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Kids in a park.
NYC to launch new program fusing summer camp and school
Nonprofits will help run the Summer Rising program, which will be free for city youth.
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New York City mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia.
NYC mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia’s plans to reform foster care
If elected, she'd increase the age at which foster youth age of out care and implement a race-blind foster care removal process.
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New York City Hall.
NYC Council proposes restoring nonprofit funds, boosting human services worker pay
It calls for the city to fully fund the Indirect Cost Rate initiative after last year's cuts.
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Youth calling on New York City to fund summer programs pre-pandemic.
Youth advocates propose setting federal funds aside for summer programs
The coalition also wants the city to address logistical challenges that have hampered youth services providers during the pandemic.
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Mosaic Pre-K Center in Queens in 2020.
Lawmakers eye universal pre-K in state budget
Legislators and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are nearing a budget deal days after the Apr. 1 deadline.
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Young adults learn from adult.
Nonprofit report calls for new youth mentorship program in New York City
The initiative would boost career building skills for young adults from under-resourced communities, according to the report.
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New York City Council Member Costa Constantinides in 2018.
Queens Council Member resigns, will lead nonprofit
New York City Council Member Costa Constantinides will serve as CEO of the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens.
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State legislators and nonprofit leaders in New York City gather to call for more support for Asian American New Yorkers.
Coalition wants state budget to include $19.5M for Asian Americans
The proposal would fund social services nonprofits, public education and data disaggregation.
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Rally against anti-Asian hate in New York City.
Philanthropic leaders commit to supporting Asian Americans amid anti-Asian hate
A report finds that just 0.2% of grantmaking is designated for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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The Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse.
Former head of Bronx Parent Housing Network charged with bribery
The former CEO of the shelter provider is also still under investigation for sexual abuse.
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