Dear Friends,
As I write this, our Five-Year Strategic Plan for FY 2020-2024 is coming to a close and, in that time, we have
seen the culmination of a productive, challenging, and very meaningful chapter for our organization. The past
five years were also a time of much important growth, learning and accomplishment. I am very proud to share
highlights with you while also previewing our next set of goals as a multi-service, team-driven and values-
based organization and look forward to the implementation of our Strategic Plan for FY 2025-2029.
CMCS’ new Plan will extend the progress we made in FY 2023 and throughout the Strategic Plan FY 2020-
2024, including the expansion and development of our continuum of services for children, youth, adults and
families. We were able to develop:
New housing and day programs for young adults with developmental disabilities.
New programming in our Supported Employment-McCloskey Works! Model.
New Culinary Skills and Greenhouse program.
New early childhood education programs, services for pregnant mothers, and children, ages 0-3.
Development of a new Education Center, including Head Start programs and the Cardinal McCloskey
Community Charter School and full implementation of the Charter School into a successful
Kindergarten-5th grade model.
Expansion of mental health services into new school-based clinics in Bronx schools.
Development of citywide services for mental health, substance abuse and complex medical
conditions services.
Implementation of trauma-informed parenting and clinical supports for high-need children and youth.
In order to make this and so much more happen, CMCS supported all with new community partnerships,
enhanced and renovated program sites, and new use of technology, including telehealth capacity. Our
employees worked steadily throughout COVID and, as an organization, we pivoted to strengthen our retention
and recruitment efforts by adding benefits and salary enhancements. We continue to promote the
independence and empowerment of all our employees through: identified professional development supports
and training opportunities; the further development of our Sanctuary practice and re-certification of our
organization; our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging commitment; and our accreditation from the
national Council on Accreditation.
In the coming months, we will be implementing a new Strategic Plan and look
forward to sharing this new vision with all of our constituencies. Until then, it is
important to recognize our incredible, talented and dedicated team members
who work to promote our mission of protecting, empowering and promoting
independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental
disabilities through quality, community-based services.
Finally, our Board of Directors’ steady governance has facilitated our success
and will continue to be essential. We are so grateful to our Board Chair,
William T. Smith, Ph.D and all of our Board members for their leadership and
support. And, to all of our friends and supporters who invest in CMCS’ mission
and in the children, youth, adults, and families we serve, we thank you all!
Sincerely,
Beth Finnerty
Meet Our
President & CEO