Learn about CCC’s budget priorities in 2023 as we advocate for a New York State budget that prioritizes the well-being of children and families across New York State!

In this recording, you’ll hear from advocates including youth, caregivers, service providers, and policymakers as we advocate for a state budget that addresses persistent and ongoing impacts of the pandemic and disparities we continue to see in the wake of our economic reality.

In her State of the State Address, Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out an ambitious vision and prioritized key investments that will address the multitude of challenges facing New York’s children and families, including by expanding mental health services for school-aged children, ramping up affordable housing production, indexing the minimum wage to inflation, and improving access to child care.

Yet we know there is an ongoing and urgent need for state leaders to go further to address the compounding consequences of the pandemic, economic challenges, and profound disparities experienced by children and families. 

Speakers Include (in speaking order)

Jennifer March, PhD., Executive Director at Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York

Senator Jabari Brisport, New York State Senate and Chair of Committee on Children and Families

Juan Diaz, Policy and Advocacy Associate at Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York

Lurden Corona, Family Homelessness Coalition Fellow

Jenny Veloz, Policy and Advocacy Associate at Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York

Abbie Watts, Director of Research and School Partnerships for Community Food Advocates NYC

Caitlyn Passaretti, Policy and Advocacy Associate at Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York

CCC’s Youth Action Members (via recorded video)

Rebecca Charles, Policy and Advocacy Associate at Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York

Elisabeth Restitullo, Council Member at the Campaign for Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids