NYC Must Prioritize Youth Programming and Family Supports in the FY27 Budget
Testimony & Public Comments
On Monday, March 16, Senior Policy Associate Caitlyn Passaretti and Policy Associate Jenny Veloz co-submitted testimony …
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Securing a Brighter Future for New York’s Children & Families
CCC offers recommendations for ways the next Mayoral Administration can prioritize child and family well-being across the city.
CCC offers recommendations for ways the next Mayoral Administration can prioritize child and family well-being across the city.
Read our latest Annual Report celebrating 80 years of CCC.
CCC 2024-2025 Annual Report >CCC Advocates To Ensure Every Child is:
We Accomplish This Through:
Research and Data
We analyze and publish data on child and family well-being. We engage with New Yorkers through participatory and community-based research to identify solutions to systemic inequities.
Policy and Advocacy
We co-create and support citywide and statewide coalitions and campaigns, leveraging research and civic engagement resources to influence the budget, legislative, and policy decisions made at City Hall, the State Capitol, and in Washington D.C.
Civic Engagement
We mobilize youth and adult New Yorkers through leadership development programs, advocacy trainings and public information campaigns and work to raise the visibility of solutions to systemic inequities, centering the voices of those most impacted.
Recent Publications from CCC
Overview of the New York City Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget
Budget Analysis & Priorities
On February 17, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani released the $127 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget. The budget pro …
Read MoreFY2027 New York State Budget Priorities
Budget Analysis & Priorities
Every Child Healthy Address the child and adolescent …
Read MoreInvest in Proven Programs That Support and Protect NY Families and Bolster Critical Workforces
Testimony & Public Comments
On Thursday, February 5, Associate Executive Director of Data and Policy Alice Bufkin submitted testimony for a FY 2027 …
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SNAP Impact & Food Security Advocacy in NY
Insights
In New York City,
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Youth Justice In New York?
Insights
CCC remains focused on advancing statewide policies that strengthen youth services and decrease youth justice involvemen …
Read MoreNYC Needs Universal Child Care–Here’s Why
Insights
CCC has long fought for safe, high-quality, and accessible child care. With 80% of NYC families with young children unab …
Read MoreTake Action for Children and Families Terrorized by Federal Immigration Forces
Insights
Last month, another devastating story of family separation, deportation, and detention driven …
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