As part of the season of giving and caring for others, the Garden of Dreams Foundation and the NY Knicks Alumni surprised twins Deante and Jeremiah, along with their mother Raymanda with holiday gifts. The boys were excited to receive all the items on their wishlist.

Two of our talented fifth graders at PS 153 wowed us with a powerful lion dance 🦁symbolizing strength, wisdom, and good fortune. Our younger participants crafted paper dragons, firecrackers, and noisemakers to chase away negative spirits in a joyful parade. All decorations were handmade by these creative minds🎨Everyone had a blast! ✨

Vaughn Harper was a dedicated friend and supporter of the children and families of Harlem Dowling-West Side Center. For more than five years he hosted an annual Holiday Toy Drive for our children, enlisting friends and family to provide gifts to the more than 1200 children we served daily.

Building towers, learning teamwork, and maybe even sneaking a few #marshmallows? Our 3rd graders in the after-school program had a blast with their #STEM challenge! Some went for height, some went for design... all were awesome! These kids are proving you don't need fancy tools to get creative and have fun. @NYCYouth #DYCD #PS153 #HarlemDowling #ChildrenAndFamilies #LiftingLives #ReshapingFutures #LearningByDoing #FutureProblemSolvers #STEMFun

On August 12, 2024, Harlem Dowling's Queens Outreach Family Support Program, participated in the Queens borough NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Back-to-School Resource Fair at York College. This is the third year that we partnered with the ACS borough office to provide school supplies.

We're beaming with gratitude! Beyond Meat's generosity is helping us make a HUGE difference in the fight against food insecurity in NYC. Thank you @BeyondMeat for your incredible $15,000 donation and for treating our after-school participants to an unforgettable Knicks game!

This summer we served more than 300 children in our summer camp programs funded by NYC Department of Community Development. Our @NYCYouth campers from PS 36 and PS 153 showcased their talents with unforgettable performances—singing, dancing, skits, and playing instruments that brought joy to all.

We're beaming with gratitude yet again! Beyond Meat's generosity is helping us make a HUGE difference in the fight against food insecurity in NYC. Harlem Dowling was chosen as the recipient of a $20,000 donation from Beyond Meat, the presenting partner at this year’s New York Knicks “Garden of Dreams Foundation Night” on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Madison Square Garden.

On August 13th the Golden Gate Chapter #40 and the Lewis Hayden Lodge #69 hosted another Back-to-School supply giveaway for Harlem Dowling. This year we held the event at our PS 153 Summer Rising program. All program participants had an opportunity to “shop” for their supplies, picking out a backpack of their choice, along with assorted school supplies.