college savings
Mayor de Blasio, Commissioner Menin and Newly Created Nonprofit “NYC Kids RISE” Announce Child Savings Account Program to Help Public School Students Save for College
For Immediate Release: November 22, 2016 Contact: pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov, (212) 788-2958 New York City’s Child Savings Account initiative will provide families the opportunity to create a long-term savings plan for college, making higher educatio …
Fall Brings New Advocacy Opportunities
Fall is here! While New York City’s children and families have kicked off a new school year, we’ve been gearing up here at CCC for another productive year advocating on their behalf. There’s a lot of work ahead of us to make New York City a better plac …
Do You Know How to Help New Yorkers Double Their Earning Power?
What if we told you that we know how to help New Yorkers double their earning power? The key to achieving this goal is clear – help more young people graduate from college. In New York City, a college degree holder earns twice the median income of some …
CCC Testimony: Oversight: Education resolution and bills related to standardized testing, arts instruction and college savings plan information
CCC testified at a hearing related to standardized testing, measuring compliance with arts instruction requirements, and distributing college savings plan information to parents at the City Council Education Committee on November 25, 2013. CCC’s testim …