Communications Firm Will Bring Attention to Needs of Children of Incarcerated Parents and Build New Audiences for Historic Institution Dedicated to Ethical Living
New York, NY, July 23, 2015 – Two prominent New York nonprofit organizations, Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC) www.cpnyc.org and the New York Society for Ethical Culture (NYSEC) www.nysec.org, have retained Momentum Communications Group, a marketing communications agency specializing in nonprofit and education clients.
CPNYC operates the first and only center in New York City that combines after-school programming, summer day camp and a mental health clinic specifically designed to serve the children of imprisoned parents. NYSEC is an historic institution that has played a central role in the ethical life of New York and the nation since 1876, providing a welcoming community for humanists with hundreds of programs and events each year.
“We are excited to partner with Momentum to help educate the public about those affected by the incarceration of a parent and share the solutions we have developed to support their needs,” said Sharon Content, Founding Executive Director and President, Children of Promise, NYC.
“We look forward to working with Momentum and are confident they will assist us in building widespread public awareness of the Society and its many programs among our community members and residents of New York City and beyond,” said Robert Liebeskind, Executive Director for the New York Society for Ethical Culture.
“Children of Promise does an amazing job of providing services to a woefully underserved population and we are honored to help tell the world about the wonderful work they are doing,” said Jim Miller, President of Momentum Communications Group. “The New York Society for Ethical Culture is more relevant than ever and we are excited to introduce new generations to this inspiring resource for the community.”
Children of Promise NYC (CPNYC)
Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC) supports children of incarcerated parents, empowering them to break the cycle of intergenerational involvement in the criminal justice system. A community-based nonprofit located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, CPNYC operates the first and only center in New York City that combines after-school programming, a summer day camp and mental health clinic dedicated to serving children of imprisoned parents. The agency serves 350 children ages 6-18 annually with an innovative program that combines traditional youth development activities with one-to-one mentoring and mental health services specifically designed to meet the needs of children left behind by parents serving time in prison. For more information, visit CPNYC.org or www.Facebook.com/ChildrenofPromiseNYC.
The New York Society for Ethical Culture
The New York Society for Ethical Culture (NYSEC) is the founding institution behind the Ethical Movement. Established by Dr. Felix Adler in 1876, NYSEC offers a welcoming community in a congregational setting for humanists looking to lead ethical lives. NYSEC offers year-round programming for adults and children with hundreds of community and cultural events at its landmark building on Central Park West. Programming is anchored around Sunday Morning Platforms, where people meet to learn, grow and reflect. An important voice for social justice for well over a century, NYSEC and its members are actively engaged on issues ranging from criminal justice reform to environmental stewardship and income inequality. For more information, please visit www.nysec.org or www.facebook.com/NYEthicalSociety.
Momentum Communications Group
Momentum Communications Group works with many of the nation’s leading foundations, nonprofits and associations, including the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Law School Admission Council, College Board, and Marine Stewardship Council. Based in New York City, Momentum won the Agency Elite Award for Best Work on Behalf of a Nonprofit/Association and the PR Daily Award for Best Media Relations Campaign Under $100,000. Momentum’s team of communicators has also been recognized for excellence in events, viral marketing, media training and op-eds.
