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HANDY, Inc. Hosts Annual Wine Dinner and Golf Tournament in Honor of Kathie Zier, HANDY’s Founding Chair
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Handy, Inc
Date:
February 2, 2012
HANDY hosts a “Wine and Dine Evening” followed by a memorable Golf Tournament. This two-day event, Kathie’s Classic, is named in honor of HANDY’s Founding Chair, Kathie Jackson.
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HANDY’s Youth Raises Awareness and Evokes Emotion on Capitol Hill in Tallahassee, FL
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Handy, Inc
Date:
February 2, 2012
Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 30, 2012) HANDY youth Renato Lherisson, an American citizen born in Miami, FL and attended school here. He moved to Haiti as a child and returned to Florida after the catastrophic earthquake. Despite his residency status, Renato doesn’t qualify for instate tuition to a state college in Florida. Florida law prohibits resident students from attaining instate tuition if their parents cannot prove residency. Because Renato’s surviving parent is not an American citizen, he is faced with paying high tuition costs, more than three times the amount as instate fees; that he simply can’t afford.
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Yes, Please! Signature Grand and HANDY present etiquette classes for youth
Source:
Sun Sentinel
Date:
August 10, 2011
More than 40 teens and young adults from HANDYs "L.I.F.E. Program," a program that prepares kids aging out of foster/kinship care to live on their own, gathered this summer for a six-class-long, in-depth etiquette course, now in its second year
General Manager Michael Berry conducts each lesson in the course entitled, "Introduction to Dining and Business Etiquette." Participants are taught different topics at the weekly lessons including: "Overview," "First Impressions," "Creating a Personal Image," "Communications," "Parties and other Social Functions" and "Restaurant Dining Etiquette."
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HANDY's tutoring program raises teens' grades and spirits
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Sun Sentinel
Date:
May 30, 2011
As the kids stream in for after-school tutoring, some of the problems they bring with them are right there in black and white: What's the square root of nine? Does the word radius have a plural form? What's the capital of Ghana?
But the middle school and high schools students who attend these sessions at HANDY Inc. are burdened by more than just tough homework assignments. They may be the victims of sexual, physical or emotional abuse, come from broken or foster homes, have pasts that include drug use, violence and run-ins with the law.
More than a few have considered suicide...
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HANDY Honors 2011 College Grads and Champions of Children, Elizabeth "BJ" Buntrock, The Lillian S. Wells Foundation and Elaine Appel
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May 6, 2011
Marsha Levy, a member of the Board of HANDY, will chair an impressive host committee to celebrate the achievements of HANDY's 2011 college graduates and to honor 3 "Champions of Children." BJ Buntrock, Elaine Appel and Lillian S. Wells Foundation. These honorees have positively impacted thousands of fragile lives through their support of HANDY throughout its 26 year history. This past year alone, HANDY's services touched the lives of more than 1900 children and youth.
The committee includes Broward College President J. David Armstrong Jr., Holly and Scott Bodenweber, Noncy Botero, Barbara Burnette, Philip DeBiasi, Barbara Gehrig, Sean Guerin, Jeannie and Steve Hudson, Nicole Jackson, Sheriff Al Lamberti, Penny Loughanm Jean MIgnolet, FAU President Mary Jane Saunders, Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, Dr. Joyanne Stephens, and Patty Walker. Wow! We did say an impressive host committee!!
HANDY's Scholars Breakfast takes place on Friday, May 13 at 8 AM at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66....
Three HANDY Board Members were recently honored for their extraordinary service as guardians ad litem. At HANDY's 27th Annual Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Recognition Celebration Breakfast at Signature Grand, Kathryn Krause, Marsha Levy and Elaine Appel received awards for 10 years, 15 years and 25 years respectively. Guardians ad Litem represent children in court who have been removed from their parents due to abuse and neglect. They are volunteers who represent these children who would otherwise have no adult voice to speak for them.
...I was in my office working to wrap up projects when I got a surprise visit from a young lady who is part of the HANDY program...
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Grant goes to group that helps youth from tough backgrounds
Source:
Sun Sentinel
Date:
December 28, 2010
Current Miami Dolphin player Davone Bess and former Dolphin Jeff Dellenbach know what it's like to be part of a team.
Marcus Smith benefited first hand from the assistance of the RTCYS Team. "I'm proud of myself, I can honestly say, I'm proud of myself," said Smith.