Issues
New Census Data Reveal 30 Percent of NYC Children Living in Poverty Are Under Age 5
The United States Census Bureau released today the latest data on income and poverty levels from the American Community Survey. The 2017 ACS data reveals many of the same trends we see in years past, with children under 18 making up the largest percent …
New Report Examines Youth Incarcerated in Adult Jails
CONTACT: John Chibnall, Powell Communications 212 475 6301 | john@powellny.com New York’s Raise the Age Law Will End the Practice of Placing Sentenced or Detained Adolescents in Adult Facilities New York, New York August 28, 2018 With adult jails housi …
El Nido: Preparing families for the future in Washington Heights
When we interviewed residents of northern Manhattan for our report, Celebrating Strengths, Addressing Needs: Community Driven Solutions To Improve Well-Being In Northern Manhattan, one of the biggest concerns we heard was around a lack of access to inf …
Spring 2018 YCLC Findings and Recommendations on Family Homelessness
Citizens’ Committee for Children’s (CCC) YouthAction Community Leadership Course (YCLC) is a youth advocacy training program for high school students from New York City’s public and private schools. CCC is an independent child advocacy organization who …
Fall 2017 YCLC Findings and Recommendations on Youth Voice in Public Policy
Citizens’ Committee for Children’s (CCC) YouthAction Community Leadership Course (YCLC) is a youth advocacy training program for high school students from New York City. CCC is a seventy-four year old independent child advocacy organization whose missi …
TESTIMONY: OVERSIGHT: The Impacts of Trump Administration Family Separation Policy on New York City
On July 12, 2018 CCC testified before the City Council Immigration, General Welfare and Health Committees regarding the impacts of the Trump Administration’s Family Separation Policy on New York City. CCC testified about our tremendous concerns about t …
