Hicksville High School’s Helping Hands Club volunteered at The Children’s Center annual Breakfast with Santa event that took place on Dec. 13. The Children’s Center located in Commack is part of The United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island.
Eleven Hicksville students along with teachers and co-advisors Joseph Romano and Arthur Mediate dedicated their Saturday morning to the festive event that brings joy to so many. This was the second-year students from the Helping Hands Club donated their time to help make the event a success.
The students served food, coordinated arts and crafts activities, interacted with attendees and family members as well as assisted with event clean-up.
Arthur Mediate said, “The event provided an inclusive atmosphere for families and children, and the Helping Hands Club members embraced the opportunity to give back to the community.” He also shared his students expressed how rewarding it was to contribute their time to such a special occasion, noting that the experience left them feeling very grateful.
The Children’s Center currently serves over 80 infants and children through age 21, with a wide range of developmental disabilities and diagnoses including: cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, language and communication delays, spina bifida and Down Syndrome.