The inaugural event for The Historical Child Welfare Timeline: A Transformational Experience was a private opening program for staff members, held April 21, 2017 from 3PM to 4PM on the 19th floor of the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ASC) headquarters – 150 William Street – in Lower Manhattan. It featured guest speakers, the ACS Choir(?) and a words from ACS Commissioner David A. Hansell. // Click here for full details. (more details on what we created -structures/totem, lost toys, banners, video recommendations, reflection board / box/cards, main hall structure downstairs, postcards, programs, hello cards. Maybe describe (caption?) or short paragraph.
PRE-EVENT SET-UP
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ASC COMMISSIONER DAVID A. HANSELL SPEAKS AT EXHIBIT OPENING
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ACS STAFF & SPECIAL GUESTS
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1800s TOTEM
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INSPIRING FOSTERS & ADOPTEES BANNER
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REFLECTION BOARD & ACCESSORIES + ACS INTERNS
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IPAD DOCUMENTARY SHORTS KIOSK
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LOST TOYS EXHIBIT
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NEW LAWS TOTEM
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