Bronx Insider: NIDC Brings the Polar Express to Bronx!

 

For Immediate Release:

January 19, 2023

Recently, the newly opened event space, Morris Park Performing Arts Center at Jacobi (Jacobi Hospital’s Bldg. 4 auditorium) hosted an amazing event for its community and partners.

NIDC excitedly co-sponsored a viewing of the Polar Express with Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez in partnership with the Morris Park Community Association.

Conductors invited our families aboard the Polar Express experience with a hot cup of chocolate, their preferred toppings and cookies provided by NIDC's very own elves and chefs.  

The event took place on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

NIDC thanks Santa for carving time from his busy schedule, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez and the Morris Park Association for their partnership. Keep an eye on our website (www.nidcny.org) for more NIDC events.

“It was great to gather as a community during the holiday season to enjoy the movie and warmed hot cocoa. It was the first time in a long time that the season felt so festive.  We were so happy to see families enjoy themselves.  We even had a great turnout with elected officials.  It makes me look forward to the other NIDC events to come in 2023!" - Toni Faiella-Salas, Director for Elementary Programs at NIDC.

NIDC’s mission is to prepare youth for a successful future and help build thriving communities. Their youth development services include after school programs for students in grades K - 12, summer camp, nightly teen center, and support for Out-of-School Youth. They also support the community through benefits access support, financial literacy programming, landlord/tenant mediation, eviction prevention, vaccine education, mental health awareness, support community groups, and other community development activities and resources..

For additional information and for upcoming events please contact: Amy Shebar, Associate Executive Director, via hello@nidcny.org. Upcoming community events can be found at http://nidcny.org/