Issues
CCC Testimony: Challenges Facing the Child Care Community
CCC testified about the upcoming state budget process, New York City’s EarlyLearn RFP, and the shortage of funds to maintain capacity, let alone enhance quality when low- income, working New Yorkers need subsidized child care more than ever, at the Dec …
CCC Testimony: City Council Oversight Hearing: Poverty Trends in NYC
CCC testified about the increase in poverty in New York City and the need to protect social service supports for families at the December 12, 2011 City Council Joint Community Development and General Welfare Committees Hearing. The most recent U.S. Cen …
CCC Testimony: City Council Oversight Hearing: Student Suspensions
CCC testified about the need to dramatically reduce the number of student suspensions in New York City at the November 30, 2011 City Council Education Committee Hearing on student suspensions. CCC testimony explains that we are troubled by the increase …
CCC Testimony: New York State Senate Roundtable on Human Services
CCC testified about the impact the economic downturn has had on families and the increasing demand for services at the New York State Senate Roundtable on Human Services, held on November 29, 2011 in New York City. CCC’s testimony explained that the Ro …
CCC Testimony: City Council Oversight Hearing: Fighting Hunger in New York City
CCC testified about ways to make healthy food more affordable and accessible at the November 21, 2011 City Council General Welfare Committee Hearing on Fighting Hunger in New York City. CCC’s testimony included recommendations to fight hunger and obesi …
CCC Statement: Mayor Bloomberg’s November Plan proposes significant reductions to the City’s Youth Service programs
Mayor Bloomberg’s November Plan, released today, proposes significant reductions to the City’s Youth Service programs. It is widely recognized, including in the Mayor’s recently launched Young Men’s Initiative, that positive engagement of youth in thei …
