Youth
CCC’s New York City Fiscal Year 2017 Preliminary Budget Summary
The Preliminary Budget funds a number of previously announced important initiatives for children and families, related to education, behavioral health and addressing homelessness. For example, the Preliminary Budget includes $16.4 million for literacy …
Youth Voice in Public Policy: A Rising Tide
As staunch advocates for the rights of children, we at CCC believe it is important that young people have a voice in shaping the public policies that affect their lives. Through our YouthAction NYC program, we have been training high school students to …
New Reports Document Need For Continued Expansion of Early Education, After-school and Summer Programs
Despite New York City’s recent expansion of prekindergarten for all 4-year olds and after-school programs for over 100,000 middle school students, there is still a tremendous need to further expand high quality early childhood education and after-schoo …
Summer Learning at Summer Camp is Vital for NYC’s Children and Families
Citizens’ Committee for Children and the Campaign for Children are once again highlighting the importance of enrichment programs for children and youth, even during the summer months. Earlier this year, it seemed like summer camp for 34,000 middle scho …
CCC’s Summary Of Actions Taken By The City Council To Restore and/or Fund Services For Children And Families In City Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
The City Council and the Mayor negotiated a $78.5 billion Adopted Budget for City Fiscal Year 2016 that invests in critical programs and services that will make New York City a better place to be a child. Notably, the City Council added funding to prev …
CCC Testimony: Public Testimony on Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
CCC testified before the New York City Council Finance Committee regarding the Fiscal Year 2016 Executive Budget on June 9, 2015.
