STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Families across Staten Island gathered Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 at the Pavilion on the Terrace for a NYC Public Schools event created to support caregivers and provide valuable community resources.

The “Caring for Our Caregivers” initiative, part of the district’s NYCPS Cares program, offered families information on college readiness, adult education, wellness resources and free tax consultations.

“Why don’t we just get the community together and raise educational awareness and really get the research to the community in a beautiful space,”said Dr. Hena Ali-Bernard, Supervisor of School Social Workers and member of the Central Crisis Support Team.

The event’s idea originated from a partnership that highlighted the substantial amount of unclaimed tax credits and ot

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