The shul’s Tikkun Olam Initiative (TOI) group delivered a check to CAST to support the ParentChild+ Program, a nationally-certified literacy program site on the North Fork.

ParentChild+ serves vulnerable, low-income families through one-on-one home visits to children ages 2 to 4. Early Learning Specialists expand children’s language and literacy skills, preparing them for success in school and the community. At the same time, the program strengthens parents’ literacy and parenting skills, and their knowledge of English — all designed to support family well-being.

Pictured, flanking Erica Steindl, Cast’s outreach coordinator, are TOI shul members Cookie Slade, left, and Veronica Kaliski. Also involved in the program are shul members Adrianne Greenberg, Susan Rosenstreich, and Madelyn Rothman. Tom Byrne photo.

In other TOI news, the group will once again maintain two plots at Common Ground to provide fresh veggies and herbs to CAST clients.