Family Economic Security

The Data is Shocking: New York Must Make Reducing Child Poverty a Priority

September 30, 2019By Helen Smith

Earlier this month, the United State Census Bureau released the latest nationwide poverty data. The Bureau found that 16.2% of children (11.9 million) in the U.S. were living below the federal poverty level in 2018. To make that concrete, a family of four falls below the poverty threshold if household income is less than $25,750. …

Learn More About Raising New York

August 14, 2019By Helen Smith

August marks the launch of Raising New York, a diverse statewide coalition of parent, early childhood, education, civil rights, business, and health organizations dedicated to increasing the number of children who are on track for school readiness, with a focus on improving long-term outcomes for children who are low-income, children of color, and other under-served…

Family Economic Security

Times Union Viewpoint by Our Own Dede Hill

October 30, 2018By Helen Smith

Our own Dede Hill writes for the Albany Times Union. Read below or on their site: State can ease the burden for the working poor

Our Wish for 2016: Strong Families, Healthy Children & Smart Investments

December 21, 2015By Carole Tozzi

Looking to 2016, the Schuyler Center’s passion and commitment to meaningful and lasting improvements in the health and well-being of New York’s children and families remain steadfast. In addition to fighting for better policies, we are working to focus the public and our policymakers on the challenges faced by those living in poverty and what…

See Kate Breslin’s message – NY Must Focus on Children and Families

July 9, 2015By Carole Tozzi

New York’s 2015 legislative session came to a close, after much fanfare and negotiation, with very little to show in terms of policy change to better support children and families. The Legislature chose not to support the Governor’s proposal to increase the minimum wage, both the Legislature and the Governor failed to act on promising…

SCAA 2015-16 Budget Testimony

February 13, 2015By Kari Siddiqui

Schuyler Center has submitted testimony to the Joint Fiscal Committees on Health/Medicaid, Elementary & Secondary Education, and Human Services. Our testimony is now up on our website.

The Data is Shocking: New York Must Make Reducing Child Poverty a Priority

Learn More About Raising New York

Times Union Viewpoint by Our Own Dede Hill

Our Wish for 2016: Strong Families, Healthy Children & Smart Investments

See Kate Breslin’s message – NY Must Focus on Children and Families

SCAA 2015-16 Budget Testimony

Schuyler Insider

President’s Message: New York has the means to tackle child poverty—it needs the will and public accountability.

Happy Birthday to Schuyler Center! We’re 149!

Now is the time to cut child poverty in New York.

The Time is Now for New York State to Commit to Reduce Child Poverty; Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative Social Impact Review

SCHUYLER CENTER’S LAST LOOK AT THE NEW YORK STATE 2021-22 BUDGET

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President’s Message: New York has the means to tackle child poverty—it needs the will and public accountability.

Happy Birthday to Schuyler Center! We’re 149!

Now is the time to cut child poverty in New York.

The Time is Now for New York State to Commit to Reduce Child Poverty; Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative Social Impact Review