Showing Hearts Foundation | August 2026 Newsletter

SHOWING HEARTS ♥ EDUCATE ♥ EMPOWER ♥ UPLIFT ♥ QUEENS, NY

August Edition · 2026 · Queens, NY

Est. Queens · 2012
The Community Newsletter

Every Block.
All August.

An August update from our community
August 2026

• 6 August Events

♥ 4 Upcoming Events

• 1 Note for Schools

♥ The Month in Review

Six ways we showed up
in August.

From Gordon Heights to a creative writing room, here's what our team, partners, and volunteers made possible this month. Every event, every family served, every neighbor greeted.

Recap · August

Gordon Heights Day

Community · Volunteering

Serving the community at Gordon Heights Day

Showing Hearts team on the ground at Gordon Heights Day

A joyful day of showing up for the community we love.

Serving alongside our incredible team at Gordon Heights Day was pure joy. Thank you to everyone who came out, gave their time, and helped make the day so special.

Recap · August

Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival

Archie Spigner Park, Queens · With Braata Productions

Bankra festival volunteers and community

Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival community

A beautiful celebration of Caribbean culture, music, and togetherness.

We had an amazing time volunteering at the Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival at Archie Spigner Park in Queens. It's always a blessing to serve alongside others, connect with the community, and be part of an event that brings so much joy and positive energy.

Thank you to Braata Productions, the community partners, volunteers, and everyone who helped make the day special.

Serving our community with love. ♥

Recap · August

Dorcas Ministry Distribution

Amity Baptist Church · With Five Below

Families at Dorcas Ministry Distribution

Turning donated resources into meaningful moments for families.

We're grateful to everyone who came together for the Dorcas Ministry Distribution at Amity Baptist Church. Families received free clothing, housewares, toys, and Christmas decorations made possible through the generosity of our community partners.

A special thank you to Amity Baptist Church and Five Below for partnering with Showing Hearts Foundation to make this event possible. ♥

Recap · August

Back to School Community Block Party

St. Albans, Queens

Families and students at the Back to School Block Party

Every student deserves to start the year ready to learn.

We're grateful to have been part of the Back to School Community Block Party in St. Albans. A wonderful day of giving back, connecting with families, and setting students up for the new year with school supplies, backpacks, food, resources, and more. ♥

Recap · Ongoing

Community Day Give Away

Word Empowerment Cathedral Outreach · Rockville Centre, NY

A day dedicated to giving, sharing, and serving.

Clothing, toys, household items, and more are available for those in need. Everyone is welcome.

Every Second Friday

Starting at 3:00 PM
1272 Langdon Blvd, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Come by, bring what you can, and be part of a community that believes in the power of giving. ♥

Recap · August

Made to Write

Creative Expression · Storytelling · Community

Made to Write storytelling and creative community

A safe, welcoming space where every story deserves to exist.

Made to Write is a creative space to tell your story however feels authentic to you: writing, poetry, spoken word, painting, vision boarding, or conversation.

All supplies and prompts are provided, with no pressure to share what you make and no expectation to have the “right” words.

Come create, connect, or just enjoy being in a room where every story deserves to exist. ♥

Want to Join the Next One?

Join the sheismade.com mailing list for updates on the next Made to Write.

♥ What's Next

Four ways to
join us next.

Mark your calendar. Bring a neighbor. Every event is a chance to serve, connect, and be part of something bigger.

Family and Friends Weekend Ministry Fair flyer

We're Participating · September 12

Family & Friends Weekend Ministry Fair

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

A weekend of faith, family, and fellowship. Ministry Fair, worship services, and a fellowship luncheon. All are welcome.

Evangel Temple Inc., 227-10 Merrick Blvd., Laurelton, NY 11413
See on the calendar →

★ Happening Tomorrow ★

Aug 29

Back to School, Back to Community

Sat, Aug 29 · 11 AM – 6 PM

Backpacks, school supplies, and support for families gearing up for the new school year.

115-19 Jamaica Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418

On the calendar →

Sept 5

Back to School Resource Fair

Sat, Sept 5 · 10 AM – 1 PM

Book bags, mental health support, education resources, and free books for students.

P.S. 136Q Roy Wilkins School
201-15 115th Ave, St. Albans, NY

On the calendar →

Sept 26 · New Partner

Free Community Giveaway

Sat, Sept 26 · 12 – 2 PM

Free groceries, household items, and more while supplies last. Welcoming our new partner New Hope Pentecostal Church.

1838 Park Place
Brooklyn, NY 11233

On the calendar →

See everything on our public calendar.

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♥ A Note for Principals and PTA Leaders

The window is right now.

You're building next year's calendar this month. Enrichment and career-readiness slots get locked in now, and they're hard to reopen in the spring.

YOUTHpreneur is a 6–8 week entrepreneurship and career-readiness cohort for students ages 14 to 18. Students start with who they are, explore career pathways, learn to spot an opportunity, work through money and credit and taxes, build their professional presence, and finish on Summit Day: a day of networking and presenting their own idea to a panel of community leaders and entrepreneurs for a chance to win real funding.

We also run YOUTHpreneur Mini (grades 3–5) and YOUTHpreneur Rise (grades 6–8), carrying the same career exposure and soft-skills work into age-appropriate formats. Let's talk before your calendar closes.

Bring YOUTHpreneur to Your School →

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♥ Get Involved · Today

Together we can change the world.

Whether you donate, volunteer, or just show up, every neighbor who joins us moves this community forward.

Donate Now

Volunteer With Us

To educate, empower, and uplift underserved communities so every child, every family, and every block can thrive.

212-26 Jamaica Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
team@showinghearts.org
EIN: 81-0713547

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Six ways we showed upin August.

Gordon Heights Day

Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival

Dorcas Ministry Distribution

Back to School Community Block Party

Community Day Give Away

Made to Write

Four ways tojoin us next.

Family & Friends Weekend Ministry Fair

Back to School, Back to Community

Back to School Resource Fair

Free Community Giveaway

The window is right now.

Together we can change the world.

Six ways we showed up
in August.

Four ways to
join us next.

This Month Was One to Remember ♥️