Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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AFC Testifies on the Early Childhood Educator Workforce Development & Pipeline

Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education, Committee on Workforce Development, and Committee on Higher Education about the importance of expanding the early childhood workforce to ensure that New York City children have access to high-quality early childhood care and education programs.

Apr 15, 2026

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Educational Indicators for Students Experiencing Homelessness, 2024–25

This brief summarizes data on a subset of the more than 154,000 New York City students who were identified as homeless during the 2024–25 school year — data that underscore the need for funding equity and a coordinated Citywide response.

Apr 6, 2026

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AFC, the ARISE Coalition, & the Transition Alliance Testify on the NYC FY 2027 Preliminary Education Budget

Today, AFC, the ARISE Coalition, and the Transition Alliance (both coordinated by AFC) are testifying at the New York City Council Committee on Education’s Preliminary Budget hearing.

Mar 23, 2026

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AFC Submits Testimony on the NYC FY 2027 Preliminary Budget — Health, Mental Health, & Disabilities

AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Committee on Health, Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use, and Committee on Disabilities on the need to extend and baseline funding for the Mental Health Continuum and increase investments to support students with disabilities.

Mar 19, 2026

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AFC Submits Testimony on the New York City FY 2027 Preliminary Budget — Hospitals

AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Hospitals on the need to extend and baseline funding for the Mental Health Continuum.

Mar 16, 2026

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AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2027 Preliminary Budget – Children and Youth

Today, AFC is testifying at the New York City Council Preliminary Budget Hearing on Children and Youth, calling on the City to invest $3 million to provide interim transportation for students in foster care waiting for bus service to begin.

Mar 16, 2026

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AFC Testifies on the Path to Universal Child Care

Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education regarding the expansion of early childhood care and education programs and how the City should use this opportunity to create a fully inclusive and accessible system.

Mar 2, 2026

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AFC Responds to the Release of the New York City FY 2027 Preliminary Budget

In response to the release of Mayor Mamdani’s Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement.

Feb 17, 2026

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AFC Submits Testimony on the FY 2027 State Health Budget Proposal

AFC submitted testimony for the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 State Health Budget, urging the State to invest in Early Intervention.

Feb 10, 2026

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AFC Submits Testimony on Payments to Early Childhood Care & Education Providers

AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding Intro. 203, a bill to amend the administrative code to require reporting on payments to early childhood care and education providers.

Jan 30, 2026

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Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration

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