Which expense is most difficult for your family to afford? That question was raised during a recent public hearing hosted by New York State's Child Poverty Reduction…

August 2026 E-Newsletter Poverty is a policy failure, not a personal choice We were honored to partner with the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability…

New York State’s Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council held a public hearing on Aug. 4 to present their anti-poverty efforts and to hear experiences and…

NEW YORK — New York City lawmakers and advocates are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to boost funding for child care vouchers to shrink a…

Voters across New York — both Democrats and Republicans — want the state to invest more in affordable child care, a new poll found. It’s…

Our partners at Medicaid Matters NY and Citizens' Committee for Children of New York have developed excellent tools that allow New Yorkers to explore the…

Pete Nabozny, Director of Policy for The Children’s Agenda, discusses the expected impacts of the State's budget on child poverty.

New data reaffirms that families continue to struggle financially, with Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature under pressure to address rising child…

Advocates argue that by sending payments directly to families, the Working Families Tax Credit will help cover essential costs like groceries, childcare, and rent, ultimately…

The share of New Yorkers in poverty is nearly double the national average, according to a report from Columbia University and an anti-poverty group. A…

According to data from the 2022 census, more than one in five New Yorkers under the age of 18 are living in poverty. New York…

According to a new report by the NYS Comptroller’s Office, homelessness in New York more than doubled between 2022 and 2024. This crisis has particularly…

“We believe families struggling with affordability in New York would be better served by a larger Empire State Child Credit expansion and investments in other…

Poverty is a pervasive issue in Rochester and New York State. In this blog, advocate and parent leader Jason Delooze gives an overview of the…

Pete Nabozny, director of policy for The Children’s Agenda and a member of the state’s Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council, weighs in on Gov. Kathy…

A delegation of local elected officials and organizations, such as The Children’s Agenda and Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI), are pledging their support for a series…

The Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council just issued recommendations to cut the state’s child poverty rate in half, as Hochul committed to do in 2021…

On Wednesday, the advisory council created by this statute released a slate of recommendations for realizing that goal. Members of the council voted unanimously to…

Nearly half of Rochester's children are living in poverty. At a recent City Council hearing on youth poverty, Qutisha Britt, a member of The Children's…

State-level child tax credits are an effective tool for reducing child poverty and increasing affordability for working families. Well-designed legislation can ensure that child tax…

A proposal from state Senator Andrew Gounardes would send some new parents $1,800 in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Stable, safe housing is critical for kids' mental, physical and social well-being. National studies have found that frequent moves and the inherited stress of not…

More than 200 education, farm, union and anti-hunger groups have sent a letter to the governor urging her to include universal free meals in her…

There's a new effort in Rochester to combat child poverty. A series of hearings is being held on Nov. 5 and 12 with local childhood…

The Children’s Agenda Director of Policy Pete Nabozny discusses a recent survey of Monroe County parents who receive social services and considers how the administration…

The Children’s Agenda published a new report on Thursday that aims to give New York state officials recommendations on how to make it easier to…

The Children’s Agenda released a new report this week highlighting the experiences of families who apply for public benefit programs. This includes programs like WIC,…

A new report from The Children’s Agenda, EdTrust-NY, and Raising New York highlights the need for more accessible public benefits programs in New York. The…

"No child is born destined to live in poverty, and the fact that nearly one of every two children in Rochester do – along with…

“No child was born destined to be in poverty. We have choices that we can make, like state tax credits that can be expanded that…

New findings from a recent poll through the Children’s Agenda surveyed 600 parents across Monroe County, and show staggering numbers on the level of food…

The council is also confronted with the scope of New York’s varying demographics, and appointee Pete Nabozny, Director of Policy for The Children’s Agenda in…

Housing instability hurts children's education. A new report calls for policies to limit the harm housing instability causes to children.

As state lawmakers discuss how to reduce child poverty, the city of Rochester will soon open applications for a new grant to bolster savings accounts…

Research shows work requirements tend to reduce the population receiving assistance, while having little effect on the employment rate.

State lawmakers and advocates have been pushing to have the New York State child tax credit for families increased.

New York needs to expand and strengthen its child tax credit to cut child poverty.

Attendees demanded that congressional leadership in Washington oppose any new tax breaks for wealthy corporations in their year-end spending bill unless passed together with relief…

Community leaders in Rochester gathered Saturday, calling for Congress to expand the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit as Congress reviews their end-of-the-year…

With just days before the district's budget is due, there are still many unanswered questions as to what is and is not included in the…

The recently adopted state budget includes a one-year expansion of two tax credits designed to help low-income New Yorkers. Listen to learn what it all…

Rochester non-profit The Children’s Agenda recently released the results of a poll that surveyed 400 Monroe County parents about issues their children and families have…

Carrying baggage into a situation where focus is paramount can make even the simplest of tasks a challenge. Such is the case for nearly half…

Nearly half of all children in Rochester live in poverty according to the U.S Census Bureau. That ranks second highest in the nation of areas…

A county-wide poll is revealing many parents are facing a series of similar struggles.

Monroe County families are in crisis, according to a recent poll conducted by The Children’s Agenda.

The Children’s Agenda says mental health is a top concern for parents in Monroe County. The organization released findings from a survey.

Hundreds of Monroe County parents participated in a first-of-its-kind poll conducted by The Children's Agenda.

Preview – Our Wish List … And Much More in the December Edition of TCA’s E-News December 2021 2022 Wish List from The Children’s Agenda…