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We’re proud to share our 2025 Impact Report, which highlights what your support helped make possible.
Last year, more than 5,500 children and families across New York City received high-quality mental and behavioral health care, early childhood education, and enrichment programs designed to strengthen families and help children flourish. Thank you for making this possible.
Your generosity ensured that children received care when they needed it most, families felt supported, and communities grew stronger.
As we commemorate Northside’s 80th Anniversary, we are deeply grateful for your partnership and belief in the mission of our founders, Drs. Kenneth and Mamie Phipps Clark. Your support continues to shape brighter, healthier futures for New York City’s children, ensuring First Chances for the next 80 years and beyond.
We’re proud that Northside’s own Karleen Marcone was recently honored with the 2025 Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching.
With 30 years of experience in early childhood and special education, Karleen brings creativity and intention to her work at Northside. Her teaching is grounded in the belief that meaningful learning happens through connection—using story, music, and the creative arts to help young learners engage with the world, express their feelings, and build understanding.
In addition to her classroom practice, Karleen serves as a curriculum coordinator, mentoring teachers and leading professional development across the school community. She sees this work as a responsibility and an opportunity to support and sustain excellence in early childhood education. Looking ahead, Karleen is focused on deepening her impact by nurturing future educators and advocating for the systems that allow early childhood education to thrive across New York City.
Through her commitment to high-quality instruction, leadership, and fostering joy in learning, Karleen exemplifies the values of the Julian Robertson Award.
On May 8, 2025, we celebrated Northside’s community and work at our First Chance Gala. Each conversation shared, each moment of connection, contributed to an atmosphere of genuine community and purpose in giving Each Child a First Chance.
The success of our mission depends on our champions who understand that building stronger communities begins with showing up. Our attendees and supporters from afar directly touched the lives of thousands of children and families we serve daily, bringing opportunities, resources, and hope where they’re needed most.
Northside was named one of the Top Mental Health Care Providers in New York by City & State.
We were recognized delivering clinical excellence and family-centered care, strengthening families, enhancing mental health and fostering economic mobility for future generations.
We’re grateful for the communities we serve.
Today, we celebrate freedom and remember the pivotal ways African Americans have shaped our country through resilience, intelligence, and initiative.
We are remembering our founders, especially – Drs. Mamie and Kenneth Clark. 2024 marks the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, which legally ended segregation in public schools. Our founders’ groundbreaking Black/White Doll Test was the first-ever social science research to be submitted as hard evidence in the Supreme Court’s history, and was critical to the ruling in this landmark case. The Clarks thought differently. They opened doors. They helped change America.
As an organization, we strive to live up to their example. We are driven by our shared humanity and focus on the strength of families and the importance of children’s self-esteem. Thank you for being a meaningful part of our journey.
Northside congratulates our Finance Commitee Member and generous supporter Alan Patricof on his recent interview on ABC News, for his participation in the New York City Marathon. Alan was running/walking for CaringKind*, New York City’s leading expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving. CaringKind* works directly with community partners to develop the information, tools and training to support individuals and families affected by dementia.
Alan, and his entire family have been Northside’s greatest supporters for decades. His late wife Susan served on our Board in a variety of roles for over 40 years, and her generosity and kindness continue to inspire us every day.
Congratulations Alan, for participating in such a great cause!
Dr. Thelma Dye, Northside Center, The Hilde L. Mosse President & CEO
Jennifer Jones-Austin, FPWA, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Northside Center Hilde L. Mosse Executive Director and CEO Dr. Thelma Dye is featured in City & State’s 2021 Mental Health Power 50 list in recognition of serving as Northside’s executive director since 1994. Dr. Thelma Dye has also worked as a clinical psychology consultant for schools and health care organizations.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has named Dr. Thelma Dye, and Virginia A. Stallings, MD, to its Board of Trustees, effective May 19, 2021.
“The depth of expertise and commitment to community that Dr. Dye-Holmes and Dr. Stallings bring to their roles strongly aligns with the College’s mission to care for the whole person and advance the health of the diverse communities we serve,” said John P. Kearney, chairman, PCOM Board of Trustees. “We are very proud to welcome them both to our Board.
On February 18, Empire BlueCross Blue Shield honored 50 Whole Health Heroes who have fought against the unseen enemy of COVID-19. These New Yorkers who hail from the health care sector, the business world, and the nonprofit field have displayed extraordinary leadership, dedication, empathy, and remarkable compassion to help ensure all New Yorkers’ safety and wellness during this crisis.Northside’s Executive Director and CEO, Dr. Thelma Dye, was honored with 49 other heroes. Dr. Dye was appointed as Executive Director in 1994 following an impressive tenure at Northside, where she served as Director of the Clinic, Director of Research and Training, and Chief Psychologist. Dr. Dye has more than 20 years of experience as a psychologist, clinician, researcher, supervisor, and administrator. Since the beginning of March 2020, Dr. Dye has led Northside in these challenging times, helping us shifts our mental health and educational services to remote and hybrid models. Each year, 4,000 children come to Northside Center for Child Development for behavioral health, early childhood education, and enrichment support at its four locations in the Bronx, Harlem, and Brooklyn and through our partner sites citywide. Dr. Thelma Dye has viewed our mission as more urgent than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic because African American and Latino children and families have been disproportionately affected by the physical, mental and social determinants of health. Under Dr. Thelma Dye’s leadership, Northside established tele-mental health services and worked with early childhood education families to support home learning. Northside is working with families to ensure access to food and other emergency support.
View Dr. Thelma Dye’s profile among 50 Whole Health Heroes:
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/crains-cu stom-content-empire-anthem
It is with profound sorrow that Northside Center announces that our long-time Board Chair, President and Board Member, Mrs. Susan Patricof passed away on January 18th, following a long illness. Mrs. Patricof passed away peacefully, in her home, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Patricof’s dedication, generosity, and love for Northside and the children we serve, was unmatched and will be missed terribly. For over 40 years, Mrs. Patricof led Northside in a variety of roles – having been Board Chair for well over 15 years, Board President and chair of the Board Gala Committee. She was deeply involved in every aspect of Northside, continuing to visit all of the programs as much as she could, even as her health declined. Indeed, Mrs. Patricof’s involvement and impact on Northside has been great and serves as an inspiration to us all as we honor her memory.
In recognition of the many years of dedication and support we proudly named Northside’s East Harlem, Early Head Start/Head Start Program after her “The Susan Patricof Head Start Center (SPHS.)” The kindness, warmth and love Mrs. Patricof exuded will be missed, so very much and will live in Northside’s ongoing work with children and families, which was one of her greatest passions in life. I know you join with me in extending our deepest condolences to the Patricof family.
Northside Center mourns the recent loss of Mayor David Dinkins, the 106th Mayor of New York City and the first and only African-American to hold this office. Mayor Dinkins and his wife Joyce (who passed away in October of this year,) were long-time supporters of Northside Center for Child Development. He especially loved reading to our children during the holidays. We are proud to have had the privilege of honoring Mayor Dickins for our 66th Annual Gala in 2012, celebrating his many contributions to New York City. He was an inspiration to the entire Northside family, and to so many across New York City and beyond.
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