Issues
New Task Force to Provide Critical Opportunities for NYC’s Workforce
Congratulations to the City Administration for taking an important step forward in its efforts to strengthen our workforce and our economy. The “Jobs for New Yorkers” task force is charged with producing a set of concrete recommendations on how the Cit …
Youth, Advocates and Elected Leaders Rally at City Hall for Jobs Program
Contact: Kevin Douglas, 860-336-6401 Gigi Li, 516-642-2099 Campaign Launches Effort to Create 100,000 Summer Youth Jobs New York, NY (May 20, 2014) – Today supporters of the City’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) spoke out about the current yout …
An Early Foundation for College Success through Child Savings Accounts
An article in The New York Times Magazine this week highlights the difficulties that young people from low-income families sometimes face in pursuing their goals of graduating from a four year college. According to national statistics, the article stat …
Findings from CEO Poverty Report Support Key CCC Recommendations
Last week New York City’s Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) released its annual report on the CEO Poverty Measure[1], an alternative to the official federal poverty measure.[2] By taking into account more modern spending patterns as well as geograp …
Statement from CCC Regarding the Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plan
For Immediate Release Contact: Elysia Murphy, (212) 673-1800 x18, emurphy@cccnewyork.org “We would like to commend Mayor de Blasio on his affordable housing plan. This plan will help half a million people, ranging from extremely low income to middle in …
Statement from CCC Regarding the Agreement between the City Administration and UFT
For Immediate Release Contact: Elysia Murphy, (212) 673-1800 x18, emurphy@cccnewyork.org “Building on the progress achieved for New York City Department of Education (DOE) teachers, we encourage a commitment of resources in the upcoming FY’15 Budget to …
