Issues
CCC Testimony: City Council Oversight Hearing: Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) RFP
CCC testified about the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Request for Proposals (RFP), which will reduce the number of youth who will be able to participate, the number of hours those youth will participate, and the amount of money each young pers …
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 …
Mayor’s Proposed Budget Modifications Will Hurt NYC’s Children
Citizens’ Committee for Children is deeply troubled by the proposed budget cuts released on November 9, 2012 because they would once again severely impact the City’s most vulnerable children. Notably, in the current budget year, the Mayor’s Plan would …
Keeping Middle School Students on Track for High School Graduation
The middle school years, from grades 6 – 8, are an important stage in a child’s social and educational development and lay the foundation for a student’s long-term academic success. This CCC Policy Briefing discussed ways educators are working to ident …
Citizens’ Committee for Children Releases Infographic on Challenges Faced by New York City’s Children
Citizens’ Committee for Children (CCC) today released an infographic illustrating statistics regarding New York City’s children and highlighting how investments in services to support children and families are crucial to the well-being of New York City …
INFOGRAPHIC: Risks to Child Well-Being in NYC
CCC’s newest infographic illustrates some of the risks to child well-being that too many NYC children face each and every day. The data presented illustrate that in New York City 1 in 3 children are living in poverty; 1 in 2 third-graders are reading b …
