Hicksville High School’s Helping Hands Club recently volunteered at The Children’s Center’s annual Breakfast with Santa event 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 brought joy to many. They served food, coordinated arts and crafts activities, interacted with attendees and family members, and assisted with event clean-up. This was the second year club members volunteered their time to help make the event a success.
“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,” Mediate said.
He also shared that his students felt 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.
