorees Jamie Rubin, Champion of Mission, and Molly Wasow Park, Partner in Innovation. We want to express our sincere gratitude to lead sponsors Lili Lynton and Michael Ryan, Beachwold Residential, Rachael Bedard, MD, and Gideon Z. Friedman, Andy and Andrea Potash, and James S. and Gretchen Rubin. We also thank Aylyn Restituyo and Jamila Small for hosting the event and Jeffrey Driver and Charles Bryant for sharing their stories. We are grateful to all our friends and supporters - thank you!

This week we during #SeeUsSupportUS we focus on meeting children's unique needs, understanding their varied experiences, and nurturing their healing, aspirations and relationships. The stigma of parental incarceration is isolating and children may not seek support because they fear being judged. Understand that accepting support may be difficult and is compounded by the stigma attached to asking for help, especially for one’s mental health. Connecting young people and their families with tailored, culturally responsive resources that support their emotional and physical wellbeing, educational and vocational aspirations, and financial stability ensures that they feel understood and supported.? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eDtEwpkQ

October 30, 2024, 2:30 - 4:30 PM ET, Brooklyn Public Library, Main Branch INVISIBLE NO MORE: Ending Stigma to Support Children Experiencing Parental Incarceration Join us for a powerful #SeeUsSupportUs discussion in partnership with Brooklyn Public Library's Justice Initiatives featuring youth who experienced parental incarceration, Martin Garcia of the Marshall Project, Author Reda A. T. of Dream Catcher Innovations, Hena Ali-Bernard, LCSW, M.S.Ed of the Parallel Sentence, Judy Clark of Hour Children, and more. Educator and Author of "Being Black in America's Schools," Brian Rashad Fuller, will deliver the keynote. Together, we will explore how stigma affects children of incarcerated parents, and identify actionable steps to #endstigma to ensure young people reach their full potential. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eW_M8rD7

This week during #SeeUsSupportUs month, we focus on dismantling stereotypes and creating environments where children can cultivate a positive sense of self. Negative beliefs, sometimes implicit, about people who are arrested and incarcerated often extend to their families. Children who are separated from their parents, with the many emotions and instability that can follow, are labeled and misunderstood instead of SEEN and SUPPORTED. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-4nWKbq]

A huge thank-you to Water for Elephants: The Broadway Musical for donating tickets to our Marcus Garvey and Fulton residents and staff. They were so grateful for the opportunity to attend the show! Several shared that this was the first time in their lives they had ever attended a performance. Experiences like this bring so much joy. ??