The latest from Little Flower ... NYC contracts ... Children’s Aid

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York shared a success story to mark National Foster Care Month. A post on the nonprofit’s website tells the story of Anthony who entered the foster care system at age 14.

“I didn’t have a great deal of trust, was emotionally traumatized, and just overall in a bad space. It took years for me to open up and begin to accept people into my life without having my guard up. Someone who helped me gradually open up without feeling judged was Dr. Melinda Konigsberg, VP, Medical and Mental Health, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York.”

Read more here. Has your nonprofit interacted with a youth in foster care with an insightful success story? Share them by sending the details to zwilliams@nynmedia.com.

A special contract public hearing on May 31 will consider three proposed contracts for scattered-site housing, according to the City Record. The three contracts will be for five years from July 1, 2018 until June 30, 2023, with one four-year renewal option until 2027. The proposed contracts are with Bridging Access to Care ($8.67 million) Postgraduate Center for Mental Health ($6.5 million) and New York Foundling Hospital ($2.38 million).

The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone has a new president. A May 17 press release announced that Blair Duncan will assume the position on July 1. He is currently the executive vice president for the Harlem-based nonprofit. Current president Kenneth Knuckles will retire after 15 years in leadership at the organization.

More than 100 golfers and supporters helped Children’s Aid raise more than $275,000. A May 17 press release states money raised at the Springfield, New Jersey event will help the nonprofit support programming for children, youth and families. In total, $50,000 was raised specifically for college scholarships, according to the press release.

There will be a new associate executive director at the Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies. A May 22 press release states that Lisa Gitelson – currently the director of foster care and adoption at Sheltering Arms – will assume the New York City-based position in June.

Send your press releases, photos, and word of your latest happenings to reporter Zach Williams at zwilliams@nynmedia.com.