A Forum for LIFE, Inc.
216 Wakeman Place, Brooklyn, New York 11220
Phone 718. 759. 9013  Fax  347. 497. 4029
E-mail: roman@aforumforlife.org  
URL:  www.aforumforlife.org 

OFFICERS & ASSISTANTS

H. R. Matthews, Chief Executive Officer - Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

Dr. Matthews, co-founder of this Not-For-Profit organization, began his career in public service as a member of the United States Navy in 1975.  After a tour in the armed services, he joined the California Department of Forestry until relocating New York City in 1993.  "View Resume"

Edemar M. Arbuzow, President - Masters Degrees in Early Childhood Development & Culinary Arts

Ms. Arbuzow, born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, became a nationalized citizen of the United States of America in 1997. Her expertise in early childhood development in combination with exceptional skills in the kitchen, make her the ideal person to co-found and develop this public charity, which empowers the family with young children.

Ken Stevens, Treasurer - Masters Degree in Finance

Peter Tsentner, Vice President

Ahmed F. Abouelkhir, Vice President

Philleen Gervasi, Executive Assistant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Andy McNulty

Ahmad El-Sheemy

Carl Baker, Jr

Lena Chen

Selina Delsol 

Dwayne Stewart

Rome Timmons   

A Forum for LIFE, Inc., in Community Partnership with the Administration for Children's Services' Agency for Child Development & Head Start Programs, has certified more than 45,000 individuals in a variety of health & wellness programs such as First Aid & Safety, CPR for the Professional & Medication Administration Trainings.

Since April of 2004, we have provided In-Kind Donations totaling over $2.5 million dollars to support the cost of training staff, administration, parents & friends of community based organizations such as: 

Partial Client List for 2010

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES

DAY CARE CENTERS

African Islamic Mission

Amico Day Care Center

Archdiocese of New York 

Audry Johnson Day Care Center

Blanche Community Day Care Center

Citizens Care Day Care

Claremont Children's School

Children's Kingdom

Chinatown Day Care Center

Fennell Day Care Center Happyland

Lucille Rose Day Care Center

New Life Day Care Center

Quick Start Day Care  

Virginia Day Care Center

HEAD START PROGRAMS

ACE Head Start

Bruekelin Head Start

DeWitt Reformed Church Head Start

Lucille Blake Head Start

PAL Head Start

Plaza Head Start 

North Presbyterian Head Start 

Urban Strategies Head Start

WEDCO Head Start

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY

BASKETBALL CITY

CARIBBEAN AMERICAN CHILD CARE NETWORK

CHINESE AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL

COMMUNITY COUNSELING & MEDIATION

CORLEARS SCHOOL

DAY CARE COUNCIL OF NEW YORK, INC.

DISTRICT COUNCIL 1707

GROSVENOR HEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE - YMCA

THE AFTERSCHOOL CORPORATION

McBURNEY - YMCA

SETTLEMENT HOUSES

Eastside House Settlement

University Settlement

Union Settlement

NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Queens Recreation * St. John's Recreation Center * Cromwell Center

EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

Imagine Early Learning Center

Dr. Richard Green Early Learning Center

BEACON CENTERS
Street Outreach Beacon

Goodwill Beacon @ IS 141

Sunnyside Beacon @ IS 5

Pershing IS 220 Beacon

Brooklyn Child Care

Flatbush Beacon

Hanac Corona Beacon 

Graham-Windham Beacon

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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