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Every child deserves to be safe in his or her home and community.

Children’s well-being is tied closely to the economic security of their families and communities. We advocate for policies that promote economic mobility for parents, caretakers and youth experiencing poverty and other hardships and we prioritize policies that promote child and youth safety within their homes and broader communities.

CCC advocates to:

  • Deepen tax relief benefits such as the earned income tax credit and childcare tax credit to lift incomes of poor households.
  • Connect families to banking and savings platforms to help build wealth and reduce poverty.
  • Keep families intact and children safe by increasing investments in child abuse and neglect prevention.
  • Increase a wide range of essential supports for court-involved youth and young adults.
  • Ensure all households have access to broadband internet.
  • Eliminate over-policing of communities and increase investments in essential infrastructure and supports at the community level. 
  • Ensure communities have equitable access to safe and well-maintained streets, parks, green spaces and playgrounds, as well as affordable transportation options.

Our Latest Publications Under Safe

Investment to Protect Immigrant Families in NYC for 2025

Testimony & Public Comments

On Thursday, January 16, Policy and Advocacy Associate Juan Diaz submitted testimony to the New York City Council Subcom …

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Prevention Programs Play a Critical Role in NYC’s Child Welfare System, Let’s Increase A…

Data Resources

On Thursday, December 12, Policy and Advocacy Associate Caitlyn Passaretti submitted testimony to the NYC Council Commit …

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CCC 2023-2024 Annual Report

Data Resources

Over the past year, CCC has championed impactful advocacy to uplift families and communities, working to ensure every Ne …

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Every NYC child deserves access to enriching, engaging, and fun summer programming: what can we do?

Testimony & Public Comments

On Wednesday, October 30, Policy and Advocacy Associate Caitlyn Passaretti submitted testimony to the NYC Council's Comm …

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CCC leads several coalitions to further enhance its advocacy. Our work with coalitions include:

Campaign for Healthy<br /> Minds Healthy Kids

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Family Homelessness<br /> Coalition

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Campaign<br /> for Children

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Raise<br /> The Age

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New York State Coalition <br /> for Child Welfare Financing

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