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Covenant House New York
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Blue Hill Troupe is proud to partner with Covenant House New York as the charity for the
2007-2008 season. Covenant House New York, incorporated in 1972, is the
largest privately funded childcare agency in New York City, providing
shelter and other basic services to homeless and at-risk youth between
the ages of 18-21. In addition to food, shelter, clothing, and crisis
care, Covenant House New York provides health care, education,
vocational preparation, drug abuse treatment and prevention programs,
legal services, mother/child programs, transitional living programs,
street outreach, and aftercare. In FY2006, more than 6,000 youth
received services from Covenant House New York.
Infant and Toddler Center
Proceeds from the The Blue Hill Troupe’s productions will benefit The
Infant and Toddler Center (ITC). ITC is designed to assist the
mothers in the Rights of Passage Program, a transitional living
facility, with the daily responsibilities of raising a child in order
for them to obtain employment, further their education, and develop the
necessary skills to become self-sufficient and independent.
The Infant/Toddler Center provides similar services as a daycare center.
In addition, the ITC program teaches toddlers basic learning skills and
ensures that the infants receive proper nurturing. The ITC program
focuses on three main areas in a child’s development: intellectual,
social and emotional, and physical.
In order for the mothers to have an active role in this process,
parenting classes are held once a week providing support and guidance in
caring for the child. Mothers also receive report cards on the progress
of the child to have a clear understanding of theirs child’s growth and
maturity.
Since established, the ITC program has served more than 200 children.
Currently, ITC has the capability of serving 22 children per day.
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