Garden of Dreams Nights 2019
Our Garden of Dreams young people took over The Garden for Garden of Dreams Nights on Monday, December 16 at the Rangers game and Tuesday, December 17 at the Knicks game. From singing the National Anthem, performing at halftime and dropping the puck to being an honorary player, musician or game director, the Foundation’s young people experienced once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that they will cherish forever.
Read MoreKnicks Halloween Painting Party
Children from Garden of Dreams partner organization, SCAN NY, enjoyed an afternoon of painting and Halloween fun at the Paint Place in Manhattan. After finishing their basketball and Halloween masterpieces, the kids were surprised by Knicks players Enes Kanter and Ron Baker, dressed as Marvel characters, Venom and Thor. Kanter and Baker then distributed 25 of the 250 Halloween costumes donated to the kids at SCAN NY. It was a spooktacular day for our kids, who received Marvel-ous costumes!
Read MoreKnicks Back-to-School Drive
Knick's center, Enes Kanter hosted a back to school event at Garden of Dreams partner, SCO Family Services Flushing Family Center. Kanter surprised the kids with brand-new backpacks and supplies for their first day of school. After handing out the backpacks, Kanter and the kids played a little basketball and enjoyed the outdoor fair!
Read MoreGiving Program: Police Athletic League Duncan Center
On August 13th, Garden of Dreams and the Police Athletic League hosted a ribbon cutting for the newly finished refurbishment of the Police Athletic League William J. Duncan Center building facade and second floor computer lab, multipurpose/art room, and library/lounge made possible by the Garden of Dreams' Giving Program!
Read MoreMSG Classroom Spring 2018 “Above the Hurdles”
For the Spring 2018 semesters, Garden of Dreams teens from our partner, WHEDco, participated in the MSG Classroom program. Each week, these students would meet with different professionals from MSG Networks and The Madison Square Garden Company to learn about different jobs within the company and gain insight into the many career options available within the television industry. Meeting weekly, the students attended a Rangers game, watching the game from a production perspective. They also had the opportunity to sit in on a Rangers production meeting, interview a Rangers player, and tour the MSG Networks production truck.
Throughout the semester, the student worked on creating and producing their own... Read More
