March 21, 2024

To whom it may concern,

I hope this letter finds you well
Natalie Insinna is a former social work intern at Partnership with Children (PWC). PWC is a
social services organization with a mission to strengthen the emotional, social, and cognitive skills of
children in New York City so they can succeed in school, society, and life. PWC provides expert
mental health services and support for children’s emotional well-being at over 30 public and charter
schools across the 5 boroughs. Our staff collaborate with school leadership to build customized plans
that are grounded in a trauma-informed approach and draw from a range of services including student
counseling, family education, staff training, restorative practices, community outreach, and youth
development programming. By promoting a strong positive school climate, addressing the mental
health struggles of the most in-need students and providing teachers with the tools they need to
support academic success and children’s emotional well-being, our programs help create the
opportunity for students, families and entire communities to thrive.
Natalie’s abilities to be empathetic and strengths-based were most evident in her individual
counseling work. Natalie made a consistent effort to hold space for the experiences of the clients as
they were shared in sessions. Natalie had a warm and inviting demeanor that allowed her to engage
effectively even in larger settings with more students. The mindfulness group and emotion
identification classroom intervention that she led were thoughtfully planned and well received. With
this being said, I feel confident that she will be a positive addition to any school social work team.
If you need any additional information or would like to discuss further, please feel free to
reach out by phone or via email.
Thank you.
Sincerely,

Sarah Yo, LCSW

Social Work Director, PS 284/The Gregory Jocko Jackson School
213 Osborn Street Brooklyn, NY 11212
929-361-7280
syo@partnershipwithchildren.org

299 BROADWAY SUITE 1300, NEW YORK, NY 10007 TEL: 212.689.9500 FAX: 212.689.9568 www.partnershipwithchildren.org