Legislator Kennedy Sends Turkeys To School

Legislator Leslie Kennedy Furnishes Live Turkeys for Building Blocks Developmental School

On Monday, November 18th, Legislator Leslie Kennedy of the 12th legislative district furnished two live turkeys for Building Blocks Developmental School. The purpose of the furnishing is for the students to get a chance to see a live turkey. The turkeys, one male and one female, were furnished by the Suffolk County branch of Cornell Cooperative extension, and an instructor was provided to teach children about the two birds.

Located in Commack, Building Blocks Developmental School is a preschool that focuses on children, aged two to five, with developmental needs. The school employs over 150 individuals, including regular and special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, school psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, licensed clinical psychologist, ABA therapists, Board Certified behavior analysts, registered nurses, and numerous paraprofessionals. The school district provides its services to families and children across Long Island.

This is a long-standing tradition of Legislator Kennedy’s Office, which she has upheld since she assumed office. While this year’s turkeys were provided by Cornell Cooperative Extension, in previous years were provided by other organizations, like Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve. Throughout the years, the furnishing has created many heartfelt stories and has positively affected the lives of innumerable children at Building Blocks.                                                                             

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Suffolk County Legislator Leslie Kennedy represents the 12^th Legislative District, encompassing Smithtown, Nesconset, Hauppauge, the Village of the Branch, Lake Grove, parts of Commack, Ronkonkoma, Lake Ronkonkoma and Centereach.  Legislator Kennedy was born and raised on Long Island, is a former nurse and small business manager, and has dedicated her life toward the betterment of our community.  She currently serves on the following committees: Environment, Parks & Agriculture; Veterans; Budget & Finance (Vice Chair); Seniors & Human Services; Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services & Preparedness; Labor & Consumer Affairs; Public Safety; Ways & Means (Vice Chair); and Health (Chair).