National | New York | Boston

National

Summer | 2010
National Spotlight on Nursing
Room to Grow is pleased to announce that all new moms enrolled with Room to Grow in New York and an equal number in Boston are nursing. As part of a new program, Room to Grow social workers conduct follow-up phone calls with our moms just after the birth of the child. The general aim of these calls is to ascertain how the mother and baby are doing. Topics discussed include sleeping habits, stress level, familial support and involvement, in addition to providing nutritional information and inquiring about feeding habits. Mothers enrolled with Room to Grow are strongly encouraged to breastfeed. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that breastfeeding provides health, nutritional, immunologic, developmental, psychologic, social, economic, and environmental benefits. Our social workers share this information with our moms and are there to answer any questions or speak to any concerns they might have. Congratulations to all of our new mothers!

Donate now to our breastfeeding initiative and give babies born into poverty the best possible start in life.

May - June | 2010
Stroller Drive to Celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day
To celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day, Room to Grow supporters were generous to make donations to support the purchase of new Safety First strollers for our families in New York and Boston. We secured more than 130 strollers for the children and families we serve-thank you to everyone who participated!

Dorel Juvenile Group is the maker of Cosco Juvenile, Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi and Quinny products. The company is dedicated to helping provide a safer world for children, and devoted to helping Room to Grow enrich the lives of babies born into poverty.

June | 2010
Dorel Juvenile Group joins forces with Room to Grow
With a new partnership that will have lasting effects, Dorel Juvenile Group has agreed to supply Room to Grow with a variety of strollers, safety products and other essential baby items for our clients. Dorel, the maker of Cosco Juvenile, Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi, Quinny and Bébé Confort products, is dedicated to helping provide a safer world for children, and devoted to helping Room to Grow enrich the lives of babies born into poverty. Dorel will be honored for their commitment to Room to Grow at both the annual Fall Gala fundraiser in Boston on November 6, 2010, and at Christie’s in New York on December 2, 2010.

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New York

May 18 | 2010
Room to Grow chosen as Best New Project Partner by NY Cares
Room to Grow has been selected by the New York Cares Youth Service Program as the Best New Project Partner for the 2009 - 2010 school year. Christine Bryant, Inventory and Volunteer Coordinator, will accept an award on behalf of Room to Grow at the upcoming Youth Service Conference on Tuesday, May 18th at Pace University. In addition, Christine will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Exploring Careers in Non-Profit". She will join representatives from four other non-profit organizations to share their personal paths, their agencies' work and information about other opportunities in the non-profit sector with an audience of more than 400 student volunteers.

April 26 | 2010
NY1 Noticias profiles Room to Grow
On April 26th NY1 Noticias, New York's only 24-hour Spanish language news channel, aired a profile on Room to Grow that highlighted the services we provide to Latino families in need. The piece, which included an interview with Executive Director Lexy Mayers, and Senior Social Worker La Shell Wooten, praised Room to Grow's efforts to provide support and supplies to parents in need. Click here to view the piece.

Through December 31 | 2010
Room to Grow New York Toy Registry
Room to Grow New York Toy Registry
We are currently serving 340 children in our New York site. Room to Grow and Rosie Hippo are partnering so that every child may receive a developmental toy in 2010. Help give them a healthy start in life and purchase a toy from our registry at RosieHippo.com.

Winter | 2010
New York Cares about Room to Grow
New York Cares, New York City's premiere volunteer organization, brings vital volunteer support Room to Grow twice a month. Through their flexible, team-based model, more than 48,000 people volunteer with New York Cares year after year, with hundreds helping to prepare baby items for our families on site at our office. To participate in New York Cares Volunteer Nights at Room to Grow, sign up for an orientation today.

Spring | 2010
Room to Grow Internship Opportunity
Room to Grow seeks an intern who is interested in non-profit management, programmatic operations, and early childhood development. The intern would support the staff of Room to Grow in a variety of capacities.

Responsibilities and activities would include (but not be limited to):
• Providing Inventory Support
• Providing Fundraising/Development Support
• Providing Database Management Support
• Providing General Programmatic Support

Time Commitment:
• Regular schedule of 1-3 days a week
• Approximately 8 – 24 hours a week

We will provide interns with a meaningful experience and hands-on training. We are looking for a hard worker with a positive attitude who is excited about helping families in need throughout New York City. Our goal is to provide a varied and broad-based experience across all functions of the organization.

If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter to Victoria Gordonat resumes@roomtogrow.org.

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Boston

September 25 | 2010
Rodman Ride for Kids
Foxboro, MA
Room to Grow is joining the Rodman Ride for Kids, a 25, 50 or 100-mile bike ride through southeastern Massachusetts on Saturday, September 25. The Ride is an umbrella matching gift charity raising funds for youth-focused social service agencies that support at-risk children in Massachusetts. When you donate to the Ride for Kids, every single dollar benefits at-risk kids. If you specify Room to Grow, 100% of your donation directly benefits Room to Grow. Plus, when we reach our goal, Room to Grow will receive an additional 10% match on your gift from the Rodman Ride organizers. To become a rider or to support a rider go to www.rodmanride.com.kintera.org/roomtogrow. To become a team sponsor, contact Saskia Epstein at 617.859.4545 for details about sponsorship opportunities.

November 6 | 2010
Room to Grow
Fall Gala
Park Plaza Castle
Join Chair Mary Richardson as we celebrate Room to Grow's fifth year of enriching the lives of babies born into poverty in Boston. The evening will feature an inspirational program honoring a Room to Grow family and supporters who have touched the lives of many Boston families. Honorees include The Boston Globe, Dorel Juvenile Group. Isis Parenting and Anngret Sacerdote, Room to Grow's founding development committee chair. Guests will enjoy wonderful chef tastings and a silent and live auction. Past auction highlights included a walk-on movie role, a VIP experience at Fenway Park, an opportunity to be a ball boy/girl at a Celtics game and tickets to the US Tennis Open.
$250 per person
$1,000 VIP admission for two
Sponsorship opportunities and group ticketing are available for all events. Click here to view sponsorship opportunities. For further information, please contact Abby Johnson at abby@roomtogrow.org or 617.859.4545..

Fall | 2010
Room to Grow Internship
Room to Grow seeks an intern who is interested in non-profit management, programmatic operations, and early childhood development. The intern will support the staff of Room to Grow in a variety of capacities.

Responsibilities and activities include (but are not limited to):

Database Management Support (including data collection, entry, and formatting)
General Programmatic Support
Event Planning Support for Family
Inventory Management Support

Time Commitment:
Approximately 8 - 36 hours a week

Room to Grow offers a meaningful experience and hands-on training in non-profit management. Applicants should be organized, detail oriented, and committed to fulfilling a full semester-long internship. There is an opportunity for the internship to last a full academic year. We are looking for a hard worker with a positive attitude who is excited about helping families in need throughout Boston. Our goal is to provide a varied and broad-based experience across all functions of the organization.

Interested candidates should mail their resume and cover letter to Saskia Epstein at saskia@roomtogrow.org.

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