Every young person deserves a future defined by dreams, not walls. #CDFNY is proud to stand with the Are You Listening NY coalition to end youth congregate placement in the state. Watch youth advocate Danyil share his vision for a better New York.
Learn more: https://www.areyoulisteningny.org/
Big news for New York youth! #CDFNY and The Raise the Age coalition applaud state lawmakers for advancing funding support for the Youth Justice Innovation Fund. More money must go to community-based orgs that help our youth thrive! Read the coalition's full statement here: https://bit.ly/40m4nu1
Read this powerful op-ed by #CDFNY’s José Pérez in The Imprint. He explores the reality many former foster youth who are now parents face as they carry the weight of two childhoods, the one they lived and the one they’re trying to create for their child. Read more: https://bit.ly/3N11OKB
#CDFNY is proud to stand with the Are You Listening NY coalition to end the placement of New York youth in congregate settings. In this video, #CDFNY's Jose Perez explains why this practice must stop. Learn more: https://www.areyoulisteningny.org/
This week, #CDFNY joined hundreds of advocates in Albany to urge passage of #NY4All, which would help immigrant and mixed-status families access public services without fear. Juan Diaz says, “It gives children statewide the opportunity to fulfill their potential."
This week, the #CDFNY team stood alongside leaders of the #RaiseTheAge Coalition at New York City Hall to denounce proposals that would roll back that critical law protecting young people in the state. Raise the Age is working, and we’re proud of our team’s efforts to defend it. #CDFNY's Jose Perez:
CDF, #CDFTexas, and #CDFNY oppose DHS’s proposal to rescind current public charge regulations, warning it would jeopardize the health, nutrition, and wellbeing of millions of children in immigrant families. Read our full comment on this harmful proposal: https://bit.ly/48XrgaP
New York puts 2,000+ youth in harmful group homes and facilities annually. This policy choice must end. Are You Listening?
The #CDFNY team is part of a coalition calling on NYS to invest in community-based solutions that keep youth strong.
Join us: https://www.areyoulisteningny.org/joinus
“These youth are our future” | The #CDFNY team joined youth advocates in the Bronx to march for #YouthJusticeActionMonth and uplift reform proposals, including the #Right2RemainSilent Act. Read and watch this News12 The Bronx story to learn more: https://bit.ly/4oEkehD
Check out @YouthToday’s feature on YouthNPower: Transforming Care! The coalition, including our #CDFNY team, helped provide 100 former foster youth with $1,000 a month for a year. See how unconditional cash can make a difference: https://bit.ly/42BaGeB
In week two of the government shutdown, #CDFNY’s Khin Mai Aung and Juan Diaz explain in an op-ed for the Albany Times Union how children and youth across New York could be affected. Read more: https://bit.ly/42z7eRK
Youth Justice Action Month is here! Join #CDFNY in the Bronx on Oct 21 to march for youth justice. Young people deserve to be heard, not silenced! #CDFNY’s José Pérez will emcee too. Let’s pass laws to protect & support youth across NY! Learn more: https://bit.ly/YJAM2025
Summer may be over, but #CDFFreedomSchools work continues. Our #CDFNY team met with partners from Freedom Scholars Learning Center in Rochester, and Red Hook Initiative and St. Paul Community Baptist Church in Brooklyn to strengthen year-round collaboration. Take a look!
What happens when young people aging out of foster care receive $1,000/month with no strings attached? A new study of a pilot program from YouthNPower: Transforming Care & #CDFNY found 74% had more choice in where and how they worked. Read the report: bit.ly/4lhTOAi
Check out this column in @NYDailyNews that highlights the amazing work our #CDFNY team is doing to uplift children and families! From supporting #YouthNPower to fighting for initiatives like the Child & Family Well-being Fund. Read: bit.ly/43onzsa
At CDF, we believe all youth should be afforded the opportunity to raise their voice and engage in public life. That’s why CDF-NY is helping bring the Youth in Focus Mayoral Forum to life alongside The Century Foundation, Next100, in NYC! Register: bit.ly/3XTRdn7 #cdfny
Join CDF-NY for A Celebration of Joy at Trinity Commons! Celebrate progress & community as we honor the work shaping a brighter future for New York youth.
🗣️ Inspiring speakers
🎤 Special performances
🤝 Network with advocates
Save your spot: bit.ly/3YjZFvV #cdfny
