As the 2026 New York State legislative session comes to a close, we are reflecting on the tenacious advocacy efforts of the Schuyler Center team and our partners. Together, our work has driven policy and investments that will...
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Dental Therapy Is a Matter of Health Equity
By Kate Breslin, Schuyler Center President and CEO Every person deserves access to good health care, and that includes dental care. That is not a radical idea. It is a basic expectation that our health systems should be built to meet. Yet...
Welcoming New Board of Trustees Members
Schuyler Center recently welcomed four new members to the Board of Trustees. We are grateful for their leadership, expertise, and service while we work to create a New York State where all children and families can thrive. Learn more about our newest board members:...
Press Release: 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows New York State Ranks 30th
PRESS RELEASEJune 8, 2026 Contact: Nicole Correia, (518) 463-1896 x131, ncorreia@scaany.org 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows New York State Ranks 30th Schuyler Center Urges Investment in Kids, Families, & Communities New Scoring Index to Increase...
Schuyler Center’s Last Look at the NYS 2026-27 Budget as It Intersects with Our Policy Priorities
On May 27, 2026, the Governor signed into law the 2026-27 New York State Enacted Budget. Schuyler Center’s Last Look is our initial assessment of the enacted State budget and how it advances priorities that improve the health and wellbeing of all New Yorkers,...
Schuyler Center Statement on the FY26-27 Enacted NYS Budget
Key investments will support children experiencing poverty but are not bold enough to protect families from the full impact of federal cuts and rising costs. As advocates for policies that support children and families...
Unite with Us in Hope
Unite with Us - Give Now 154 years ago this month, Louisa Lee Schuyler looked at what was happening to the poorest people across New York and decided it wasn't good enough. She didn't have a staff or a budget or a policy agenda. She had a conviction that human beings...
Celebrating 154 Years of Schuyler Center
This May 11th, Schuyler Center is celebrating our 154th Founder’s Day! On this day in 1872, what we know today as the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, was founded by Louisa Lee Schuyler in the parlor of her parents’ home....
WIC Works: Albany Needs to Make Sure All Eligible Families Get It
"I was afraid of having a child because of the financial responsibilities...I took maternity leave, and the number one thing that I recognized to be a consistent problem is food—always figuring out what to do, how can we feed her? [Now with...
2026 Top End of Session Policy Priorities
Policy and Budget Analyses: Read Schuyler Center’s assessments of each phase of the New York State 2026-27 Budget and how it advances priorities that improve the health and wellbeing of all New Yorkers, especially those living in poverty. First Look at the State...
New York for All: Keeping Families Together
Update, 4/23/26: Negotiations between the Governor and Legislative leaders on a package of proposals to protect immigrant New Yorkers from federal immigration enforcement actions have...
Take Action!
As we await a final State Budget, we encourage you to take action and make your voices heard! Take Action Tuesdays - Kids Can't Wait Use this toolkit from Kids Can't Wait to call for investments in Early Intervention. Child Care Use AQE's click to send letter to call...