2011 Annual Report - FEGS
2011 Annual Report - FEGS
2011 Annual Report - FEGS
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EMPLOYMENT | EDUCATION & YOUTH | HEALTH & DISABILITIES | FAMILIES | HOUSING | HOME CARE | COMMUNITY<br />
4,200<br />
VOLUNTEERS<br />
AND INTERNS<br />
ENHANCED<br />
<strong>FEGS</strong>’ CAPACITY<br />
TO PROVIDE<br />
SERVICES<br />
20 18 <strong>FEGS</strong> Health & Human Services<br />
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> | Inspiring Success 20<br />
20 <strong>FEGS</strong> Health & Human Services<br />
466<br />
interns from 168 colleges and universities<br />
supported our work and obtained valuable<br />
on-the-job experience<br />
1,700<br />
job seekers attended 171 workshops provided<br />
by 37 UJA-Federation of New York’s Connect<br />
to Care volunteers<br />
200<br />
job seekers participated in a specially designed<br />
mentoring project as part of IBM’s 100-year<br />
anniversary of giving back<br />
98<br />
volunteers assisted with the planting and<br />
maintenance of flower and vegetable gardens<br />
at <strong>FEGS</strong>’ residences for people with<br />
special needs<br />
17,500<br />
items of food, clothing school supplies and<br />
other goods were collected by Long Island<br />
volunteers and distributed to those in need<br />
1,487<br />
people received new work attire, for many<br />
their only suit, and the confidence to succeed,<br />
through the Suited for Work boutique, a<br />
volunteer-run initiative supported by generous<br />
clothing manufacturers’ contributions<br />
1,200<br />
job seekers were mentored through I-Prep<br />
(Interview Practice and Review for Emerging<br />
Professionals), a volunteer program established<br />
at <strong>FEGS</strong> 12 years ago by Columbia University<br />
Business School students<br />
80<br />
professionals and NYU and Columbia graduate<br />
students provided weekly employment mentoring<br />
and financial counseling to welfare to work<br />
participants at <strong>FEGS</strong><br />
1,960<br />
individuals participated in arts programming<br />
led by 60 artists and volunteers — including<br />
195 workshops, performances, readings and<br />
art exhibits — to showcase the work of people<br />
with disabilities coordinated through the<br />
Haym Salomon Arts Division<br />
1<br />
Roots&Branches intergenerational theater<br />
group of actors ages 20-85 performed for<br />
580 seniors at senior centers across<br />
New York City
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