On Thursday, March 1st, 2012, the 2012 PASEsetter Awards gathered more than 450 afterschool supporters - including leaders from the corporate, academic, political, and philanthropic sectors - to help PASE celebrate the difference afterschool programs make in the lives of the city's youth.
Every year, PASE recognizes the best and brightest of New York City's youth development professionals. Chosen from hundreds of nominations, the five PASEsetter Award Winners exemplify the dedication, innovation, and accomplishment that is the hallmark of the New York City afterschool field.
The 2012 PASEsetter Award Winners
For this year’s PASESetter Awards, Eric Gurna of Development without Limits interviewed PASE Executive Director, Alison Overseth, as well as each PASEsetter winner and their supporters. Hear the interviews and read about the PASESetter winners below.
Please Speak Freely Episode 11: The PASEsetter Awards Celebrates Afterschool*
Educating young people is at the very core of everything Deena Hellman of Goddard Riverside Community Center (GRCC) has done over her nearly forty-year career. After thirty years in public education in upstate New York... Read more
Over the past seven years, Mi Jung You’s services have been essential to the success and expansion of the Hodori Program at Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC). Her expertise, commitment, and creativity are a fundamental part ... Read more
Faybiene Miranda, known as “Mama Faybiene” to many in her community, is one of the founding faculty members at Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy, serving the youth in her community for over 22 years. She has helped the organization grow... Read more
Patrick Pinchinat is living proof that hard work and dedication pay off. Patrick started at Queens Community House sixteen years ago as a Homework Assistant; he now serves as Beacon Director of the Beacon program at... Read more
In her ten years with Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC), Sadie Mahoney’s passion has made her a pillar of support to her community. When a youth had nowhere to sleep on a midwinter night, Sadie took a trip with them to The Door to make sure they were out of the cold... Read more
*On Please Speak Freely, Eric Gurna, Executive Director of Development Without Limits interviews leaders in the fields of youth development and education to shed light on key issues and explore different perspectives. To read the blog for this episode of Please Speak Freely, written by Jodi Grant, Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance, click here.
