Civic engagement
Judy Garson: Following the Example of Eleanor Roosevelt
More than two decades ago, this year’s Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipient Judy Garson was looking for ways to turn her training as a lawyer and passion for public service into a meaningful volunteer opportunity. Over lunch, she told a friend what she id …
Board Leadership Q&A
With the new program year right around the corner, this year’s Board Chair, Ronnie Dillon, and President, Arlette Ferguson Mathis, are gearing up for their new roles. We sat down with them to learn a little more about them and their involvement with CC …
Testimony: Oversight Hearing: Youth Civic Engagement Opportunities
CCC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Youth Services on youth civic engagement opportunities on June 13, 2018. CCC appreciates the measures that Council Members undertake in their districts to provide op …
Leadership starts with you
For over fifty years, concerned citizens just like you have taken our Community Leadership Course. They have had the unique opportunity to observe how programs across NYC’s five boroughs benefit children and discovered how they can contribute in making …
Community Leadership Course Kicks Off for 2016
The week of September 12th marked the beginning of CCC’s 2016 Community Leadership Course, a ten-week program that teaches participants about the various challenges children and families in New York City face and introduces them to programs around the …
