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Attorney and Founder of Parents for Megan's Law to be Honored
Laura Ahearn will be a special honoree at North Shore Youth Council's Big Buddy-Little Buddy and Volunteer Celebration later this month.
(Rocky Point, NY) On Monday, May 20th, 2019, North Shore Youth Council will hold its annual Big Buddy-Little Buddy and Volunteer Celebration at Majestic Gardens in Rocky Point. The celebration will honor over 150 youth for their volunteer work and their involvement in NSYC’s peer mentoring program.
This year, Laura Ahearn, attorney, founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Parents for Megan’s Law and the Crime Victims Center, will receive a special award for her dedication to helping youth in the local communities. Just recently, Ms. Ahearn generously donated $5,000 to North Shore Youth Council to establish The Laura Ahearn Resilience Scholarship. The scholarship money will be distributed in $1,000 increments over the next five years to help high school senior students who have overcome sexual abuse and are pursuing a post-secondary education.
Ms. Ahearn is a New York State Licensed Attorney and Social Worker who has stood up for the rights of thousands of child and adult victims of sexual abuse and rape, domestic violence victims, hate crime victims, and other violent crimes. She has over two decades of experience developing, implementing, and managing crime prevention programs, victims’ rights and advocacy programs, programs aimed at ensuring up-to-date sex offender registries, and comprehensive community education and notification programs.
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About NSYC’s Big Buddy-Little Buddy:
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s mother, Matilda Cuomo, was the inspiration behind NSYC’s Big Buddy-Little Buddy initiative when it began in 1993. The Rocky Point-based agency was the first on Long Island to implement a one-on-one school-based peer mentoring model for student support and guidance. High school students trained under the Long Island Mentoring Partnership are paired up with younger children to engage in a variety of group activities that demonstrate, encourage, and reinforce social competency skills.
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To learn more about sponsorship and donation opportunities for Big Buddy-Little Buddy, please call NSYC at 631-744-0207 or email Stephanie@nsyc.com.
