Family Economic Security

COVID-19 Resources

April 8, 2020By Helen Smith

We've compiled information to help families connect to resources that may be helpful during this potentially stressful and challenging time. Many localities have their own community-based resources. Some links here direct the user to local government and/or local elected officials, who may be best positioned to make local connections. We welcome links to additional resources!…

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. …

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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…

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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.

COVID-19 Resources

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

School Reopening Child Care

Child Care Is Essential Roundtable

Aging Out of Foster Care in the Midst of a Pandemic

Leading Child Care Advocates Join with Schuyler Center to Urge the NYS Congressional Delegation to Prioritize Children and Families in the Next Federal Stimulus

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School Reopening Child Care

Child Care Is Essential Roundtable

Aging Out of Foster Care in the Midst of a Pandemic

Leading Child Care Advocates Join with Schuyler Center to Urge the NYS Congressional Delegation to Prioritize Children and Families in the Next Federal Stimulus