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  • 3x The infant mortality rate is three times greater for Black babies compared to white babies in NYC.

  • 22,000 children under the age of 14 live in New York City homeless shelters. And 95% of families with children living in shelters are Black or Hispanic.

  • < 50% of all third through eighth-graders in NYC public schools score at or above reading and math grade levels.

  • 1 in 4 NYC children (or 400,000) grow up in households below the federal poverty line.

Read through our 2022-2023 Annual Report for a refresh on this past year's successes.

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We Advocate to Ensure that Every Child is

Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Season

With the state budget now adopted, CCC turns its attention to the city budget.

Read Our FY 2025 State Budget Scorecard

Read our summary of wins and losses from the newly adopted state budget

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NYC must invest in youth services, workforce, and opportunities

Testimony & Public Comments

On March 22nd, Policy and Advocacy Associate Caitlyn Passaretti submitted testimony to the New York City Council FY’20 …

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Protecting and Restoring Funding to NYC Educational Programs Must be Prioritized Now

Testimony & Public Comments

On Monday, March 18, Policy and Advocacy Associates Juan Diaz, Caitlyn Passaretti, and Jenny Veloz along with Associate …

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Reject City Agency Cuts so Families Can Access the Benefits and Care They Need

Testimony & Public Comments

On Monday, March 11, Policy and Advocacy Associates Juan Diaz, Caitlyn Passaretti, and Jenny Veloz along with Associate …

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Read our latest Insights to track the issues areas we are following

Fighting Child Poverty From the Dinner Table

Insights

Few feelings are more comforting than a home-cooked meal with your loved ones; the experience offers a special type of q …

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Child Care, Workforce Attachment, and CCC’s Persistent Role

Insights

The city’s free 3-K and Pre-K programs serve as lifelines for ALL families trying to make ends meet; we ha …

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Increasing Access to Early Intervention and Behavioral Health Supports in Early Childhood Education …

Digital Briefs

As part of CCC’s ongoing efforts to improve access to early care and education (ECE) services for children und …

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Real Change for New York’s Youth Mental Health Crisis Will Require Specific Choices

Insights

This budget season, a common theme has emerged for leaders at both the State and City level: …

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