TIMES, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014 • 30 Connecting To Success In Ridgewood The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council (GRYC) recently launched the tenth cycle of its Connect to Success young adult internship program. The program is for individuals between 18 and 24 years of age who are looking to develop work readiness skills and reconnect to educational opportunities. This initiative is part of a citywide initiative led by the Department of Youth & Community Development and the Center for Economic Opportunity, to provide leading professionals with interns. All participants are selected through a competitive process in order to complete a 14- week paid internship at such places as Coney Island USA, the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Queens Botanical Garden, the LGA Marriott Hotel, just to name a few. Pictured among the interns are Robert Molina, GRYC program director and staff Alex Velasquez, Aaron Perkins, Zuleyca Ramos and Gino Ancona. Teaching Water Safety At Variety Boys & Girls Club In LIC The ZAC Camp held a gold medal awards ceremony at Variety Boys and Girls Club in Long Island City Thursday, July 31. The camp was a four day event that taught children the importance of water safety through swimming classes, hands on activities and classroom curriculum. Karen and Brian Cohn founded The ZAC Foundation after the loss of their son Zachary when he drowned as a result of being entrapped in the suction of a swimming pool drain. The ZAC Foundation is devoted to educating the public on the importance of water safety to prepare children and their families for a lifetime of safety. Pictured from left to right: Adelisa Djokic, Jimmy Jurado, ZAC Camp Staffer Craig Handzlik, Jeinny Reanos, Erick Grace, Gladys Fermen Reyes, ZAC Camp Founder and Zachary’s mother Karen Cohn, Pamela Barcelona and Anthony Briceno.
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