Issues
TESTIMONY: OVERSIGHT: Oversight: Summer Youth Employment Program
On October 16, 2017, CCC testified before the New York City Council Youth Services Committee regarding the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). The testimony focused on the areas of strength, as well as suggested recommendations, for the City’s new …
Letter from CCC and Advocates for Children re: Students in Temporary Housing
November 3, 2017 The Honorable Bill de Blasio Mayor of the City of New York City Hall New York, NY 10007 The Honorable Carmen Fariña Chancellor, New York City Department of Education 52 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 Dear Mayor de Blasio and Chance …
CityViews: An Uneven Recovery from the Great Recession Widens Racial Gaps
This post originally appeared on City Limits. The Census Bureau’s annual release of findings from the American Community Survey – the tool used to produce official estimates of income and poverty among other important indicators – has brought good new …
TESTIMONY: Oversight: DOE’s Response to Incidents of Bullying, Harassment, and Discrimination in NYC Schools and Efforts to Improve School Climate
On October 30, 2017, CCC testified before the New York City Council Education Committee regarding bullying, harassment, and discrimination in NYC Schools. CCC also testified in favor of a series of bills aimed at strengthening accountability, informat …
New York State Passes Legislation to Help Children in Foster Care by Enhancing KinGAP
This week, Governor Cuomo signed legislation sponsored and championed by Assembly member Hevesi and Senator Avella, which will help more children leave foster care to live permanently with family members more quickly. Citizens’ Committee for Children h …
Promoting Equity and Mobility of Children and Parents
This post originally ran on PowHerNY. As election season continues to build, candidates should know that New York City voters want to see a continued expansion of early childhood education, after-school and summer programming. The Campaign for Childre …