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Tax credits for low-income New Yorkers get temporary boostThe 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…
Read More »- Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
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…
Read More » - March 2022 E-News
March 2022 Listening to Parents This month The Children’s Agenda released findings from our first-of-its kind poll of Monroe County parents. The poll is…
Read More » - Crisis in the Classroom: The Impacts of Poverty
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…
Read More » - Nearly Half of All Children in Rochester Live in Poverty, Second Highest in the Nation
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…
Read More » - Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
A county-wide poll is revealing many parents are facing a series of similar struggles.
Read More » - New Poll Shows Monroe County Families are in Crisis
Monroe County families are in crisis, according to a recent poll conducted by The Children’s Agenda.
Read More » - Children’s Agenda Survey Highlights Struggles Parents Face in Monroe County
The Children’s Agenda says mental health is a top concern for parents in Monroe County. The organization released findings from a survey.
Read More » - Children’s Agenda Countywide Poll Reveals Parents and Families in Crisis
Hundreds of Monroe County parents participated in a first-of-its-kind poll conducted by The Children's Agenda.
Read More » - New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next?
New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next? A lot! In 2022, The Children’s Agenda, along with coalition partners and advocates…
Read More » - January 2022 E-News
January 2022 Bold Action for Children New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next? A lot! In 2022, The Children’s Agenda,…
Read More » - December 2021 E-News
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…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
On December 1, Governor Hochul signed the Child Poverty Reduction Act into law. The bill commits New York to reducing child poverty by 50 percent…
Read More » - Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 4 – Yversha Roman on the CASH Program and the Child Tax Credit
Yversha 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 » - 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 » - 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 » - 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…
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