Inside Hillside: Educator & Published Author Brings a Love of Writing to the Classroom
Wilfredo “Freddy” Gonzalez says that for him, “the fire of writing started burning in third grade.” Over the years, that fire has blazed to include not only being a published author, but also instilling a love of reading and writing in his students at Hillside’s...
Hillside leaders co-author article on suicide prevention in youth services
Two members of Hillside’s Practice & Performance Excellence Group (PPEG) are among the co-authors of a recently published article in Children and Youth Services Review, an international, multidisciplinary journal that focuses on disadvantaged or otherwise...
Generosity: A Call to the Community Brings Support for Digital Equity
At the height of the pandemic, student access to computers for remote learning quickly became a necessity. This has resulted in a perfect storm of digital inequity, particularly among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) populations in areas served by...
Hillside Chief Performance Officer Among RBJ’s 2023 Women of Excellence
Darlene Ryan, Hillside’s Chief Performance Officer, has been named among the recipients of Rochester Business Journal’s 2023 Women of Excellence awards. The honor recognizes high-achieving women for their career accomplishments including professional experience,...March Update: Why DE&I is Vital at Hillside
Diversity is something we celebrate at Hillside. We know that our impact in the community depends on our people, and so we’re intentional about creating a great place to work by continuing to add to an already wonderful mix of people in our Hillside family. Our work...
Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection now hiring for upcoming Utica program launch
An agreement between Hillside and the Utica City School District (UCSD) will bring Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection (HWSC), a nationally recognized youth-development program, to three Utica schools beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. HWSC is now hiring to...
Hillside’s Monroe Campus Earns CARE Certification from Cornell University
Hillside’s commitment to providing innovative services to youth and families realized another milestone this month, with notification from Cornell University that the agency’s Monroe Campus programs and staff have earned Children and Residential Experiences (CARE)...
February Events Kick Off New ‘Hillside Reads’ Literacy Initiative
Beginning this month, Hillside’s Education teams are writing a new chapter in the promotion of literacy among students served by the agency. The new Hillside Reads literacy initiative aims to foster a love of reading among youth in Hillside’s schools. A variety of...