Sesame Street Live: Let’s Dance! Clinic
On Wednesday, February 10, the Garden of Dreams Foundation hosted a group of 27 pre-k children from Garden of Dreams partner organization, Children’s Aid Society, for a special Sesame Street Live Let’s Dance! Clinic at Ripley Grier Studios in Manhattan. Upon arrival, the children were greeted by a Sesame Street cast member who taught them choreography from the Sesame Street Live Show.
During their rehearsal, the kids were surprised with a visit from Cookie Monster and Elmo who joined in on the dancing fun. As soon as the characters walked into the room, the children gasped and screamed in excitement to see their favorite Sesame Street characters... Read More
Kennel Club Show Dog Visits Department of Homeless Services
On Tuesday, February 9, 20 toddlers from the NYC Department of Homeless Services had a special furry visitor to help start their morning. Ringo, a Grand Champion Siberian Husky, stopped by to meet the children before competing at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show later that week. One of the teachers said, “The children have been anticipating the dog visit and are very excited!”
While Ringo is known a Grand Champion, he has quite the resume. In addition to competing in shows, Ringo is trained in obedience as well as Rally and K9 Nose Work. His owner explained, “Ringo works and gets paid just like everyone else,... Read More
Make-A-Wish: Jarell
On January 25 and 26, the Garden of Dreams Foundation and the New York Knicks invited Jarell from the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York for a special opportunity to fulfill Jarell’s wish of “being part of the Knicks.” The day started at the MSG Training Center where Jarell and his family received gift bags, which included personalized jerseys for each family member. Jarell was then welcomed to practice by New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher, the players, and coaching staff. After taking a photo with the team, Jarell and his family enjoyed watching the Knicks prepare for their big game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Once practice... Read More
Children’s Village Recording and Video Production Studio Unveiling
On January 25, the Garden of Dreams Foundation unveiled the newly constructed Garden of Dreams Recording and Video Production Studio at The Children’s Village’s Dobbs Ferry campus. MSG Networks’ Rebecca Haarlow, Knicks player Kevin Seraphin, and Garden of Dreams Board Member Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels were all in attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Previously an underused classroom, the studio was transformed into a fully equipped soundproof space that includes new flooring, acoustic panels, isolated doors providing ingress/egress into the recording studio, a video editing bay, lighting for video production, a music workstation as well as recording and video equipment, software and training.
“The important thing about the studio... Read More
Dream Big Speak Out Kicks Off for 2016
Dream Big Speak Out has launched and is ready for the New Year! For the second installment of the program, the Garden of Dreams Foundation and the New York Knicks look to impact the lives of younger generations. Dream Big Speak Out is a program created by the New York Knicks, Garden of Dreams and Urban Word NYC, designed to inspire students to engage and reflect on the African American experience as well as how Black History inspires our everyday lives. Over the course of eight weeks, 16 teens from Garden of Dreams partner organization SCO Family of Services will meet weekly at the Urban Word... Read More
