Economic Security
CCC’s Summary of New York State Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposals
The New York State Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2013-2014 proposes to increase support for education, create state-funded Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) for higher needs children in lower wealth school districts, and continues much-needed r …
CCC Policy Briefing Showcases Model Programs in New York City School Food
CCC’s Innovative Practices: Model Programs in New York City School Food Policy Briefing on November 20 brought together school staff, parents, nonprofit leaders, and other stakeholders to learn about school meal and nutrition education programming curr …
CCC Press Release: Citizens’ Committee for Children Releases Snapshot of Children and Families in New York City
In anticipation of tonight’s Presidential town-hall format debate on Long Island, Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York (CCC) released a visual snapshot of children and families in New York City illustrating why issues of poverty and children ar …
Innovative Practices: Model Programs in New York City School Food
CCC’s Policy Briefing, Innovative Practices: Model Programs in New York City School Food, provided information about model school meal and nutrition education programming currently being implemented in schools and communities throughout New York City. …
20%
of public school children grades K through 8 are obese
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: The Apple Pushers
The Apple Pushers, a documentary film narrated by Edward Norton, chronicles the effort by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the City’s Food Policy Coordinator, community advocates and City Council Members to create an innovativ …
