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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Community

by Jun 7, 2026
The Butterfly Effect Project will host a Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 19, with entertainment, food, resources and activities for all ages.

Tomatoes, sunflowers and mentorship bloom at Butterfly Effect’s new garden in Jamesport

by Sep 25, 2025
The Butterfly Effect Project’s new garden club brings farming back to a historic Jamesport homestead, teaching kids to grow food and build community. A ribbon cutting will celebrate the project on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Local partners help Butterfly Effect Project send kids back to school with free supplies

by Aug 15, 2025
More than 100 children chose from a buffet of school supplies ahead of the new school year at a 'Backpacks & Barbecue' event organized and hosted by the Butterfly Effect Project .

What is a hate crime? Law enforcement breaks it down in Riverhead seminar

by Jun 27, 2025
What is a hate crime? That was the subject of a seminar Thursday led by Suffolk County law enforcement officials and organized by the Butterfly Effect Project, prompted by several hate-fueled incidents earlier this year.

Photos: Riverhead celebrates Juneteenth at the Butterfly Effect Project campus

by Jun 19, 2025
See photos from Thursday's Juneteenth celebration at Butterfly Effect Project’s campus on Main Road in Jamesport.

Hate crimes vs. hate incidents: a seminar

by Jun 17, 2025
When hate shows up, do you know what to do? The Butterfly Effect Project recently faced an incident that, while deeply upsetting, wasn't legally a hate crime. This seminar teaches you how to tell the difference and what to do.

Butterfly Effect Project, reeling from racist attacks but determined to move forward, seeks support

by Mar 17, 2025
In response to racist comments on social media and threatening phone calls, the Butterfly Effect Project is urging elected officials to make a public statement condemning these acts and is seeking support from the community for four areas of need.

Butterfly Effect Project and local officials respond to racist comments on Facebook targeting the Riverhead-based youth group

by Feb 28, 2025
“We’re not going anywhere.” That’s the message from The Butterfly Effect Project in response to a slew of racist comments made on the organization’s recent Facebook post announcing an upcoming event honoring founder Tijuana Fulford and five junior volunteer leaders — all Black women.

Local nonprofits win grants to promote social change from L.I. Unitarian Universalist Fund

by Jan 28, 2025
The Riverhead-based Butterfly Effect Project was among 15 nonprofit organizations awarded a total of $378,000 by the Long Island Unitarian Universalist Fund in support of their efforts to advance social change.

New program gives potential ‘Teachers of Tomorrow’ a chance in the classroom

by Dec 16, 2024
The new "Teachers of Tomorrow" program, a collaboration between the school district and the Butterfly Effect Project, puts the local nonprofit’s teen participants in an elementary school classroom one day a month.