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Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar presents

$22,500 check to W.O.R.K.S. Little league, honors

dedicated volunteer coaches

OUR BUREAU to do exactly that. This is only one of
the many things I see her doing for us
South Queens, NY
when she is out and about in South
n August 1, Saturday, Assem- Queens. To put it in baseball terms, she
blywoman Jenifer Rajkumar is the MVP of serving the community.” of the Subway Series, the World’s League, the World Champions of
O(D-AD 38) joined W.O.R.K.S “This is such a beautiful procla- Borough is home to the world’s best providing a safe, supportive environ-
Little League for its 2022 Awards mation,” said Latham, who is also a baseball. One cornerstone of our ment for young people to grow, train,
Luncheon at the Deshi Senior Cen- special education teacher. “My work baseball scene is W.O.R.K.S. Little make friends, and just have fun.”
ter in Ozone Park. At the event, she for children with special needs is a re-
presented the league with a check for ward in itself, but for Assemblywoman
$22,500, a historic amount in state Rajkumar to honor me like this is its
funds she secured for the league. The own joy. I love knowing that the whole
funding will go toward the league’s community appreciates my work.”
Challenger Division, a venue for “I thank Assemblywoman Rajku-
children with special needs to play mar for this honor,” said Boodrham.
baseball. The Assemblywoman also “As a coach, this award is my induc-
presented proclamations to Laura tion into the Hall of Fame. We are
Latham and Jash Boodrham, two re- lucky to have a representative who
markable women who are volunteer recognizes the work that everyone
coaches for the Challenger Division. does to help the community. More
Founded in 1958, W.O.R.K.S than this proclamation, I am just as
Little League serves children in thankful and appreciative the Assem-
Woodhaven, Ozone Park, Richmond blywoman is providing us funds so we
Hill, Kew Gardens, and South Ozone can continue our work uplifting chil-
Park. The league operates four divi- dren with special needs.”
sions for children ages 4 through 18. “I have personally witnessed how
Its Challenger Division was the first W.O.R.K.S. Little League changes
of its kind in New York City. the lives of special needs children in
“Because of Assemblywoman my district, and have been honored to
Rajkumar, we will provide children throw some pitches at their games,”
of all needs with a supportive envi- said Assemblywoman Rajkumar. “I
ronment to live their dream of being am so proud to have secured state
a baseball star,” said league President funding for the league to continue
Walter Chaluisant, Jr. “In our league, its work, and to honor two inspiring
we foster citizenship, good character, coaches dedicated to teaching spe-
and cooperation, and the Assembly- cial needs kids baseball. As the Mets
woman gives us the resources we need proved this week with their sweep

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