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Sewing strong partnerships Students create Halloween stuffed animals for Bethany House as valuable as mastering sewing techniques,” Giannone said in a news release. “I’m grateful Baldwin High School stu- for the opportunity to guide dents displayed impressive sew- students through projects that ing skills for Halloween, creat- blend creativity, compassion ing dozens of monster stuffed and skill-building.” Roughly 50 students in the animals for families supported by the local nonprofit Bethany ninth through 12th grades parHouse, which assists women ticipated, choosing their own and children experimonster patterns, encing homelessadding unique ness as they work touches to each creeaching the toward stable housation, and producing. ing more than 30 importance Analisa Giancolorful stuffed felt none, a family and of serving our monsters. consumer sciences community is just as Giannone first teacher, spearheadlaunched a similar e d t h e p r o j e c t , valuable as mastering initiative two years reflecting the Bald- sewing techniques. ago, providing win School Dishandmade dolls to trict’s focus on “stuchildren at the ANAliSA dents as producers” Baldwin Public w h i l e p r o v i d i n g GiANNoNE Library. Inspired them with a lesson by that project’s in civics. The projsuccess, she adaptect also demonstrated how ed the idea to this year’s plushBaldwin’s fashion prog ram toy creations to benefit Bethaequips students with practical ny House families. skills as it encourages commuBethany House of Nassau nity engagement. County, a local nonprofit, proStudents gained hands-on vides a safe haven for women experience in operating a sew- and children facing homelessing machine, hand stitching, ness, offering trauma-informed and creative design, all while services, comprehensive health supporting families in need. care, and case management “Teaching the importance of Continued on page 6 serving our community is just
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Nassau honors those who served At Eisenhower Park, Nassau County elected officials and community members gathered to honor local veterans for their courage and sacrifice. Story, additional photos, Page 3.
Baldwinite leads Girls Inc. of L.I. Patricia Charlemagne is named new executive director By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
For Patricia Charlemagne, leadership is personal. The longtime Baldwin resident and educator has spent her career championing youth development and educational equity. Now, as the newly appointed executive director of Girls Inc. of Long Island, she’s bringing her vision home — to empower girls across Nassau and Suffolk counties to be, as the organization’s motto declares, “strong, smart, and bold.” Girls Inc. of Long Island, an affiliate of the national nonprofit Girls Inc., announced Char-
lemagne’s appointment on Oct. 31. With nearly two decades of experience in education and social impact, she succeeds a line of women who have advanced the organization’s mission to inspire girls through research-based programs in academic enrichment, healthy living and life skills. The Long Island chapter offers programs for students from elementary through high school, including after-school sessions, Saturday and Sunday workshops, and leadership opportunities such as the Bold Future Leaders program, which prepares girls in grades 10 through 12 for college, careers and community leadership. The organiContinued on page 15