Agency Name/Address:
Heart Share First Step
Early Childhood Center
115-15 101st Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11419
Agency Contact Name:
Assistant Director, Kathy Toal
Phone Number: 718.441.5333
Email: Kathy.Toal@heartshare.org
Nature and Purpose of Agency:
Heart Share Human Services of NY is a non-profit human services
agency dedicated to bettering the lives of people in need of
special services and support. Heart Share is a dynamic,
caring agency serving children, adults and families
city-wide.
First Step serves children from birth through five years of
age.
Tasks Available for Students:
A wide variety of Center-based services are available from
birth through two years of age, a Preschool program and recreation
and therapy programs for children ages three to five. First
Step serves infants, pre-schoolers and toddlers with; speech and
language delays, behavior disorders, mental retardation, physical
handicaps, autism, Down’s Syndrome and other special medical
conditions.
In addition to early childhood services, there are programs
working with developmental disabilities, adult day treatment
services, foster care and adoption, community based family service
centers, a Beacon Program and services for people with
HIV/AIDS.
Time Requirements:
Call for time requirement.
Student Awareness/Special Instructions:
Medical Form (on File) Department of Health Medical
completed within last year; interview with Assistant Director
required. Other opportunities with Heart Share Human Services
of NY may be available regarding services for person with HIV/AIDS,
Adult Services, Etc. Contact Kathy Toal for additional
information.
Agency Directions:
Public Transportation: Take the “A” train to
Lefferts Blvd. Walk 2 blocks North of the station to 101
Ave. The school is on the corner between 116th and 115th
Street.
From the Jamaica Bus terminal, take the Q8 which runs on 101 Ave to
177th street stop.
From Manhattan: Take the Grand Central Parkway to
the Van Wyck Expressway South towards Kennedy Airport. Take
the Van Wyck to the Atlantic Ave. exit. Stay on the service
road of the Van Wyck to 101 Ave. and make a RIGHT. Stay on
101 Ave. about 2 miles to the school. School will be on the
right, between 116th and 115th Street.
From Long Island: Take the Belt Parkway west towards
Kennedy Airport to the Van Wyck Expressway North to Liberty Ave.
exit. Take the service Road of the Van Wyck upon exiting past
Liberty Ave. to 101 ave. Make a LEFT. The school is
about 2 miles on the Right, between 116th and 115th street.