The Latest from #OneDayMatters ... NYC contracts ... East Harlem Tutorial Program
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Nonprofits pushed for criminal justice reform in Albany on May 22. Their aim was to back new legislation that would remove one day off of the maximum sentence for misdemeanors in order to preclude the deportations of people convicted of some crimes.
This Twitter moment shows what happened once the #OneDayMatters effort arrived on scene.
⚡️ “#NewYork #Nonprofits say #OneDayMatters in Albany” #TuesdayThoughts https://t.co/Whwr66WMfO
— NYN Media (@NYN_media) May 22, 2018
Deep-pocketed donors contributed $4 million to East Harlem Tutorial Program on May 21. Bloomberg reports that a recent report on racial equity played a role in rallying the donations. The research by Stanford University economist Raj Chetty outlined how white boys born rich stay that way while black boys born rich end up poor.
The event, held at the American Museum of Natural History included Blackstone’s Jon Gray and Joan Solotar, William Rahm of Centerbridge Partners, Glenview’s John McMonagle and Renaissance Technologies founder Jim Simons.
The New York City Department of Homeless Services is looking to ink contracts with three nonprofits for shelter services, according to the City Record. This includes a $6.8 million contract with Institute for Community Living to offer services at the Borden Avenue Shelter. There is a $1.18 million deal with Urban Strategies, and a $2.3 million with The Salvation Army to offer shelter services at Springfield Gardens Family Shelter. Thee contracts all run until 2019. Women in Need meanwhile has a new $2.98 million contract to operate a stand alone transitional resident for homeless families in the Bronx, according to the City Record.
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance announced the opening of a new housing development in the Bronx. Landing Road Apartments includes 111 supportive housing units for working people and the formerly homeless as well as 25 affordable apartment for low-income families, according to a press release. The $45.5 million facility was developed by the Bowery Residents’ Committee, the press release adds.
The Troy-based Capital Roots transformed brunch into a fundraising opportunity on May 6. A press release states that $91,000 was raised that day at an event at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. The more than 600 guests included Congressman Paul Tonko, Troy Mayor Patrick Madden, and Congressman Michael McNulty. The nonprofit focuses on food access issues.
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