Talent Show Wrap Party Experience
On Wednesday, June 22, our Garden of Dreams young people returned to Radio City Music Hall to celebrate their performances in the 2022 Talent Show. At the Wrap Party, participants from the Talent Show enjoyed an evening of laughs, community, and music.
Upon arriving, the young people mingled with their fellow peers while enjoying food and refreshments. However, it wasn't long before their artistic talents took over as they turned the Radio City lobby into a dance floor. It is safe to say that the DJ catered to the strengths of the crowd, as the whole room danced in unison to... Read More
2022 Summer Scholarship Event Recap
On Tuesday, June 7, Garden of Dreams hosted our 2022 Inspire Scholarship summer event at the FISHBOWL at Dream Midtown Hotel to honor this year's recipients of the Garden of Dreams Inspire Scholarship.
Typically held on an annual basis, this year’s event had a special twist. Due to the pandemic, this was the first in-person meetup for our Inspire Scholars since 2019. Therefore, the event celebrated college graduates from 2020, 2021, and 2022 along with the 25 new recipients of the award. The new recipients included 13 high school seniors (who... Read More
Garden of Dreams Young People Celebrate Exclusive Access to Rangers Fan Zone
As the New York Rangers made their exciting playoff push this spring, 50 Garden of Dreams young people from our partners New York Edge and NYC Department of Homeless Services attended a private hour-long experience at the Rangers Fan Zone prior to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
In the exciting Fan Zone, our young fans and families were able to experience a range of activities which included face painting, spray-on temporary tattoos, slap shot shooting games, table hockey, NHL 22 video games, and photo opportunities! Throughout the hour, the young people were heard laughing, cheering, and yelling in excitement... Read More
Garden of Dreams Young People Get In the Ring with Amanda Serrano
This March, Garden of Dreams rang in Women's History Month in the ring.
Young women from foundation partner SCO Family of Services were invited to the media workout for Puerto Rico's Amanda Serrano, one of the world's top female boxers. The youth and Amanda shared at least one big commonality: they all grew up in Brooklyn, and that's exactly where the workout took place.
The young people arrived at a local Brooklyn gym where they had front row seats to watch Amanda practice in the ring. Following the workout, Amanda and her team spoke to the young... Read More
MSG Classroom Spring ’22 Recap
In our first full in-person semester since the pandemic, Garden of Dreams hosted the Emmy-Award winning educational program MSG Classroom in its traditional setting at MSG Networks.
During the Spring 2022 semester, in partnership with MSG Networks, 12 high school students from Garden of Dreams partner WHEDco had the opportunity to learn about the production side of the sports and entertainment industry. Throughout the 8-week program, the young people connected with professionals from MSG Networks – including industry leaders in production, editing, marketing, public relations, and more – to learn about their career paths, ask advice, and receive tips on creating... Read More
