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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

Youth Need Enrichment, Not Expanded Online Surveillance – Opposition to Int. 660

Testimony & Public Comments

On Tuesday, April 21, Senior Policy Associate Caitlyn Passaretti submitted testimony to the NYC Council

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New York City FY 2027 Budget Priorities

Budget Analysis & Priorities

Healthy Enhance Health Care Access and Miti …

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Alternatives to Incarceration and Supportive Services Create Real Safety for NYC Youth and Communiti…

Testimony & Public Comments

On Tuesday, March 24, Senior Policy Associate Caitlyn Passaretti submitted testimony to the NYC Council FY27 Preliminary …

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Investing in NYC Education Programs and Services That Will Increase Student Well-being and Improve E…

Testimony & Public Comments

On Wednesday, April 15, Policy Associate Jenny Veloz, Senior Policy Associate Caitlyn Passaretti, and Associate Executiv …

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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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