To celebrate the last day of February break, our students enjoyed a pizza party at Anna House!
BCCA is so grateful to Spaghettini Pizza Trattoria for the delicious pizza and cookies.
Our students enjoyed every bite!
Happy Valentine’s Day from Anna House!
Extraordinary Things Happen Here because we believe that
every child is capable of being extraordinary every day!
Teaching our students the importance of giving back is a vital part of our curriculum.
Our child care provider, Bright Horizons, utilizes the HEART principles of
Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork
to guide us in the work we do every day.
Our HEART principles are the foundation of our culture and how we care for one another.
Our annual Valentine's Day tradition at Anna House is to create homemade cards
for the children at the Ronald McDonald House - New York Metro.
This year, our students included a friendship bracelet!
It is through our Valentine's Day cards that BCCA reinforces how essential it is
to show respect and compassion to everyone around you.
BCCA is so grateful for the long-standing partnership
we have with the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Families shared the joy of reading at Anna House this week.
Parents were given the opportunity to read one-on-one with their child, helping to bring the books to life and inspiring their little one’s young mind.
Reading aloud daily promotes children’s love of reading and books. It helps with development of imagination, expansion of vocabulary, and builds comprehension skills.
We strive to foster close emotional bonds and create special moments between parents and children while reading at Anna House.
BCCA aims to support the family as a whole, by growing our readers and encouraging positive parent-child relationships.
This week at Anna House we celebrated the Great Kindness Challenge.
Our students learned about compassion, empathy, and kindness. The children shared smiles, extended a helping hand, and participated in random acts of kindness all week.
Angel and Raymond spread kindness with a hug after showing each other their classroom art projects.
What a great way to show you care!
Sophie helped Milagro by pulling up her sleeves during lunch time.
How sweet to lend a helping hand!
The values taught at Anna House are carried throughout all aspects of our students’ lives, from their families at home to broader communities, fostering a sense of responsibility, compassion, and integrity in everything they do. Helping and hugs all around!
Our children were all sparkling smiles as Northwell Health joined us at Anna House. They had so much fun with the Northwell Pediatric Dental Residents as they were taught how to properly brush their teeth and learn about essential dental care habits.
Thank you to Northwell Health for providing this important dental health workshop and a special thank you to BEST for helping to make this partnership possible. Look at these pearly whites!
Our warmest wishes for a Happy Holiday and New Year filled with peace and love!
Jingle Bells Rang for the Backstretch Families!
BCCA was thrilled to host our Annual Holiday Shopping event this year on Saturday, December 7 at Anna House! Our center was transformed into a Winter Wonderland which included a Sugar Plum Cafe and Holiday Shop.
Over 300 children from the backstretch families of Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack lined up to “shop” for their relatives. Numerous volunteers from the local community acted as “elves” taking each child around to pick out the perfect gift.
A special thank you to Lt. Triolo for reprising his role as Santa!
This cherished event would not be possible without our generous supporters and BCCA would like to extend an extra special thank you to the following organizations who helped us spread the Christmas cheer: NYRA, USMC Toys for Tots, Jazwares Cares, National Charity League, Inc. (Garden City Chapter), and Floral Park Memorial National Honor Society.
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'Tis the Season!
All of our children at Anna House wrote
Letters to Santa
and provided him with their three holiday wishes.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
all of their wishes came true this year!
Santa thrilled us all with an early stop today at Anna House!
As the children awoke from their naps,
they were greeted with their gifts and candy canes.
A special thank you to Lt. Triolo of NYRA Security
for reprising his role as Santa once again!
BCCA thanks the Families4Families – Garden City chapter for creating a "Bag of Basics" for every student in our Olivia’s Herd after-school program. Each bag was filled with thoughtful cards and essential household goods which will make a real difference in the daily lives of our children and their families.
We are grateful to everyone for their generosity
and we so appreciate their commitment to our Anna House families!
Each classroom stopped to take a group photo in front of the pumpkins and gourds.
BCCA Executive Director, Joanne K. Adams, visited the classrooms today
and read "A Witchy Spelling Bee".
Our parents were invited to join their children in their classrooms to participate
in a special Fall activity!
Hooray for Fall!
Throughout the month of October, we spent time outside
and we brought nature inside to our classrooms.
Our creative infants had so much fun painting paper towel tubes
to help decorate their classroom door.
The tubes were transformed into corn stalks, which added a warm fall vibe.
It was amazing to see their tiny hands explore new textures and colors
while connecting with nature indoors.
Great job, little artists!
Learning to express yourself through art is an important part of our curriculum here at Anna House and our students had fun creating Fall themes for their classroom doors.
BCCA was honored to celebrate this month with our students and their families!
BCCA is so proud to recognize the rich history, traditions, and achievements of Hispanic Americans during Hispanic Heritage Month. Our teachers plan immersive activities including storytime, dance, culture, and tradition. Storytime features books written by Hispanic authors, movement classes explore the steps of Hispanic dances, and our Little Chef’s program offers an opportunity to taste foods from Hispanic countries.
Alexa and Bellemery came to class dressed up in gorgeous traditional Mexican dresses.
Hispanic Heritage Month is not just a celebration, it’s an opportunity for reflection and education. BCCA is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every child feels valued and heard. By learning about the histories and cultures that shape our society, we empower our children to appreciate differences and cultivate empathy.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our Name that Trip Sponsors Susan and Chip Fisher!
Our students explored the science behind color and participated in hands-on experiments where they were immersed in a world of discovery.
Science Saturday was filled with exciting group discussions, live demonstrations, and interactive learning that truly brought science to life!
Watching our young scientists light up with curiosity and excitement was priceless.
Special thanks to Rockefeller University for hosting such a wonderful event and inspiring our students to Dream BIG!
