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Strike A Chord: Helping Disabled Veterans Find Work

November 03, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

 When Ozias Batista was discharged from the army in 2000, she struggled to find a job. Soon, she and her five kids found...

Strike A Chord: Boot Camp Style Training in Manhattan

November 02, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

Marine veteran Alex Fell is leading a fitness class at a studio in Midtown Manhattan. Fell served in the marines from 1996...

Veterans Returning Home

November 02, 2016|George Bodarky

The road to reintegration can be difficult for veterans. It can be hard to find a job and a place to live. And some vets...

Strike A Chord: Closing the Civilian and Veteran Divide Through War Literature

November 01, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

Leo Farley is reading Phil Klay's short story "Redeployment" aloud as part of the so-called Craft of War writing workshop at...

Strike A Chord: Furry Friends Can Make All The Difference

October 31, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

Anibal Torres served in the military from 1984-2002. Since returning home to the Bronx, he's struggled with depression and...

Strike a Chord: The Healing Power of the Arts

June 22, 2016|George Bodarky

The arts can play an important role in the rehabilitation of those who’ve suffered both mental and physical trauma, from...

Strike a Chord: Making Visual Art With Failing Sight

June 21, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

One might expect a person who is going blind to retreat into sadness and pity for themselves, but one Bronx woman who has...

Strike a Chord: Healing the Brain with Science and Song

June 10, 2016|Katie Meyer

Walking down the hallway at the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, it's not uncommon to hear soft strains of jazz...

Strike a Chord: At a Bronx School, Counseling and Hip-Hop Go Hand in Hand

June 10, 2016|Katie Meyer

After classes end for the day at New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science II in the Bronx, dozens of...

Strike a Chord: Mentoring At-Risk Youth Panel Discussion

March 06, 2016|George Bodarky

You can't underestimate the value of positive role models in the lives of young people, especially those at risk. This...