WOO-ed Into Your Heart for Youth
by Holly Wilensky Queens Ledger Nov 22, 2010 This past Saturday was the first annual BQE Design Expo, featuring the talents of local designers! BQE Media, Windows of Opportunity (WOO, the outstanding not-for-profit organization for kids and teens) and yours truly hosted the event at Holliswoods Community Church in Queens Village. The purpose was to […]
Avella and Samuel Field Finish 10 Week Community Service Program
The Queens Times June 29, 2000 Civic Leader, Tony Avella and Samuel Field YM-YWHA teamed up to perform two worthwhile community service projects, anti-graffiti and auto theft prevention. For the past 10 weekends, Avella and student volunteers from the Samuel Field YM-YWHA, led by Hal S. Eisenberg, Community Service Coordinator, have been conducting anti-car theft […]
Queens Teenagers Meet at QCC to Discuss AIDS
by Alex Ginsberg Thursday, April 17, 2003 Yournabe.com High school students from around the borough discussed HIV- and AIDS-related issues and heard the real-life stories of two HIV-positive activists Friday at a student-coordinated conference at Queensborough Community College. High school students from around the borough discussed HIV- and AIDS-related issues and heard the real-life stories […]
LBB and WOO Continue to Keep the Faith!
by Hal Eisenberg C.S.W. It turned out not to be your ordinary Thursday afternoon. We were all there for a reason, yet if nothing else were true, the reasons would intensify by the end of today’s group. No one was sure what was going to happen; yet there was anticipation in the air. As the […]
Opportunities for Youth Beyond Belief!
by Hal Eisenberg, C.S.W. When one sees staggering statistics such as 50% of all new HIV infections are amongst youth under the age of 25, (CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, 2003), it becomes imperative and obvious that organizations must collaborate to address the overwhelming needs of adolescents […]
Friends of Karen Raises $13K
By Susan Carl Like an oversized kaleidoscope, multicolored balloons tied to ribbon danced low to the ground as a brown-haired girl moved her feet spiraling the “Friends of Karen” logo. On Saturday, March 3, a Live Music Concert benefit for “Friends of Karen,” — an organization that provides financial and emotional assistance to children with […]
Giving Jayden A Chance
by Sasha Hulse Cardozo Verdict March 2010 The first big fundraiser for Jayden Zapata, a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy who is awaiting a surgery which will give him a chance to walk, took place on Wednesday, March 3rd. The Open Mic event took place at the Producer’s Club, located at 358 W 44th Street. […]
Fighting HIV/AIDS
By Jessica Lyons The Queens Courier – Healthwise section June 2008 Windows of Opportunity (WOO), the Barbara Harmon Institute, is encouraging high school girls to believe in themselves while also raising money for charity through their Shortstack Program and 2nd Annual Charity Fashion Show. WOO was founded in 2002 and gained non-profit status in 2005. […]
How to stay optimistic through the recession, bad weather and swine flu fears
By Gina Salamone Daily News Staff Writer Tuesday, May 5th 2009 Olivia Mignone Overcame Height Bias …The 18-years-old from Queens dreamed of becoming a model since childhood. But at just 5′ foot 1″, she knew that wouldn’t be easy. Instead of sitting around sulking, she started her own modeling agency for girls, donating money raised […]
The Scene 2008
September 2008 A&U Magazine June 20th, Flushing Town Hall in Queens, New York, was the setting for making a fashion statement – one that combined awareness about HIV/AIDS, eating disorders, and the power of teens to make a positive difference in the world. Members of the jazz trio, In Pure Thought, Shortstack’s second annual Charity […]