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Second annual Climate Justice Forum focuses on progress, locally and nationally

The event sponsored by Rise Light & Power, We Act for Environmental Justice and the NAACP Housing Authority Branch featured a keynote by Ali Zaidi, Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor.

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Tackling child welfare by bringing lived experts to the funding table

Youth and Families Forward’s child welfare participatory grantmaking program sheds light on system inefficiencies and racial bias

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Fighting to meet children's needs for almost two decades

Jennifer March, executive director of the Citizens’ Committee for the Children of New York, steps down after 17 years on the job.

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New York non-profits among winners of NBCUniversal’s Local Impact Grants

Over $227,000 was awarded to providers in youth education, community engagement and the arts

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Offering early childhood education for more than a century

Brooklyn Kindergarten Society’s STEAM Curriculum instills social emotional learning skills to the borough’s youngest residents

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Remembering the Holocaust and ensuring future generations never forget

A conversation with CEO Jack Kliger of the Museum of Jewish Heritage on the ongoing relevance of Holocaust education

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Social services innovators honored at City & State event

ACS Commissioner Jess Dannhauser delivered a keynote address at the festivities honoring visionaries in advocacy, nonprofit, government and the private sector.

Education

Policy

Providing a Spanish digital curriculum for emerging bilingual students

Age of Learning’s “My Reading Academy Español,” to be discussed at City & State’s upcoming Education in New York Summit, will help instill fundamental reading skills that will help students acquire a second language

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YMCA program spurs a new generation of college students

Participants in the YMCA’s Rowe Scholars program boast some of the city’s highest high school graduation rates.

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Exit interview: Laura Kavanagh on being tough enough to break the glass ceiling at the FDNY

The outgoing fire commissioner hopes she made it easier for the next woman to take on the difficult job of leading the department.

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Kavanagh to doubters of female leadership: ‘Have you ever met a woman?’

The outgoing FDNY commissioner delivered a passionate keynote that turned into a farewell address at City and State’s 40 in their 40s event.

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A spotlight on community schools, as migrant students join their cohorts

A conversation with City Year New York’s Annie Kessler, former AmeriCorps member and now executive director of the nonprofit.

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How homelessness can be viewed as a symptom of mental illness

Robust outreach initiatives may be the best solution to help chronically undomiciled individuals, according to the Center for Urban Community Services.

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Rebuilding New York Summit shows the way toward a decarbonized future

Climate goals, Local Law 97 and repurposing office space were discussed at City & State’s all-day event.

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Bringing a new look to affordable housing

A Q&A with Jeremy Kohomban of The Children’s Village on the nonprofit’s latest development.

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Bringing a new look to affordable housing

A Q&A with Jeremy Kohomban of The Children’s Village on the nonprofit’s latest development.

Gambling

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How New York stands to win big on downstate casino licensing

Experts at City & State’s “Who’s who in casinos and sports betting” discuss the latest on this new industry.

Healthcare

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Report: Two-thirds of licensed registered nurses are active in New York state

The findings, released at Mother Cabrini Foundation’s Healthier Communities, Healthier People summit, reveal staffing shortages felt most strongly in acute care hospitals.