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Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the New York City Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget.
AFC submitted comments to the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice regarding the 2026 New York City Preliminary Racial Equity Plan. Our comments focus primarily on the goals regarding NYC Public Schools, particularly in the areas of special education, school climate and social-emotional learning, and literacy instruction.
More than two dozen organizations are calling on Mayor Mamdani to include $3 million in the FY 2027 budget to provide interim transportation for students in the foster system so they do not have to miss class or transfer schools due to delays in arranging bus service.
The ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) is testifying before the Panel for Educational Policy about the need for the City to increase investment in school accessibility in the 2025–2029 Capital Plan.
Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Public Safety on ensuring schools are safe and supportive for all students and staff. Our testimony calls on the City to invest in restorative justice, mental health services, and positive behavioral interventions, which are proven to strengthen school climate.
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.
本摘要总结了2024-25学年纽约市超过15.4万名被认定为无家可归的学生中的一部分学生的数据，这些数据突显了资金公平和全市协调应对的必要性。.
今天，AFC、ARISE Coalition 和 Transition Alliance（均由 AFC 协调）将在纽约市议会教育委员会初步预算听证会上作证。.
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.
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.