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June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month!
Have you ever noticed how fruits and vegetables make up the colors of a rainbow? By using a rainbow as a guide, parents and caretakers can make eating fruits and vegetables fun for children and ensure that they benefit from the wide range of vitamins a …
CCC City Fiscal Year 2015 Priorities to Make New York City a Better Place to be a Child
CCC responded to the City Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 with a comprehensive list of budget priorities for the Mayor and the City Council that we believe are critical to making New York City a better place for every child. In this summary, we i …
CCC Testimony: City Council Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2015 Executive Budget Proposals
CCC testified about the impact the Fiscal Year 2015 Executive Budget would have on children and families at the City Council Finance Committee Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2015 Executive Budget, on June 6, 2014. CCC’s testimony supported many Exec …
CCC Testimony: Child Welfare Reforms at the Administration for Children’s Services
CCC testified about the New York City Administration for Children’s Services’ child welfare reforms at an oversight hearing before the New York City Council’s General Welfare Committee on May 8, 2014. It is critical for all three parts of the child wel …
Policy Briefing Recap: The ABC’s of Literacy Instruction
Research shows that reading on grade level by third grade is a critical indicator of future academic success. Unfortunately, our Keeping Track data show that less than one-third of New York City’s third graders scored at or above proficiency on the 201 …
Homeless Families and the Affordable Housing Plan
CCC held a policy briefing to examine Housing New York, the Mayor’s new affordable housing plan, and discuss this multi-pronged approach to reducing family homelessness. NYC is currently experiencing record levels of family homelessness, with over 11,0 …
