St. Anne Institute

Some joyful moments last week at St. Anne Institute as we celebrated our preschool graduates! Surrounded by families, teachers, and our caring SAI community, our students marked an exciting transition, some moving on to kindergarten and others returning to continue their journey in the fall. We are so proud of them all! 💙

Today we honor the fathers and father figures who show up with strength, patience, and love. Thank you for the quiet sacrifices, the steady guidance, and the encouragement that helps others grow. Your impact is seen, felt, and deeply appreciated. All of us here at at St. Anne Institute are wishing a meaningful Father’s Day to those who give so much of themselves to care for others.

Today, we recognize Juneteenth and celebrate the enduring spirit, strength, and achievements of Black communities.

May we continue to learn from the past, honor those who came before us, and work together to build a future rooted in hope, opportunity, and belonging.

Happy Juneteenth from all of us at St. Anne Institute.

There’s still time to make a difference while keeping your car looking its best!

Purchase a Hoffman Car Wash fundraiser ticket through June 30, 2026, and 50% of the proceeds will directly support St. Anne Institute’s programs for children, youth, and families in our community.

Choose from:
🚗 $20 Outside Wash
🚙 $50 Inside/Outside Wash

Best of all, your purchase does not expire, so you can use it whenever it's convenient for you.

Every wash helps provide hope, healing, education, and support to those we serve. Thank you for helping us strengthen lives and build brighter futures.

Purchase by June 30:
http://hoffmanfr.washassist.com/fundraiser/campaign/stanneinstitutespringclean

Join our St. Anne Institute family and help create a safe, supportive environment for our youth while spending the summer pool side.

Make a difference this summer while earning $23/hour! Flexible per diem, evening and weekend shifts available.

Click link below to apply.

St. Anne Institute is looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals to join our team in various roles. Whether your passion lies in early childhood education, supporting runaway, homeless or residentially placed youth, or providing community-based clinical services, there’s a place for you here.

If you’re a lifeguard, therapist, advocate, counselor, or driver, and you’re ready to be part of something bigger, we’d love to hear from you. Your talents can help us create a nurturing and supportive environment for those who need it most.

We have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact together.

Visit stanneinstitute.org/job-openings/ to learn more and apply.

"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude." — Harry S. Truman

Today, we would like to take a moment to reflect and recognize all of the brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.

Please join us in congratulating two members of the St. Anne Institute Family on their recent educational accomplishments.

Overnight Residential Counselor Samantha Gowdy has graduated from SUNY Albany this past weekend with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology – Pre Med! Balancing overnight work while pursuing a degree takes dedication, commitment, and perseverance.

Our Day Services Therapist, Nicole Blair, has passed her Master's of Social Work Exam and is now an LMSW! Nicole began her journey with the agency as an intern in 2023. Since that time, she has continued to impress us with her empathetic and skillful approach to trauma informed care.

We are incredibly proud of both of these women and recognize the hard work and dedication is has taken for them to achieve these milestones, they are truly an asset to our agency.

We would like to send a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making Tuesday night’s A Night in the Garden a success.

To our sponsors, Jim Larson, Alithia Rodriguez-Rolon and Jennifer JC Colletti, Tom Vacanti and Dove + Deer we couldn’t have done it without you. We are grateful for the kindness and generosity that you have shown, your support is truly priceless.

To everyone who attended the event, purchased plants and participated in our silent auction, please know that your contribution truly makes a difference in the everyday lives of the youth we serve. We are grateful that you believe in us and our mission.

To our staff, who volunteered their time, donated items or simply attended the event, it is your hard work and dedication that allows us to continue our work each and ever day.

Finally, to our youth who not only planted and nurtured every single plant but also helped to host the event, YOU ROCK!! We hope that you are as proud of yourselves as we are of you. You are the true reason we do the work we do.

A friendly reminder that these two special events at St. Anne Institute are happening next week, and we hope you’ll join us in supporting our Work Study Greenhouse Program.
Both events will take place on our main campus at 160 N. Main Ave, Albany, NY.

A Night in the Garden
Tuesday, May 19 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Tickets are $50, with attendance limited to 100 guests.
2026 Plant Sale
Thursday, May 21 | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
All plants are $2 each and grown by our students.
Proceeds from both events directly support hands-on learning opportunities for young people.
To reserve tickets or learn more, please reach out directly:
518 437 6520 | [email protected]
We appreciate your continued support and hope to see you next week.