17th Annual Cooks For Kids – Where Cooks Meet Books

Local Chefs prepare and serve their favorite recipes to benefit Two Together

Steve Longo and Dr. Loretta Long

Dr. Loretta Long is an African American actress, singer, writer, educator, media personality, life coach and was best known as nurse Susan Robinson on the Sesame Street television program. She had played that role since the show debuted in 1969. Long in addition to having starred on Sesame Street, is a consultant, author and public speaker on issues of multiculturalism and education. In her book (From Paw Paw to Sesame Street: My Journey) she tells her story and at the same time documents how her portrayal of Susan on Sesame Street impacted the viewing audience for 46 years.

Two Together is a free after-school and summer reading and writing program that has been operating a high need community in the South End of Albany, New York since 1997.  Its purpose is to strengthen children’s social, cultural and intellectual growth through improved language and literacy skills in a safe environment that fosters a life-long love and enthusiasm for learning.