In the spring of 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio made a drastic decision to cancel the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in New York City, the largest of its kind in the country. SYEP had typically of ... read more
By Jennifer Friedlin, Director of CommunicationsWhen 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by a police officer, the officer said he thought Rice was about 20. The officer’s over-estimation of Rice ... read more
By Saskia Traill, President & CEOThe recovery effort ahead presents a tremendous opportunity to rethink citywide literacy strategies to better meet the integrated academic and social-emotional nee ... read more