Jolene Doherty

[Advocates for Children of New York @AFCNewYork]

Thank you @NYCCouncil for fighting for Dezmin and the hundreds of other children who sat at home this year, instead of in school, due to underinvestment in preschool special education. The final budget must fully fund preschool special education. @NYCMayor https://t.co/eUOKLsCwZt

[Advocates for Children of New York @AFCNewYork]

Watch Deirdre Sawinski who joined @NYCCouncil to call on @NYCMayor to restore $ for 3-K/Pre-K and fully fund preschool special education. Thousands of preschoolers with disabilities like her son, Evan, are ending the year without their legally mandated classes or services.

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

Please help restore funding to 4410 preschool special education programs @NYCCouncil @RitaJosephNYC #RestoreEdPrograms

[Advocates for Children of New York @AFCNewYork]

Great to speak with @NYCCouncil Members about the need to #RestoreEdPrograms. Learning to Work, preschool special education, shelter-based coordinators, social workers, psychologists, bilingual programs, restorative justice, community schools, 3-K & more are at risk of deep cuts.

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

How will @NYCMayor make sure all NYC preschoolers get their federally mandated services if our teachers leave and preschools close?

[Advocates for Children of New York @AFCNewYork]

It's 10pm and parents of preschoolers with disabilities - and preschool special education providers - are testifying before @NYCCouncil, explaining the devastating impact if @NYCMayor @NYCCouncil don't restore funding for preschool special education as federal funds expire.

[CM Jen Gutiérrez @CMJenGutierrez]

In less than four months from today, pre schoolers with disabilities could lose their services at the time when these services make the most difference.

- @AFCNewYork

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

Save our 4410 preschool special education classes. Join our families in fighting for the needs of special education preschoolers @RCamposDuffy @cherylwillsny1

[Advocates for Children of New York @AFCNewYork]

📢 Join AFC & the Emergency Coalition to Save Education Programs on the steps of City Hall before Monday's education budget hearing! Critical programs & services our students can’t afford to lose are on the chopping block as soon as July. Register: https://t.co/IeCKVl7u1A

[Advocates for Children of New York @AFCNewYork]

Many important education programs are funded with federal COVID-19 $$ expiring in 2024 despite the continued need. Glad to see that @ShelleyBMayer & @LiuNewYork expect this issue "to play a major role in budget discussions." #EmergencyCoalition4Ed https://t.co/VwQb44pvJW

[Advocates for Children of New York @AFCNewYork]

Despite the promise made by @NYCMayor one year ago and the requirements of federal law, 1,000 NYC children were waiting for seats in preschool special education classes at the end of the 2022-23 school year. And children are waiting today. @NYCSchools
https://t.co/68eON5nN55

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

Best way to spend my birthday! Counting down @TheMickyDolenz1

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

@NYCCouncil @NYCSchools lets get preschool special education programs open for all

[Advocates for Children of New York @AFCNewYork]

Tonight we spoke at the Panel for Educational Policy meeting about the need for @NYCSchools to provide a preschool special education class for every child who needs one. 3-K/Pre-K is not "for all" when 800 children were waiting for seats in preschool special classes in June 2022.

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

@HomeGoods thanks for carrying these great bags. This principal gave each classroom a bag filled with back to school necessities @GECBrooklyn

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

Urge the Governor to keep her promise to Special Education! https://t.co/JJYCRqAS6g

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

@GovKathyHochul @NYS_DOB
Keep the special ed promise!

[InterAgency Council IACny @iacnydd]

@govkathyhochul @ltgovbenjamin Keep the 11% Special Ed Promise! This requires discontinuation of rate reconciliation, interim plus rates and enrollment decline adjustments in the budget language! #OurKidsareYOURKids #KeepThe11%PromiseforSpecialEdSchools #11%

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

@GovKathyHochul @NYS_DOB our children are counting on you

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

@GovKathyHochul @NYS_DOB
Please keep the promise!

[InterAgency Council IACny @iacnydd]

@GovKathyHochul @LtGovBenjamin #kids
#cybersafety #equity #equality
#littlekids #NYparents #NYparenting
#ourkidsareyourkids #SpecialEducation #nyschidrenwithdisabilties
https://t.co/4niUe0swUD
https://t.co/blb0k8URZP

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

@GovKathyHochul @LtGovBenjamin

[CPState @CPstate]

.@govkathyhochul & @ltgovbenjamin vetoed Special Ed $ increase but promised an 11% increase next year. They need to make 2 changes in this budget to make it real: discontinue rate reconciliation & implement interim-plus rates.
Learn more and act at https://t.co/huSOVbAxT3

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

@853_4410 @SenJohnMannion @mikebenedetto82 @ShelleyBMayer Keep advocating

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

@GovKathyHochul please sign the tuition parity bill S.6516-A/A.8013
#4410&853Equity
Our children are counting on you

[InterAgency Council IACny @iacnydd]

Invest in our kids by signing bill
S.6516-A/A.8013

https://t.co/vCbnxjhvAu 
#OurKidsareYOURKids #TuitionEquityNow!  #4410&853Equity 
@GovKathyHochul @ericadamsfornyc @mikebenedetto82 @SenJohnMannion 
@TomAbinanti

[Jolene Doherty @MSJOLENEGD]

@GovKathyHochul New York’s children are counting on you to sign the tuition parity bill S.6516-A/A.8013 into law
#4410&853Equity
@ericadamsfornyc @iacnydd @AFCNewYork

[Advocates for Children of New York @AFCNewYork]

Children with disabilities are counting on @GovKathyHochul to sign A.8013/S.6516-A into law. https://t.co/VYuOLr2Mp2