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PREVENTION
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Today Sunshine is a respected leader in the field of prevention.
Our services provide support and education to families, schools
and communities. Sunshine continues to develop program sand
services based on the needs of the community and the families
they service.
The thought that our children were being faced with so many
more challenges (divorce, violence, substance abuse, peer
pressures, bullies, teasing….) was the motivation
behind the founding of Sunshine in 1992.
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Sunshine |
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The sun represents “the heightened aspirations of man”.
Sunshine symbolizes light, warmth and direction. Their dream
is to offer opportunities for children to reach their fullest
potential, (to be the best that they can be) to follow their
dreams, and to show them the right direction. |
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OUR MISSION
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To provide
prevention-focused education & support To prevent or reduce substance abuse and violence
To empower youth to make healthy choices
To enrich creative expression through the arts
To build connections between families, schools & communities |
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OUR HISTORY |
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Co-founders of Sunshine Inducted into the Long Island Volunteer Hall of Fame - 2005
"On behalf of the steering committee and the blue ribbon panel of judges, we would like to congratulate you on your induction into the 2005 Long Island Volunteer Hall of Fame category for Children and Youth Services.
The formal ceremony and reception will on on Feb 5th from 11 - 2 at the Carlyle on the Green, Bethpage State Park.
The Long Island Volunteer Hall of Fame celebrates the humanitarian spirit and creates lasting tribute to vision, heart, and determination it takes to address community needs and undertake noble causes. Since tone is set at the top, founders of LI nonprofit organizations will be inducted. The roots you established under exemplary leadership at Sunshine Center created an organization that has made a profound impact on the Long Island Community.
Sunshine began in 1992 & today is:
- A Registered 501c3 (not for profit) organization
- An approved Town of Brookhaven Youth Agency
- An approved
Suffolk County Youth Agency
- A BOCES-Arts-in-Education Member
- A New York State licensed day camp
- Prevention Professionals (CPP) recognized through OASAS
(NYS Office of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services)
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Cofounders and Directors |
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Carol
Carter - Co-founder. CEO.
Director. Sunshine
Administrator |
Tamara
Pelosi - Co-founder
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Patti
Kelly/Barker - Co-founder
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Meet Our Professionals |
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MEET
THE STAFF &
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS for Sunshine Center, Inc.
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