New York Times | February 08, 2024
She Fights for Migrants and the Homeless. Could That Destroy Her Dream?
Once the city’s second-most powerful politician, Christine Quinn is now a high-profile advocate on the divisive homelessness and migrant crises. That could threaten her chances with future voters.
Read MoreWCBS 880 | July 05, 2019
Sweet Spot With Mike Sugerman: NYC Theater Helps Kids Living In Homeless Shelters Tell Their Stories
“The kids participating in this program are homeless,” said Brittany Pavon Suriel, Director of Volunteer Services at WIN (formerly Women in Need), who couldn’t be…
BKLYNER | June 25, 2019
Op-Ed: Why We’re Welcoming the Families of the New Fourth Avenue Shelters
At Brooklyn Children’s Theatre (BCT), we have a golden opportunity to do our part to combat the crisis by welcoming the families who will live…
Yahoo! | June 05, 2019
Formerly homeless high school senior gets into 12 universities: ‘I was blessed’
A formerly homeless high school senior, Brianna Watts, who had been living in a shelter with her mother Bridgette Gibbs, has been accepted into 12…
ABC 7 NY | June 02, 2019
Christine Quinn on Up Close With Bill Ritter
Win President Christine Quinn sat down with Bill Ritter to discuss the importance of increasing the number of Bridging the Gap social workers in NYC…
El Diario | May 28, 2019
More social workers for homeless students
NEW YORK – Given the increase of homeless New York students, several organizations committed to the defense of children, requested on Tuesday that the De…
Harlem World Magazine | May 28, 2019
Amid Record Rates Of Student Homelessness Advocates Call On Mayor To Increase Funding
Today, Christine C. Quinn President & CEO of Win (formerly Women in Need) joined Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) Kim…
Harlem World Magazines | May 20, 2019
Homeless Students WIN At Future Careers With College Tours And STEAM Workshops
This summer, AT&T is teaming up with Win, the largest provider of shelter to homeless women and their families from Harlem to Hollis, to support…
News 12 The Bronx | May 16, 2019
Formerly homeless Bronx student applies to 12 universities, is accepted to all of them
Formerly homeless Bronx student applies to 12 universities, is accepted to all of them.
CBS New York | May 11, 2019
Once-Homeless NYC Teen Gets Accepted Into A Dozen Colleges
A Bronx girl who overcame homelessness to be accepted to a dozen colleges, but now a new challenge lies ahead. “I think the fact that…
New York Daily News | May 10, 2019
Former homeless Bronx student accepted to 12 colleges
The good news about young Brianna Watts is that despite living in a homeless shelter she tuned out the distractions, excelled in high school and…