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The Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity will provide $3.9 million over five years to implement new programs at Bronx Community College and LaGuardia Community College to support college completion for part-time students.
The Administration for Children’s Services, winner of this first-ever citywide competition, will have the unique opportunity to work with the City’s Service Design Studio on a year-long endeavor that focuses on community input when offering prevention services to families in need. Read the Press Release.
- This year's report finds that both the poverty rate and the near-poverty rate (the percentage living below 150% of New York City’s poverty threshold) have decreased since last year’s report. Read the report
NYC Opportunity has released an evaluation of the NYC Department of Probation Arches Transformative Mentoring program (Arches), which finds that it produces a significant positive impact on recidivism.
- The Guide to Collaborative Communication with Human Services Providers is a new resource to help City agencies collaborate with human services providers on program and service design while conforming with New York City procurement rules.
The Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity helps the City use evidence and innovation to reduce poverty and increase equity.
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Growing Up NYC
One-stop hub for parents & caregivers to access city services, programs & events for their children.
One-stop hub for parents & caregivers to access city services, programs & events for their children.
One-stop hub for parents & caregivers to access city services, programs & events for their children.
Living Wage and Prevailing Wage
Several NYC laws require covered employers pay no less than stated wages in certain circumstances.
Several NYC laws require covered employers pay no less than stated wages in certain circumstances.
Several NYC laws require covered employers pay no less than stated wages in certain circumstances.