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The NY Center for Interpersonal Development's Mission: To learn and teach the tools that motivate and empower people to strengthen communities and improve relationships.
NY Center Core Values -- the threads woven through... [ More ]
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Have you ever attended a community event and had someone turn to you and say, “Hi, I’ve seen you at these things before – who are you with?” Or gone to a coalition meeting and had a major funder say, “I’ve seen your project’s name, what do you folks do exactly?” These opportunities... [ More ]
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"Life is short. We haven't time for hate, blame, or arguing." That's how Dr. Syng Kwak explains his commitment to community work. "We're all different and we're uncomfortable with our differences. I'm trying to build bridges between minority cultures and Main Street America." Dr. Kwak arrived... [ More ]
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When it comes to helping people Jose Pacheco does whatever’s needed – no task too big or too small. He feels honored and proud to give his time and energy to people in need. It’s those feelings that brought him to Centro de Hospitalidad where he’s touched the lives of so many in the Hispanic... [ More ]
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Dawn Raner mixes real world issues with building fantasies. She’s a long-time activist and a doll artist. And for 65 years she’s been a part of Staten Island’s Sandy Ground community. Today she serves on the Board of the Sandy Ground Historical Society. Dawn’s family moved to Staten Island... [ More ]
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Christina Chukalas exemplifies all that the Girl Scouts strive for. And her contributions of time and talent to her church and community set high standards for us all. She dances (square), she sews (costumes for the Hellenic Dancers), she camps, she sings in the Holy Trinity/St. Nicholas choir... [ More ]
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Last month, you remember, we anticipated Mark Mattaini’s visit. Mark (left) wrote Peace Power! for Adolescents: Strategies for a Culture of Non-Violence. This book provides the underpinnings of all of our youth programs. In fact, we try to practice these principles in everything we do. Here... [ More ]
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Poet Robert Frost, in what is probably his most enduring piece, "The Road Not Taken," conveys his thoughts on the paths presented in life. He ruminates on the importance of the path he chose -- the one less traveled -- and how that made all the difference. Students in the Staten Island Young... [ More ]
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“Any time you are speaking outside your home, that’s the public,” says Diane DiResta, a New York Center Board member, communications and public speaking author, consultant, and coach featured in a new book, Conversations on Success. The book gathers together informative and inspiring interviews... [ More ]
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10. Because when she’s focused on a goal she’s ferocious 9. Because she’s raising a bi-lingual 2 year old (French and English) – a small example of her commitment to diversity 8. Because she was one of the first people to enroll in the Mosaic Project Study Circles after 9/11 7. ... [ More ]
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Congratulations to the students who made the New Beginnings Merit Roll: Michael Bowlin, Matthew Cordero, Jimmy Jaipur, Krysten O'Keefe, and Stephanie Sottile. Their averages ranged from 75% to 84.9%. Prior to entering New Beginnings, 95% of our students failed all of their spring, 2003,... [ More ]
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This week we’re all gathering with family and friends to give thanks. But we know that once a year is hardly enough. To quote Richard Carlson, Ph.D., “Gratitude is worthy of a little practice.” Here are some recommendations we’ve collected about how to practice giving thanks year round.
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It’s the mediator’s job to help parties articulate both their perspective and the context in which the dispute arises…economic, legal, and/or emotional. For any solution to work the parties need to explore what’s important to each of them. The more understanding the parties and the mediator... [ More ]
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Whenever a person struggles with problems, especially interpersonal problems, one hopes for the opportunity for a new beginning. And that’s just what this new school is offering 40 high school students. For these students a new beginning means an opportunity to get their disruptive behavior... [ More ]
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