News and Events
We’re blessed to be asked to share our knowledge on a regular basis. This page is where you can keep up with what’s happening.
As always, we welcome your comments and thoughts.
Meet Rebecca Berrebi, Founder and CEO of Avenue 33
Empowerment and Entrepreneurship are near and dear to our hearts, as we know they are to many of yours. We’ve had the privilege of meeting and reading about people and organizations that are changing industries and enriching lives. The article below [the first of two...
How to Foster Your Child’s Martial Arts Practice at Home
Your child might not be able to make it to their favorite class at the moment, but the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t have to steal their martial arts practice from them. By creating a space at home, encouraging them to maintain some healthy habits, and getting involved...
Online Resources: Art and Culture
Enjoy this amazing listing of art museums, theater companies, history and culture, and fashion sites from around the country and the globe submitted by NY State Senator Liz Krueger. Online Resources: Art and Culture PDF Download
Free Art and Craft Classes from Creativebug
If you're still looking for things do to during the pandemic - for you or your kids - check out Creativebug! They offer free and very low cost online classes that seem accessible and easy to use. Let us know if you like what you...
Blue Note at Home
As we slowly get back to "new normal" the news cycles are shifting to so many other issues we're experiencing. Yet, the pandemic continues and we'll do our best to keep finding activities and inspiration to share. Today we found that the legendary Greenwich Village...
Live Music and More
If you're into music you'll want to check out Bands in Town, an app for your phone that connects to your music and location, then alerts you when bands you like are playing near you. And now, during the pandemic, it is alerting for live streams - most of them free!...
Six tips to survive a COVID-19 summer with your kids
This is going to be the weirdest summer ever for kids. Probably no day or sleepaway camp, possibly no day care available - what's a family to do? Here are some tips from Erika Coles, clinical director at the FIU Center for Children and Families. We hope you'll find...
Storywriting with the Kids
Though not free, this website has the coolest stories you can create with your kids or grandkids! It's called Once Upon a Pancake and it seems like a lot of fun. Check it out and let us know what you think! https://onceuponapancake.com/
How to use Nextdoor, Facebook, Slack to help neighbors amid coronavirus
In Manhattan in particular it's a scary proposition to help our neighbors. Getting in an elevator and doing the laundry in a tiny laundry room are nerve wracking enough. But how do we help those who need it, even if it is just human interaction? Well, the good folks...