Issues
CCC testimony: On State Legislative Proposals Related to School Governance Reform in New York City
CCC testified at a Joint Legislative Forum on School Governance Reform on October 8, 2013 on proposed legislation S.1406/ A.792. which would amend the membership of the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) and effectively reverse mayoral control of New …
Advocacy Makes a Difference – City Immunization Clinics to Stay Open!
The Mayor’s Office and the City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) heard us—and they have decided to keep all three of the City’s Immunization Clinics open! As you may recall, in August, the City Health Department announced its plan to clo …
Promoting Teen Reproductive Health in NYC
CCC held a Policy Briefing, Promoting Teen Reproductive Health in NYC, to explore the current trends and programs aimed at helping youth make healthy decisions about their sexual and reproductive health, avoid unintended pregnancies, and reduce sexuall …
Community Leadership Course Kicks off Site Visits with Food and Income Security Programs
CCC’s 66th Community Leadership Course began this month! After a lively and robust opening session discussing the well-being of NYC’s Children and CCC’s role in child advocacy, the second meeting of the course (and first policy session) included the fi …
CCC Testimony: An Update on Speaker Quinn’s FoodWorks Plan
CCC submitted testimony at a New York City Council hearing in front of the Government Operations and Contracts Committees on September 25, 2013 about Speaker Christine Quinn’s FoodWorks plan. FoodWorks is a plan to improve New York City’s food systems …
CCC Testimony: Overview of DHS’ Homebase Evaluation
CCC testified about the City’s homeless prevention program, Homebase, the recent findings that the program reduces shelter stays, and made recommendations on how to reduce the City’s record levels of homelessness, at a New York City Council General Wel …
