Your Gift Today Will Empower a New Year of Success

CEO Message, News

At this time of year, it’s only natural to look back at the last 12 months and forward to the year ahead. 2025 has been an important year of progress for the Hillside community—with new programs and exciting projects that have helped our agency do even more for the...

‘Musical Petting Zoo’ Gives Children a Hands-on Day of Music Appreciation

Families First, Innovation, Inside Hillside, News, Success Story

In the gymnasium, young children gather around a cellist as she plays samples of music from Bach to “Jingle Bells” – while the kids, bells in hand, join in. Down the hall, other youth are experimenting with chords on assorted electric keyboards. In a classroom...

Happy Anniversary! Hillsiders Honored for Milestone Service

Front Page, News

This morning, Hillside leaders engaged in an annual tradition: a three-hour ceremony honoring employees with milestone service anniversaries. In 2025, 173 employees marked 5, 10, 15, 20 years and more of service, with six earning 40-year pins for their longstanding...

Hillside’s Maria Cristalli Named a 2026 ATHENA International Award Finalist

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Maria Cristalli, a 34-year Hillside veteran and the agency’s President and CEO since 2018, was named today as a finalist for Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce’s 40th annual ATHENA International Award, which honors professional female leaders who have demonstrated...

Dr. Grace Chitani Dengler Joins Hillside as Vice President of Residential Treatment Services

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Dr. Grace Chitani Dengler, a dynamic and results-driven leader with extensive experience in healthcare operations, leadership and strategic planning, has joined Hillside as Vice President of Residential Treatment Services, effective December 1, 2025. As a member of...

Make a Magical Difference During Our 50th Season!

CEO Message, News

Every child deserves to experience holiday magic—the joy of receiving a gift chosen just for them. But each year, many of the young people served by Hillside run the risk of receiving no gifts at all. You have the power to change that. As a Hillside Special Santa, you...