Youth
Maps: The City FY 2020 Budget Proposes To Cut Summer Programming For 34,000+ Middle School Children Throughout New York City
Since the summer of 2015, the Campaign for Children, parents, youth, providers, and have had to advocate annually to maintain summer programming at the now over 34,000 middle school after-school slots created by the de Blasio administration. In prior …
Reflections on SYEP Advocacy Day
Jennifer is a junior at the Baccalaureate School for Global Education. She graduated from the YCLC in the spring of 2017, and has been an active YouthAction Member ever since. I was honored to be given the opportunity to emcee the rally for the 18th an …
Testimony: New York State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Executive Budget Human Services Hearing
On February 6, 2018, CCC testified before the New York State Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Committees regarding the State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Executive Budget proposals related to human services. CCC’s testimony focused on our concerns a …
CCC Summary Of The Preliminary Budget For City Fiscal Year 2019
On February 1, 2018, Mayor de Blasio released his $88.67 billion Preliminary Budget for City Fiscal Year 2019, which begins July 1, 2018. The Preliminary Budget proposes new investments in Runaway and Homeless Youth Drop-in Centers, the creation of aff …
What Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget means for children and families
Yesterday, Governor Cuomo released his Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2018-2019. The Executive Budget includes a number of proposals CCC supports such as investments in prekindergarten, after-school programs, community schools, child care, the …
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 …
