Jennifer March

Executive Director of Citizens' Committee for Children; We educate and mobilize New Yorkers to make the city a better place for children. @CCCNewYork

[New Destiny Housing @newdestinyorg]

We agree with @pascale_tweets of @theNetworkNY: While an increasing #AffordableHousing stock is a meaningful step forward, we recognize that much more remains to be done, and we hope this forward momentum continues." https://t.co/Jb1JgkYJ8j via @CityLimitsNews

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

The Family Homelessness Coalition @FHCNYC is hiring a Policy Fellow! This part time, paid position is designed for individuals who have lived through the challenges of housing instability and wish to be a force for change in the city. Learn more & apply: https://t.co/VNEHri8DEG

[Jennifer March @JenMarchCCC]

"The promise of universal child care is the promise that New York will be there for families, no matter what. But this can only be achieved through bold action and steadfast commitment to fulfilling the promise for all families." Agreed, @DedeHill8. Universal Child Care is key.

[Dede Hill @DedeHill8]

TY @timesunion⁩ for the opportunity to make the case for investment in NY’s child care workforce as the next step toward the beautiful promise of universal child care. I truly believe “with bold action and steadfast commitment” we can get there! ⁦ https://t.co/CW4Mmx4uXX

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

"Finding: #UniversalPreK may not have enough flexibility to match the diverse needs & preferences of #NYC families."

CCC data shows just 15% of 4yos enrolled in universal pre-K received full-day, year round care & in some low-income communities it's less than 10%. Read more⬇️⬇️

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

Read this op-ed, penned by Healthy Minds Healthy Kids Youth Council member Mashrafi Anwar, urging @GovKathyHochul to tackle root causes and center impacted voices in the fight to address the youth behavioral health crisis https://t.co/jcvQ3F2NQH.

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

McCarthy suggests the community driven approach taken in these reports can help take broader visions & recommendations on how to drive equity & make them actionable plans at the local level. And we agree. We -can- make a difference to reduce inequitable child welfare involvement.

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

Author McCarthy writes "These reports did not intentionally focus on the relationship between neighborhood conditions and child welfare involvement, but they begin to capture local stresses and solutions." 3/

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

On the topic of accountability for city services, the article discusses 2 of our community-driven solution reports that dive deep into specific neighborhood experiences: Brownsville, Brooklyn & Corona, Queens. 2/

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

As this Imprint article states, we track a number of metrics that tell the experiences of NYC families & children demographically. To understand well-being we must look at a range of indicators to assess equity barriers & draw connections to beneficial investments/policies. 1/

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

This @TheImprintNews article references the data & research work we do to track indicators of well-being: https://t.co/OaordxED9n. The data we analyze is crucial in showing where investments are needed to support families & children across #NYC. Thanks for the recognition!

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

Thank you @CMPiSanchez @tiffany_caban @CMShekarK @OswaldFeliz @CMSandyNurse @CMSandraUng & other CMs who came out today ahead of the hearing to take a loud stand supporting CityFHEPS housing vouchers. We know what works: housing first 🙌

[Jennifer March @JenMarchCCC]

"We want the vouchers to be more expeditiously accessible to prevent more costly shelter stays--not only costly in fiscal terms but in human terms." Passing the CityFHEPS package is both humane and fiscally responsible. Housing-first approaches are key to ending homelessness.

[Jennifer March @JenMarchCCC]

Expanding housing voucher access would require stronger investment on the administrative side. But investing in staffing for these programs would help spare many families & children the trauma of entering the shelter system & help reduce shelter costs, too. It's the right choice.

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

Read now: @CityLimitsNews takes a close look at NYC’s latest spending plan through the lens of housing & homelessness. 

https://t.co/xdXVx8VDye

[The Bridge Project @bridgeprojectny]

No #CashMemeMonday today… instead, we’re launching a new application method. No more once-a-year windows, we will be enrolling folks continuously through the year! 👶🏽🧠🫶🏼

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

The numbers are clear: keeping the status quo will cost the city more than providing aid to NYers.

The CityFHEPS package would save NYC at least $7,933 per person per year. Read our full report on how the city can help thousands by saving $730 million:
https://t.co/kxUeDctr6s

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

"Ensuring access to stable, permanent housing and taking proactive steps to prevent homelessness are key to confronting the challenges we face." Thank you @DianaAyalaNYC, @CMPiSanchez, @tiffany_caban

https://t.co/TUTTgyG6gK

#Housing #Homelessness #NYC @NYCCouncil

[Family Homelessness Coalition @FHCNYC]

@CCCNewYork, @newdestinyorg, &
@Enterprise_NYC issued the following statement on behalf of @FHCNYC in response to the FY24 budget: https://t.co/j3OHOVzoyv 🧵⬇️

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

“Budgets are moral documents and statements of values”, @JenMarchCCC. Read our statement on the CFY 24 Budget: https://t.co/mshvvQIP8C

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

There's still time to use your voice to make a difference: https://t.co/qGt3Po8WDI

Shelters are already at capacity, we need to do everything we can to keep families housed & help families out of shelter.

29,000 children is too many to be sleeping in shelter tonight.

[NYCETC @NYCETC_org]

This @Gothamist piece sheds a spotlight on a new analysis by @CCCNewYork stating how childcare costs could consume half of the median income for families w young children leading to a pressing need for affordable childcare options for families.

Read now: https://t.co/3JI5IYN0Mh