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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.
By KAY DERVISHI
NYN News
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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.
By KAY DERVISHI
NYN News
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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.
By KAY DERVISHI
NYN News
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Kym Hardy Watson
Leader to Leader: Kym Hardy Watson
A conversation with Graham Windam’s new president and CEO.
By GREG BERMAN
NYN News
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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.
By KAY DERVISHI
NYN News
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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.
By KAY DERVISHI
NYN News
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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.
By KAY DERVISHI
NYN News
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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.
By KAY DERVISHI
NYN News
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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.
By KAY DERVISHI
NYN News
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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.
By KAY DERVISHI
NYN News
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