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Times Union Commentary by Dede Hill

December 31, 2019By Helen Smith

On December 31, 2019, our own Dede Hill wrote a powerful Times Union Commentary challenging New York leaders — the governor and Legislature — to make a public commitment to cut child poverty in half in New York by 2030.

Child Welfare

KinGAP: An Underused Avenue to a Permanent Home for Thousands of New York State’s Children in Foster Care

December 18, 2019By Helen Smith

We know intuitively – and from the data – that to thrive, children need a stable, loving, permanent family. When children enter foster care, those who are placed with family are more likely to experience stability: they are moved around less, spend less time out of their homes, experience less trauma, are more likely to…

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December 5, 2019: An Evening Celebrating Revolutionary Women

December 6, 2019By Helen Smith

On December 5, 2019, the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy hosted our Celebrating Revolutionary Women event at the Albany Institute of History and Art. It was a great evening where over eighty of our friends and partners gathered in the beautiful Rice House to talk about Schuyler’s past and future fighting for fair and just…

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Smile with us…on Amazon!

November 26, 2019By Helen Smith

Not able to donate right now? You can give at no cost to you through Amazon Smile! Q: How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile? A: Log in to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com). You MUST login through this link in order for this to work! Once you sign in with your…

Child Welfare

World Children’s Day

November 20, 2019By Helen Smith

Today is World Children's Day! Launched in 1954, the goal is to improve child welfare worldwide. This year is extra special, marking the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; a time to celebrate and a time to demand action for child rights. It’s a fun day with a serious message,…

President's Message

Reducing poverty will require political will

November 13, 2019By Helen Smith

Nearly three million New Yorkers live in poverty and 895,303 of them are children. An additional 643,000 children are in low-income households above the poverty level. That’s over a million New York children living in households struggling to pay rent, heat their homes, get transportation, and feed their children. The US Census Bureau’s most recent…

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Giving Tuesday is December Third

November 12, 2019By Helen Smith

Advocacy starts with you, our supporters. Change is propelled by people who care, and this year on December 3rd, we at Schuyler Center are working to harness the collective power of individuals. Every year on Giving Tuesday, millions of people mobilize to show up, give back, and change their communities. We're excited to be a part…

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Schuyler Center Welcomes Crystal Charles

November 12, 2019By Helen Smith

The Schuyler Center welcomes Crystal Charles as our new Policy Analyst focusing on child welfare. Crystal conducts policy and data analysis, participates in coalitions, and advocates on behalf of the Schuyler Center in the areas of child poverty, home visiting, and other related issues. Prior to joining Schuyler, Crystal was a Teaching Assistant and Research…

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Registration is now open for our upcoming celebration!

November 5, 2019By Helen Smith

Join us in celebrating the Revolutionary Women of New York, with an exclusive opportunity to win two tickets and backstage access to Broadway's HAMILTON! Buy tickets and secure your spot here! Fill out this form if you're interested in sponsoring our event.

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The Schuyler Scholars at SEFCU Trivia Night

October 16, 2019By Helen Smith

On Thursday, October 11, 2019, the "Schuyler Scholars," which included our own Amy Weismann and Matilda Gragg, their significant others, as well as Kate Breslin's husband, SEFCU Chief Performance and Innovation Officer Peter D. Wohl, participated in the Capital Region's Fifth Annual Smartest Company Trivia Night hosted by SEFCU. The competition was fierce, but the…

Schuyler Insider

Times Union Commentary by Dede Hill

KinGAP: An Underused Avenue to a Permanent Home for Thousands of New York State’s Children in Foster Care

December 5, 2019: An Evening Celebrating Revolutionary Women

Smile with us…on Amazon!

World Children’s Day

Reducing poverty will require political will

Giving Tuesday is December Third

Schuyler Center Welcomes Crystal Charles

Registration is now open for our upcoming celebration!

The Schuyler Scholars at SEFCU Trivia Night

Schuyler Insider

Raising NY Plan to Safely Reopen Child Care in Support of New York’s Recovery

Building Back Better: Policy Priorities for New York’s Recovery

Schuyler Center in the Press Regarding COVID-19 Efforts and Child Care

The Coronavirus Crisis – Raising Families with Young Children

Why the Census Matters in the Time of COVID-19

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Raising NY Plan to Safely Reopen Child Care in Support of New York’s Recovery

Building Back Better: Policy Priorities for New York’s Recovery

Schuyler Center in the Press Regarding COVID-19 Efforts and Child Care

The Coronavirus Crisis – Raising Families with Young Children