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Can you believe it, the year is just about over. Thanks to you, our supporters, we had a wonderful year and we hope you did too.

Recently a class of third grade students from PS 134 in New York City visited Ellis Island. They came to attend a reading of “An Ellis Island Christmas” by author Dr. Maxinne Rhea Leighton.

On August 9th and 10th, 2023, Save Ellis Island welcomed students from the Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School for a preservation project on the south side of Ellis Island – the Ellis Island Hospital Complex.

“My grandfather’s American Dream was shattered…I cannot imagine how he felt.” – Margaret (Maggi) Sellers

Author Tom Bernardin was a former National Park Service ranger at pre-restoration Ellis Island. During his three seasons there, he had the privilege of giving countless tours of the crumbling immigration facility.

Save Ellis Island would like to thank the staff at BrightView Landscapes for generously donating their time to clean up the lawns on the south side of Ellis Island.