Inside Hillside, Success Story
Ali Hassan was recruited for Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection (HWSC) when he was just 15 and a ninth grader at the Rochester Leadership Academy for Young Men. He says he was painfully shy when he joined HWSC, but over the years he became more comfortable speaking...
HWSC, News, Success Story
Antonio Cummings, Courtney, and Chloe Gadson – all Hillside Work-Scholarship graduates – at the Wegmans in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Antonio Cummings knew he wanted to go to college, but he also wanted more real-world work experience. Participating in...
Families First, News, Success Story
Hillside’s Therapeutic Foster Care services are designed to provide safe and nurturing care to children in a structured home environment. Marley’s story, told in her own words, details her experience working with the Hillside Foster Care team to find stability and a...
Generosity, News, Success Story
As an adoptive parent, Anna Calkins understands the complexities involved with navigating the worlds of adoption and foster care—and what a difference support can make on that journey. Calkins works as an executive assistant at Corning Incorporated, the international...
Generosity, News, Success Story
Two leading companies have announced a joint $20,000 matching-gift donation that underscores their deep support for one of the oldest continuously operating nonprofits in the United States. The Bonadio Group, LLP, and Harris Beach, PLLC, have committed to match total...
Families First, News, Success Story
Jane and her two younger siblings (ages 7, 6 and 4 years) entered the child welfare system due to concerns of safety and neglect, linked to issues of substance abuse by their mother. Initially, the mother was unwilling to engage with service providers due to her...
