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It was a great day for PEACE, Inc. and our community

by peaceinc | Aug 3, 2023 | News and Information

It was a great day for PEACE, Inc. and our community yesterday, as NYS Governor Kathy Hochul, Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, and Micron Chief People Officer announced their continuing commitment towards affordable childcare in our region. As part of the event, Micron pledged continued financial support to PEACE, Inc. and Child Care Solutions of CNY’s Early Childhood Career Pathways Program, which has helped open 34 Home Family Daycares and create 280 to 560 childcare slots in our community over the past 4 years. We thank the Governor, Micron, and our local officials for their commitment towards our community’s future.

To learn more about the event and the details of this childcare commitment, visit https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-and-micron-announce-substantial-progress-child-care-commitments-central-new.

To learn more about the program as well as testimonials about the impact of our partnership’s program, visit https://youtu.be/GFdxX-fmBZg.

We also appreciate the kind words about our successful program offered by Micron in this report. https://youtu.be/GFdxX-fmBZg

April Arnzen, chief people officer at Micron Technology.

Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon

Press Release: Taste of Syracuse 2023 Raised Over $23,000 for Local Charities

by peaceinc | Aug 3, 2023 | News and Information

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

August 2, 2023

Media contact: Carrie Wojtaszek
315.471.9597 or carrie@galaxyeventscompany.com

Taste of Syracuse 2023 Raised Over $23,000 for Local Charities

Syracuse, NY – Central New York’s biggest food and music festival welcomed an estimated 200,000 people over two days. While the festival welcomed large crowds, it also raised $23,872.50 for local charities.

Two checks were presented on Wednesday, August 2nd, within Clinton Square where the festival was held. A check for $11,936.25 was presented to PEACE Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters. Another check for $11,936.25 was presented to Sleep in Heavenly Peace. The money collected for the two charities was a joint effort between top Taste of Syracuse sponsors, The Summit Federal Credit Union and Tops Friendly Markets. Representatives from each organization were at the check presentation.

“We are thrilled that we were able to recognize and raise money for these two local charities that make a big difference in Central New York,” said Twanda Christensen, Vice President of Marketing and Community Engagement for The Summit Federal Credit Union.

“We thank everyone that stopped by our tent to help us support PEACE Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters and Sleep in Heavenly Peace and we were thrilled to be able to donate 100% of our proceeds to benefit these wonderful charities,” said Kathleen Allen, senior manager of community relations for Tops Friendly Markets.

“We can’t thank our partners enough for their tremendous support of the festival and for their generosity in regard to giving back to local charities,” said Galaxy Events Chief Operating Officer Carrie Wojtaszek. “We’re looking forward to next year!”

About The Summit Federal Credit Union

Founded in 1941, The Summit Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned, full-service financial cooperative. With over $1.2 billion in assets, The Summit has over 230 employees and provides a full range of affordable financial products and services to over 91,000 active members in Central New York, the Finger Lakes Region, and Western New York.

The Summit is dedicated to the rich diversity of the communities that they serve. You will regularly see their staff out and about in the community supporting other not-for-profit organizations that share their mission and values. For more information, visit summitfcu.org.

About Tops Friendly Markets

Based in Williamsville, NY, Tops Markets currently operates 149 grocery stores in New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, including five that are run by franchisees. As the largest private, for-profit employer in Western New York, with over 13,000 associates, the company is dedicated to providing sustainably sourced, high-quality products, while helping its communities flourish via support for programs that eradicate hunger and disease, educate youth and reduce environmental waste and energy consumption. For more information, visit www.topsmarkets.com.

Breakdown of Donations

The Summit Federal Credit Union:

$2,881.25 donated to PEACE Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters

$2,881.25 donated to Sleep in Heavenly Peace

TOPS Friendly Markets:

$9,055 donated to PEACE Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters

$9055 donated to Sleep in Heavenly Peace

August 2023 – Employee of the Month: Shang-Ning (Shenny) Chien

by peaceinc | Aug 1, 2023 | News and Information

Shang-Ning (Shenny) Chien joined our Head Start / Early Head Start program as an Intake Worker in November 2021, and has earned her reputation for being very efficient and positive in performing her work, and for being very conscientious about helping the rest of the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, & Attendance (ERSEA) team. An illustrative example provided by one of her co-workers occurred when a parent went to Shenny’s site by mistake, and instead of having that parent reschedule the appointment for a later date at the correct location, Shenny rearranged her busy schedule in order to perform that intake herself.

Thank you, Shenny, for everything you do, and congratulations on being named our Employee of the Month for August!

Photo: Employee of the Month Shenny Chien (center), with Executive Director Carolyn Brown (L) and HS/EHS ERSEA Coordinator Katy Hollins (R).

Success Story: Early Childhood Career Pathways Program

by peaceinc | Aug 1, 2023 | News and Information

Mervat Mohamed is enrolled in the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) Program. In June 2022, she was referred to the program through her daughter, Mennatallah Mohamed, who has earned two CDAs (Infant/Toddler and Preschool) through the Early Childhood Career Pathway Program.

Mervat entered the program to become a Teacher Assistant. She enrolled in the CDA training through Child Care Solutions in July 2022. She completed her coursework in December 2022 and secured employment as a Teacher Assistant at Erwin Preschool in January 2023. Mervat is now working on completing her portfolio so she can schedule her in-person classroom observation and CDA exam.

Please visit our website for information on the Early Childhood Career Pathways Program:https://www.peace-caa.org/eccpp/

Senator John W. Mannion at Eastwood Community Center

by peaceinc | Jul 27, 2023 | News and Information

In July, PEACE, Inc. Administrators and Frank DeFrancisco Eastwood Community Center Staff/Clients also hosted Senator John W. Mannion. We appreciated the opportunity to discuss the needs of our Seniors, Families, and Youth. We are grateful for the Senator’s support!