When the School Bell Stops: Helping Kids Find Their Summer Rhythm
By Shari Shapiro Before the school year fully slips away, I want to say something to a group of people who rarely hear it. To the school counselors, the social workers, the guidance staff in every one of our schools, and to our own TeenTalk counselors in those...
What Kids Really Wish We Knew
By Shari Shapiro One of my favorite things about my job is leaving my office and walking downstairs. At Kids In Crisis, our shelter sits just below our offices. Whenever I need a reset in the middle of a long day, I head down to where the kids staying with us are. I...
The Stories You Don’t Hear, The Calls Nobody Writes About
By Shari Shapiro The amazing work that our team does every day isn’t read in the newspaper or watched on the news. No headline for the child who made it through the day. No story about the parent who got through a hard night without calling 911. No article about the...
Hope Blooms in Greenwich at 4th Annual Hope Day
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the community is invited to come together for the 4th annual Hope Day, a free, family-friendly event dedicated to mental health awareness. From 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at YMCA Greenwich, 50 E Putnam Ave, Hope Day will include live performances,...
Our Gratitude for the Overwhelming Support at the Journey into the Jungle Gala
We are still reflecting on the incredible energy and generosity that filled the room at our Journey into the Jungle Gala. Thanks to the enthusiastic support of our guests, sponsors, and volunteers, the evening raised more than $345,000 to help children and families...
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