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Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 4 – Yversha Roman on the CASH Program and the Child Tax CreditYversha Roman, Director of CASH at Empire Justice Center, joins the show this week to discuss the CASH program, the recent temporary expansion of the…
Read More »- Don’t Let the Expanded Child Tax Credit Go Away – Make it Permanent Now!
Already, three million children have been lifted out of poverty nationwide thanks to the Child Tax Credit (CTC) monthly payments – including 8,200 children in…
Read More » - July 2021 E-News
Preview – Tapping National Networks to Amplify Local Parent Power … And Much More in the July Edition of TCA’s E-News July 2021 Tapping National…
Read More » - Connections: Understanding the federal child tax credit
The Biden administration has launched the biggest anti-poverty program in more than half a century in this country. The money started rolling out last Thursday:…
Read More » - Extra monthly checks heading to millions of families
Almost every family with children in the country is expected to be eligible for direct payments from the U.S. government for the next several months.
Read More » - Experts say 86% of Monroe County families will benefit from Child Tax Credit payments
Roughly 133,000 children in Monroe County will benefit from the new Child Tax Credit payments that began rolling out Thursday. The payments are an expansion…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
The New York State Legislature passed the Child Poverty Reduction Act. The goal of the legislation is to cut childhood poverty in half within ten…
Read More » - June 2021 E-News
Preview – June 2021 E-News June 2021 Progress for Kids at State Level Thanks to you, 6,000 members of our online Advocacy Network, and coalitions…
Read More » - Bronson, New York State Legislature pass measure with goal of halving child poverty
A bill setting the goal of halving child poverty in New York within a decade has passed the Legislature and now goes to Gov. Andrew…
Read More » - Advocates praise passage of Childhood Poverty Reduction Act in State Legislature
New York state could soon be engaging in a new push to help reduce child poverty. The Childhood Poverty Reduction Act has passed both houses…
Read More » - New York Legislature aiming to cut child poverty in half over 10 years
The crisis of child poverty has gotten even worse during the pandemic. Now the State Legislature is pushing a new plan to cut child poverty…
Read More » - June State Legislative Summary
Together, we made progress for kids in the state legislature! Four bills we prioritized and advocated for via visits with legislators and their staff, sharing…
Read More » - Child Poverty Reduction Act passes, goal to cut child poverty in half by 10 years
New York’s Legislature has voted overwhelmingly to set a goal of cutting child poverty in half in 10 years.
Read More » - Ask Governor Hochul to Sign the Child Poverty Reduction Act
The Child Poverty Reduction Act will make clear that New York will no longer have one in five children living in poverty – one in…
Read More » - Connections: Members of Rochester City Council on the city’s proposed budget
The two leading plans in Washington to support children and families come from President Biden and... Mitt Romney? It's true - the Republican Senator has…
Read More » - Speak up for Rochester’s youth!
The Rochester City School District (RCSD) has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve the school system in Rochester. The district must create a plan for how…
Read More » - Lower Child Poverty Now
In the next few days, New York State has an historic opportunity to pass the Child Poverty Reduction Action (S.2755-C / A.1160-C). Act now to let…
Read More » - May 2021 E-News
Preview – RCSD Budget Once in a Lifetime Opportunity … And Much More in the May Edition of TCA’s E-News May 2021 RCSD Budget Once…
Read More » - Expanded child tax credit will have impact, but some may miss out without knowing
Congress passed the expanded federal child tax credit as part of the latest stimulus package. While eligible families can get the credit, some may miss out because…
Read More » - April 2021 E-News
Preview – April 2021 E-News April 2021 Big Wins for Children – But More Needs to Be Done View Our Full Summary The…
Read More » - Schumer visits Rochester, touting billions in COVID-19 aid pouring into New York state
Schumer also addressed the extension of the Child Tax Credit, saying that the law will funnel about $7 billion to eligible families in New York.…
Read More » - Schumer touts federal relief that will help New Yorkers recover, urges for SALT repeal
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer visited Rochester on Wednesday, enumerating the bounty of recent federal stimulus funding and promising even further spending in President Joe…
Read More » - Sen. Schumer at Bug Jar in Rochester: Save Our Stages fund will help small venues, businesses
The American Rescue Plan also includes an additional round of direct stimulus checks that have already started going out, aid to help schools reopen, an…
Read More » - March 2021 E-News
Preview – The American Rescue Plan and Children … And Much More in the March Edition of TCA’s E-News March 2021 What The American Rescue…
Read More » - How COVID-19 Will Make Fixing America’s Worst-Performing Schools Even Harder
When the pandemic ends, it will not be cheap for East’s staff to get students, many of whom have checked out during the school’s remote…
Read More » - Robin Hood, Key Legislators, and Advocacy Groups to Albany: Protect New York Families Washington Left Behind
Robin Hood, the largest poverty-fighting organization in New York City, held a press conference with elected officials and advocates calling for the immediate and permanent expansion of…
Read More » - State Budget Advocacy Takes Center Stage
The New York State budget process has reached the final negotiation stage, with the April 1st deadline fast approaching.
Read More » - Children Not Destined to Live in Poverty
No child is predestined to live in poverty. And even though the United States is among the richest countries in the world, we consistently rank…
Read More » - Roc Children’s Agenda: Child Tax Credit increase to be ‘revolutionary’ for poor families
If you’re a part of a family with children – there’s a good chance you receive a child tax credit. President Biden’s $1.2 trillion stimulus…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing federal plans to support children and families
The two leading plans in Washington to support children and families come from President Biden and... Mitt Romney? It's true - the Republican Senator has…
Read More » - February 2021 E-News
February 2021 Federal COVID Relief – What it Means for Children House & Senate to Take Action on “Once In A Lifetime” Legislation in Coming…
Read More » - Federal COVID Relief – What it Means for Children
The Biden Administration and Congress have targeted early March as the completion date for the next round of federal COVID relief funding. The Children’s Agenda…
Read More » - Essay: Sen. Schumer and Congress, seize the moment and cut child poverty
We applaud New York’s own Chuck Schumer for understanding “the fierce urgency of now” in fighting for the needs of low-income families with children. The…
Read More » - First Take on Governor Cuomo’s Executive Budget 2021-22
Governor Andrew Cuomo released his 2022 Executive Budget on January 19th. The Children’s Agenda has conducted an initial review of the proposed budget, as we…
Read More » - Connections: Understanding the new federal stimulus, part 1
A new stimulus is coming from the federal government. Right now, Congress continues to bicker over whether individuals should receive $600 or $2,000. We talk…
Read More » - How the Child Poverty Reduction Act would work
The Child Poverty Reduction Act is an important step at reducing New York’s unconscionably high rates of child poverty, and its passage would begin to…
Read More » - Parents have the Power
In episode 11 of Together for Change, our host Christian Motley talks with community leaders from Rochester, New York, and StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer…
Read More » - Community impact a century-old priority for ESL
ESL Federal Credit Union’s impact on the region extends beyond its traditional role as a lender. The credit union counts among its priorities helping the…
Read More » - Save Rochester Calls Child Poverty an Issue of Black Lives Matter
Saying that he is fortunate to go to a warm home where there is dinner every night, 16-year-old Isaiah Santiago expressed the desire to help…
Read More » - October 2020 E-News
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Read More » - Child advocacy groups propose legislation, aims to reduce child poverty by 50% in ten years
Rochester currently stands as a city with the third highest child poverty rate in the nation – and COVID-19 has worsened that. Beyond Rochester, nearly…
Read More » - Bronson bill would establish child poverty reduction council with ambitious 10-year target
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the issue with rising unemployment. The virus has hit poor, non-white communities the hardest. An additional 10,000 children in Monroe…
Read More » - Proposal aims to cut NY’s child poverty in half by 2030
Newly-proposed state legislation aims to aid children who are living in poverty.
Read More » - Act aims to reduce child poverty by half over 10 years
Children's advocacy groups have a goal to cut child poverty by half over the next 10 years.
Read More » - Legislation introduced to reduce childhood poverty
Legislation has been introduced by Assemblyman Harry Bronson, D-Rochester, and Rep. Jessica Ramos, D-Queens, to reduce child poverty statewide by 50 percent over the next…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing the Biden/Harris proposals to address poverty
The Biden/Harris campaign says its proposals could cut the poverty rate in American in half. Connections discusses the proposals and the impact they could have.
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