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Elmcrest Partners with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet to Bring Holiday Magic to Syracuse

November 6, 2025 event, featured, summer, Youth

Elmcrest is thrilled to announce a special partnership with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, coming to the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. This exciting collaboration offers a wonderful opportunity to share Elmcrest’s mission while celebrating the joy and beauty of a beloved holiday tradition. A portion of every ticket Read More »

Poetry as Power: Elmcrest Youth Share Their Voices

May 15, 2025 featured

At Elmcrest, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to be heard, seen, and celebrated. This past April, in honor of National Poetry Month, we invited our youth to participate in a free-write poetry contest—a chance for them to express themselves freely and creatively, with no limitations or prompts. What followed was nothing short Read More »

March Digital Newsletter

March 28, 2025 summer, Youth

As we welcome March, we're embracing growth and renewal at Elmcrest! This month, we're celebrating the resilience of our youth, the dedication of our team, and the generosity of our community. From engaging programs to inspiring success stories, there’s so much to share. Stay up to date on our upcoming initiatives, ways to get involved, Read More »

A Family’s Journey: Rebuilding and Reuniting

March 25, 2025 featured, Uncategorized

At Elmcrest, we believe in the power of family. We believe that with the right support, resilience can turn struggles into success, and families can be whole again. For nearly two years, a single mother of five faced unimaginable challenges—mental health struggles, addiction, and homelessness. Her children were placed in foster care twice. Yet, she Read More »

H.E.A.T. Theater Program: A Stage for Empowerment and Creativity

February 26, 2025 event, featured, Youth

Elmcrest is thrilled to introduce the H.E.A.T. (Highly Empowered Amazing Talent) Theater Program, a groundbreaking initiative that gives young people the opportunity to shine both on and off the stage. This transformative program is made possible through funding from the Tier Three Project Support program, a regrant initiative of the County of Onondaga, with support Read More »

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Our Residential Program

January 22, 2025 featured, Youth

The children in our residential program honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day filled with learning, creativity, and collaboration. The day began with workshops that explored Dr. King's message of equality, justice, and love. These sessions encouraged reflection on his dream and how it continues to inspire change in our Read More »

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