Portfolio Archive - HFH Summer Camps

Allie’s Place Afterschool students are celebrating Women’s History Month by learning about the impact of trailblazing women throughout history.

After exploring figures like Stagecoach Mary and Bessie Coleman, they partnered up for a research project on women in sports. They collaborated to learn about athletes like Mia Hamm, Serena Williams, and Cheryl Miller before presenting to the class. 🏀⚽️

The kids were able to build their research, teamwork, and public speaking skills while honoring women who continue to inspire future generations.

#WomensHistoryMonth #Afterschool #AlliesPlaceAfterschool

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Allie’s Place Afterschool students are celebrating Women’s History Month by learning about the impact of trailblazing women throughout history.After exploring figures like Stagecoach Mary and Bessie Coleman, they partnered up for a research project on women in sports. They collaborated to learn about athletes like Mia Hamm, Serena Williams, and Cheryl Miller before presenting to the class. 🏀⚽️The kids were able to build their research, teamwork, and public speaking skills while honoring women who continue to inspire future generations.#WomensHistoryMonth #Afterschool #AlliesPlaceAfterschool

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Our Culinary Team and Partnership Manager Tierra Gunther recently attended the 2026 @newyorkrestaurantshow, where they connected with vendors, equipment suppliers, and food industry professionals from across the region.

The event provided valuable opportunities to explore new culinary tools, discover emerging industry trends, and build relationships that strengthen our culinary training programs at Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment.

#CulinaryEducation #JobTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Our Culinary Team and Partnership Manager Tierra Gunther recently attended the 2026 @newyorkrestaurantshow, where they connected with vendors, equipment suppliers, and food industry professionals from across the region.The event provided valuable opportunities to explore new culinary tools, discover emerging industry trends, and build relationships that strengthen our culinary training programs at Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment. #CulinaryEducation #JobTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Students in Prospect Afterschool celebrated World Wildlife Day by creating colorful animal hand puppets from paper bags and construction paper! 🐻🐘 They also learned how wildlife plays an important role in keeping our planet healthy and why protecting animals and their habitats matters.

#ProspectAfterschool #Afterschool #ProspectPanthers

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Students in Prospect Afterschool celebrated World Wildlife Day by creating colorful animal hand puppets from paper bags and construction paper! 🐻🐘 They also learned how wildlife plays an important role in keeping our planet healthy and why protecting animals and their habitats matters.#ProspectAfterschool #Afterschool #ProspectPanthers

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A recent workshop at Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment paid homage to influential Black culinarians in honor of Black History Month.

Students prepared Sukuma Wiki inspired by @kianomoju, Jerk Chicken from James Beard Award–winning @chefkwameonwuachi, and Coconut Rice from @chefpierrethiam, who has helped bring West African cuisine to the global stage. 🥥 🍚🍗🥬🧅

Along the way, they discussed the importance of being mindful and intentional when celebrating culture through food.

#BlackHistoryMonth #CulinaryEducation #JobTraining

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A recent workshop at Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment paid homage to influential Black culinarians in honor of Black History Month.Students prepared Sukuma Wiki inspired by @kianomoju, Jerk Chicken from James Beard Award–winning @chefkwameonwuachi, and Coconut Rice from @chefpierrethiam, who has helped bring West African cuisine to the global stage. 🥥 🍚🍗🥬🧅Along the way, they discussed the importance of being mindful and intentional when celebrating culture through food.#BlackHistoryMonth #CulinaryEducation #JobTraining

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Prospect Afterschool marked Chinese New Year with a closer look at the dragon and its special place in the holiday.🧧🐉 The kids explored how the dragon represents wisdom, strength, and good fortune, and learned about the dragon dance, where a large puppet is carried by performers to bring luck for the year ahead. To wrap up the celebration, they designed their own vibrant paper dragons.

#NYC #Bronx #ProspectAfterschool

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Prospect Afterschool marked Chinese New Year with a closer look at the dragon and its special place in the holiday.🧧🐉 The kids explored how the dragon represents wisdom, strength, and good fortune, and learned about the dragon dance, where a large puppet is carried by performers to bring luck for the year ahead. To wrap up the celebration, they designed their own vibrant paper dragons.#NYC #Bronx #ProspectAfterschool

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In a recent workshop led by Chef Jayda, students explored Afro-Caribbean & Southern food traditions. They prepared Haitian Accra—a seasoned vegetable fritter often served as part of a fritay platter—introducing them to the flavors and cultural roots of Haitian street food and celebration dishes. They also made Louisiana-style savory grits with Southern fried catfish, practicing proper frying techniques, fish handling, and building rich, layered flavor. For dessert, they baked a classic Southern coconut cake from scratch, focusing on mixing methods, crumb structure, and finishing techniques. 🍰

This workshop connected culture, technique, and flavor while strengthening students’ professional kitchen skills and appreciation for diverse culinary traditions. 🍽️

#JobTraining #CulinaryEducation #CulinaryTraining

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In a recent workshop led by Chef Jayda, students explored Afro-Caribbean & Southern food traditions. They prepared Haitian Accra—a seasoned vegetable fritter often served as part of a fritay platter—introducing them to the flavors and cultural roots of Haitian street food and celebration dishes. They also made Louisiana-style savory grits with Southern fried catfish, practicing proper frying techniques, fish handling, and building rich, layered flavor. For dessert, they baked a classic Southern coconut cake from scratch, focusing on mixing methods, crumb structure, and finishing techniques. 🍰This workshop connected culture, technique, and flavor while strengthening students’ professional kitchen skills and appreciation for diverse culinary traditions. 🍽️ #JobTraining #CulinaryEducation #CulinaryTraining

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Students at Saratoga took a trip around the world to explore New Year traditions from China, Germany, Mexico, and the United States! ✈️🌎 With volunteers from @lufthansa’s @helpallianceamericas, they visited themed stations, stamped their “passports,” and learned about cultural traditions—from eating 12 grapes for good luck in Mexico to discovering the Chinese zodiac and the Year of the Horse.🐎

#NYC #Queens #Saratoga #helpAllianceAmericas

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Students at Saratoga took a trip around the world to explore New Year traditions from China, Germany, Mexico, and the United States! ✈️🌎 With volunteers from @lufthansa’s @helpallianceamericas, they visited themed stations, stamped their “passports,” and learned about cultural traditions—from eating 12 grapes for good luck in Mexico to discovering the Chinese zodiac and the Year of the Horse.🐎#NYC #Queens #Saratoga #helpAllianceAmericas

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HFH families are connecting with their community through their local public libraries!📚

At Allie’s Place, @nyplsoundview visited to share information about free services, upcoming programs, and helped families sign up for library cards.

At Prospect, the Panthers took a field trip to @huntspointnypl to explore the library, tour the Teen Center, and discover all the resources available to them.

Read more at the link in our bio.

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Director of Family Services at Saratoga, Keena Richards, dives into how her team works collaboratively to support families—pairing case management, housing assistance, and client care to help families move forward.

Read the Q&A with Keena Richards and explore more updates from HFH in our latest newsletter. Link in bio.

#NYC #FamilyServices #SocialWork

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Love was in the air at HFH family residences this Valentine’s Day! 💕 From festive photo ops and cupcakes at Williamsbridge, to teddy bear t-shirt decorating at Clinton, to cookie decorating with Chef Jayda at Allie’s Place, and strawberry milkshakes topped with heart-shaped sprinkles at Prospect Afterschool, families celebrated with sweet treats, thoughtful crafts, and plenty of picture-perfect moments.

Read the full Valentine’s Day recap—link in bio.

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Love was in the air at HFH family residences this Valentine’s Day! 💕 From festive photo ops and cupcakes at Williamsbridge, to teddy bear t-shirt decorating at Clinton, to cookie decorating with Chef Jayda at Allie’s Place, and strawberry milkshakes topped with heart-shaped sprinkles at Prospect Afterschool, families celebrated with sweet treats, thoughtful crafts, and plenty of picture-perfect moments.Read the full Valentine’s Day recap—link in bio.

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Saratoga Early Ed “clothes-ed out” their clothing unit in style with a spectacular fashion show! 👗👕 Parents joined the young designers as they created paper-bag garments using fun textures, patterns, and cut-outs. The runway came alive as the little tailors proudly modeled their creative looks.

#NYC #Queens #ClothingUnit #Saratoga #SaratogaEarlyEd #EarlyEd #EarlyEducation #EarlyLearning

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Saratoga Early Ed “clothes-ed out” their clothing unit in style with a spectacular fashion show! 👗👕 Parents joined the young designers as they created paper-bag garments using fun textures, patterns, and cut-outs. The runway came alive as the little tailors proudly modeled their creative looks.#NYC #Queens #ClothingUnit #Saratoga #SaratogaEarlyEd #EarlyEd #EarlyEducation #EarlyLearning

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The Prospect Panthers brought the competition to their recent Minute-to-Win-It challenge. ⏲️ The kids tackled winter-themed 60-second games like transferring candy with an oven mitt, collecting ribbons blindfolded using a kitchen spoon, and “Cookie Face”—trying to eat an Oreo using only their facial muscles. 🍪❄️ Plenty of fun while also putting their concentration and coordination to the test!

#NYC #Bronx #Prospect #ProspectAfterschool #AfterschoolandRec #Afterschool #ProspectPanthers

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The Prospect Panthers brought the competition to their recent Minute-to-Win-It challenge. ⏲️ The kids tackled winter-themed 60-second games like transferring candy with an oven mitt, collecting ribbons blindfolded using a kitchen spoon, and “Cookie Face”—trying to eat an Oreo using only their facial muscles. 🍪❄️ Plenty of fun while also putting their concentration and coordination to the test! #NYC #Bronx #Prospect #ProspectAfterschool #AfterschoolandRec #Afterschool #ProspectPanthers

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