This article originally appeared on ny1.com
You might expect the executive director of a major non-profit to be stuck behind a computer screen most days - dealing with budgets and schedules.
Sure, David Kupecky does all of that while running the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Queens, an organization that serves more than 400 kids in need. But over the last five years, he has picked up a few other unexpected duties.
"I drove one to their prom this year because she couldn't afford to take the party bus, her dress didn't come in correctly, so I spent the day before finding an emergency prom dress, going around, which is not something I've spent a lot of time doing prior to that," Kupecky said.
Being there for high school milestones, celebrating sweet sixteens and helping students navigate college applications.
These are just a few examples of how Kupecky has gone above and beyond for his "kids", stepping in as more of a father figure than program director for many of the club's members.