Education
Beating the Odds for NYC’s Children
The Washington Post recently reported on the paradox of poverty, “Being poor is a big impediment to getting the education that lifts you out of poverty.” In New York City, where one in three children lives in poverty and where only 34% of adults have c …
My Hope: A Message from CCC Executive Director Jennifer March
It is Sunday evening as I write this from home with my daughter safely tucked into bed. It being the holiday season and with the new year approaching, I can’t help but reflect on the successes and challenges of this year and the work awaiting me and CC …
Campaign for Children Statement on First Day of After-School in NYC
For Immediate Release: September 8, 2014 Contact: Emma Woods, emma@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5303 New York, NY – On the first day of after-school programs in New York City, Campaign for Children, a coalition of 150 early childhood education and after-sc …
New Kids Count Data Released: How does NYC compare?
A new Kids Count Data Book was released last week by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, showing that many of the trends we are seeing in our own Keeping Track data hold true on a national scale. In New York City, despite other signs of economic growth, we …
New York City Budget is a Big Win for Children!
In the early morning hours of June 26th, while most of the city’s 1.8 million children were likely sleeping, the City Council voted to adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2015. The Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Budget is poised to make New York City a better pla …
CCC’s Summary of the New York City Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Budget
The City Council and the Mayor negotiated an Adopted Budget for City Fiscal Year 2015 that includes many restorations, new initiatives and programs that will improve the lives of the City’s over 1.8 million children. The Adopted Budget includes a numbe …
