Youth and Children
TEDDY BEAR ER HOSTED AT MONTEFIORE
by David Greene Dozens of children with broken or worn teddy bears came out to Montefiore Hospital’s Wakefield Campus on East 233 Street on Saturday, May 9, where they were presented with new teddy bears. Children 12 […]
NYCHA: Action Underway to Remove Sex Offender from Throgs Neck Houses
NYCHA: Action Underway to Remove Sex Offender from Throgs Neck Houses by David Greene The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has responded in regard to a level 2 sex offender who recently moved into the Throgs Neck Houses. In […]
Coaching Alliance Honors Youth At Yankee Stadium
By Lenny Ortiz The Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) and the New York Yankees honored five incredible youth and high school athletic coaches Tuesday evening at Yankee Stadium. These coaches were recognized as the PCA’s Double-Goal Coach Award winners, and were […]
Truman Girls Sweep ‘Beat The Streets’ Wrestling Tourney
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Chloe Cabrera was introduced on a hot day in the middle of Times Square in midtown. The 15-year old was on a mat late Wednesday afternoon and in the spotlight representing Truman High School as the […]
NYC’s Homeless Children Account for 5% of All Foster Care Placements with One Out of Three Removals Happening Before Age One
NYC’s Homeless Children Account for 5% of All Foster Care Placements with One Out of Three Removals Happening Before Age One New York City, NY – A new report by the Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness, released during National […]
School cafeteria violations will be posted online, thanks to Senator Klein
School cafeteria violations will be posted online, thanks to Senator Klein After releasing shocking report on lunchroom violations, City administration strikes deal to post vital health inspections for parents and send information home with students Albany, NY – Senator Jeff […]
Swizz Beatz And Comedian Monroe Martin Support National Foster Care Awareness Month With Spoken Word PSA
PSA Features Nine Former Foster Youth Who Join Children’s Rights and FosterClub in Asking the Nation, ‘Please #FOSTERMYEDUCATION’ NEW YORK, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — May is a month marked by students celebrating academic feats and achievements. However, May is […]
Interactive map: NYC students living in homeless shelters
The Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness has added the number of students living in shelters to its online interactive data tool, which is available at http://tinyurl.com/zpt9s64. The data tool provides information on homeless students in all of New York […]
Another Year and It’s Play Ball For Castle Hill Little League
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Little League Baseball gets exposure in mid August with a national televised event known as their World Series. That only becomes part of the picture for youth baseball around the country and inner city because there […]
Prevent Child Abuse NY Endorses Home Stability Support
Prevent Child Abuse NY Endorses Home Stability Support Statewide nonprofit announces endorsement of Home Stability Support, touts plan as major step in addressing homeless crisis and housing instability ITHACA, NY – Prevent Child Abuse NY (PCANY) today announces its endorsement […]
Foot Locker Celebrates Global Sneaker Culture
Foot Locker Jets Three Sneakerheads Around the World For ‘Pick Up Trips’ Foot Locker, a leading global specialty athletic retailer, is celebrating sneaker culture around the world this week by sending three lucky Foot Locker customers on intercontinental “Pick Up […]
First Annual Bronx Summit for Women and Girls, May 12
The first annual Bronx Summit for Women and Girls is May 12th, 9:30 am-3:30 pm at the Metropolitan College of New York at 459 E. 149th Street in the Bronx. The NYC Commission on Human Rights, Violence Intervention Program and […]
Congressional Leaders Condemn President Trump’s Decision to Cut Off Funding for the United Nations Population Fund
Congressional Leaders Condemn President Trump’s Decision to Cut Off Funding for the United Nations Population Fund WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-25) and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1), co-chairs of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, along with Joe Crowley (NY-14), Chairman […]
Young Music Makers Brings Free Outdoor Concerts by Talented School Ensembles to Lincoln Center
YOUNG MUSIC MAKERS BRINGS FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS BY TALENTED SCHOOL ENSEMBLES TO LINCOLN CENTER NOW–JUNE 1 More than 35 Schools representing New York City, states across the U.S., plus China, and Canada to Perform on Josie Robertson Plaza April 3, […]
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