Grandparent's Empowerment Movement (G.E.M.)
Mary D. Redd, President and CEO
Steinway Child & Family Services, Inc.
41-36 27th Street
Long Island City, New York 11101 For more information, please contact: Ms. Mary D. Redd, President and CEO, (718) 389-5100 x.109
Grandparents Empowerment Movement (G.E.M.) was established in November 1994, by the late Doris W. Dennard, ACSW, Assistant Director of Harlem Interfaith and Mrs. Ruth Rudder of A. Philip Randolph Senior Citizen Center, to assist grandparents who were suddenly charged with the daily care and responsibility of their grandchildren because of the incapacitation or death of their adult children due to AIDS, drugs or violence.
G.E.M is comprised of a group of parenting grandparents who reside in the Greater
Harlem Community and the surrounding boroughs. These parenting grandparents are
committed to improving the quality of life for families headed by parenting
grandparents. GEM currently operates under the sponsorship of the Steinway Child
and Family Services, Inc. CLICK HERE to learn more...............
The Esplanade Gardens Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) Program
Steinway Child & Family Services, Inc.
41-36 27th Street
Long Island City, New York 11101
For information, please contact:
Ms. Mary D. Redd, President and CEO, (718) 389-5100 x.109
Ms. Carolyn McBain, Program Coordinator, Esplanade NORC Program, (212)
234-0978
The Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) is a program
designed to enhance the quality of life for seniors age 60 and above
residing at Esplanade Gardens.
In early 2000, the Board of Directors at Esplanade Gardens recognized
the needs of its elderly population. Under the leadership of Mrs.
Mary Sweeting (then the President of its Board of Directors) a program
tailored to serve the seniors was developed. During this period of
time Esplanade Gardens Golden Heritage Inc. was formed.
Simultaneously, Esplanade Board of Directors and the Board of Golden
Heritage were in discussion with Mr. Nat Yalowitz, President of NORC
Supportive Service Centers to actualize a program that would meet the
needs of seniors at Esplanade Gardens. After much deliberation and
searching for an organization to provide case management,
intergenerational, recreational, medical, health, and entitlement
services, Steinway Child and Family Services was selected. As a
result, the program commenced in August 2002 and celebrated its first
anniversary on August 20, 2003.
The uniqueness of this program lies in the confidence of the Board of
Directors at Esplanade Gardens which felt that the program should be
strictly under its jurisdiction and involvement.
