The “Making” of a Mother

My journey in motherhood has not been in solitude. I have traveled it with my children and husband and ALL of the many women who influenced me….My mom, my mother in law, sisters and sisters in law, nieces, friends, friends moms, colleagues and participants in my parenting workshops…I have picked up something from each of Read More…

Meet Your Hosts

Adhara Jimenez-Banse is the 2Gen Program Manager at CCE. In addition to running 4-H After School programs in Newburgh and Warwick, Adhara works with the youth in the Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) in Middletown and New Windsor. Adhara has an extensive professional experience in Human Services; her passion is creating a safe space for adolescents Read More…

Belonging

Welcome to the first installation of our Blog. We continually hear people talking about how disconnected they are feeling and the struggles they are facing as a result of it. Many attribute the disconnect to: The pandemic Working remotely Political divisiveness Social media consumes us Social anxiety All of the above When we talk with Read More…