Sentences with phrase «york youth advocates»

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OUR MISSION: The Association of New York State Youth Bureaus (ANYSYB) is a unified statewide resource and support system that professionally develops and advocates for local Youth Bureaus.

Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition New York State Assembly NYS Assembly Community Resource Exchange (CRE) SCO Family of Services HCCI Chinese American Planning Council, Inc Heights and Hills Citizen Action of New York ROCitizen New York Association on Independent Living ATLI - Action Together Long Island NYSCAA New York Immigration Coalition Catholic Charities of Chemung & Schuyler Counties CDRC Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS Catholic Charities Professional Staff Congress Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley New York State Network for Youth Success NAMI Albany County Central Federation of Labor Food & Water Watch Jewish Family Service Metro New York Health Care for All Alliance for Positive Change MercyFirst Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Queens (CIDNY) SiCM — Schenectady Community Ministries Coalition for the Homeless CIDNY Citizen Action of NY PEF Retiree Urban Parhways, Inc Community Food Advocates PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 New York StateWide Senior Action Council Early Care & Learning Council Urban Pathways African Services Committee Day Care Council of New York New York State Community Action Association Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc The Radical Age Movement United Neighborhood Houses

On Wednesday morning, on the day before the Mayor was to unveil his budget, advocates that included representatives from Alianza Dominicana, Children's Aid Society, the Children Arts and Sciences Workshop, ACDP, Fresh Youth Initiatives (FYI), Community League of the Heights (C.L.O.T.H.), the Police Athletic League (P.A.L.), and representatives from local New York City Councilmembers Ydanis Rodriguez and Robert Jackson, New York State Assemblymembers Guillermo Linares and Herman D. Farrell, among others, gathered in an early morning meeting to brain - storm about strategies to ward off the cuts.

At 9:30 a.m., NYC Council members Stephen Levin, Donovan Richards, Jr., Rafael Salamanca Jr., Daniel Dromm, Laurie Cumbo, Barry Grodenchik and Mathieu Eugene, along with foster youth, advocates, and agencies hold press conference to call for the passage of a legislative package that would strengthen the foster care system for New York City children, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 12:30 p.m., Families Together in New York State, a lead member of the Raise the Age NY campaign, holds its annual Legislative Awareness Day and Luncheon where over 400 family members, state leaders, youth and advocates from around the state will speak on issues impacting families of children with social, emotional and behavioral needs, Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany.

Advocates have continued to gather together for meeting and days of action in anticipation of the May 24th New York City Council Youth and Education budget hearing.

List of Supporting Organizations: • African Services Committee • Albany County Central Federation of Labor • Alliance for Positive Change • ATLI - Action Together Long Island • Brooklyn Kindergarten Society • NY Immigration Coalition • Catholic Charities • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Catholic Charities of Buffalo • Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler • Catholic Charities of Diocese of Albany • Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse • CDRC • Center for Independence of the Disabled NY • Children Defense Fund • Chinese - American Planning Council, Inc. • Citizen Action of New York • Coalition for the Homeless • Coalition on the Continuum of Care • Community Food Advocates • Community Health Net • Community Healthcare Network • Community Resource Exchange (CRE) • Day Care Council of New York • Dewitt Reformed Church • Early Care & Learning Council • East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. • Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley • Fiscal Policy Institute • Food & Water Watch • Forestdale, Inc. • FPWA • GOSO • GRAHAM WINDHAM • Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition • HCCI • Heights and Hills • Housing and Services, Inc. • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement • Jewish Family Service • Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS • Latino Commission on AIDS • LEHSRC • Make the Road New York • MercyFirst • Met Council • Metro New York Health Care for All • Mohawk Valley CAA • NAMI • New York Association on Independent Living • New York Democratic County Committee • New York State Community Action Association • New York State Network for Youth Success • New York StateWide Senior Action Council • NYSCAA • Park Avenue Christian Church (DoC) / UCC • Partnership with Children • Met Council • Professional Staff Congress • PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 • ROCitizen • Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. • SCO Family of Services • SICM — Schenectady Community Ministries • Sunnyside Community Services • Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc • The Alliance for Positive Change • The Children's Village • The Door — A Center of Alternatives • The Radical Age Movement • UJA - Federation of New York • United Neighborhood Houses • University Settlement • Urban Pathways, Inc • Women's Center for Education & Career Advancement

This historic change, which brings New York in line with 48 other states, is also thanks to the voices of impacted youth and families, faith leaders, advocates, providers, legal service organizations, Family Court Judges, and citizens who have spent many years urging New York to Raise the Age!»

Steve Gigliotti - Steve resides in Utica, New York and is a former Oneida County legislator whom was and is a strong advocate for youth.

Albany, NY — Youth advocates are calling for an overhaul of New York State's Juvenile Justice System Capital District Bureau Chief Dave Lucas investigates the call to action to stop the funneling of minority youth down life - paths that often lead to arrest, conviction, incarceration and, in some cases, Youth advocates are calling for an overhaul of New York State's Juvenile Justice System Capital District Bureau Chief Dave Lucas investigates the call to action to stop the funneling of minority youth down life - paths that often lead to arrest, conviction, incarceration and, in some cases, youth down life - paths that often lead to arrest, conviction, incarceration and, in some cases, death

She had advocated for a change in the discipline code for four years as a youth leader with Make the Road New York, a grassroots group that aims to empower Latino and working - class communities by advocating for education, housing, and labor - rights issues.

Ideal Companies: Council of State Governments Justice Center and School Discipline Initiative, Amnesty International, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Gates Foundation, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law,, Youth Training Collaborative, Advocates for Children in NY,, Policy Research Associates, Justice Polity Institute, National Center for Mental Health And Juvenile Justice,, New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children, Education Justice NY Law Center

Volunteerism Stand Up For Kids (New York, NY) 02/2008 — 3/2011 Co-Executive Director • Reestablished an all - volunteer organization focused on assisting and advocating for homeless youth in New York City • Coached over 25 volunteers in the mission of SUFK and techniques to effectively work with the homeless population • Coordinated Thanksgiving dinner that served over 30 homeless youth in Midtown Manhattan • Drove successful partnerships with corporate sponsors to acquire donations and publicity to expand reach of the mission • Lobbied successfully for changes in administration of Regent's testing for students in shelters and / or unstable situations • Participated in national advertising campaign with Stand Up For Kids» partnership with Jedidiah Clothing Company

Alex Newell, well known for his appearances on The Glee Project and his role as Wade «Unique» Adams on Fox's Glee, launched Planned Parenthood's «Fighting for the Healthiest Generation» campaign with a breakfast and webcast viewing party in New York City for Planned Parenthood youth advocates from the New York metro area.

Hempstead, NY — Forty teens from Hempstead and Roosevelt, including Planned Parenthood of Nassau County's (PPNC) Teen Advocate Project peer educators, recently joined hundreds of youth activists from around the state at the New York State Capitol in Albany at the annual Youth Leadership Conference hosted by Family Planning Advocates of New York Syouth activists from around the state at the New York State Capitol in Albany at the annual Youth Leadership Conference hosted by Family Planning Advocates of New York SYouth Leadership Conference hosted by Family Planning Advocates of New York State.

School Discipline Legislation Introduced in Albany On October 9, CJSF grantee partners Alliance for Quality Education and Urban Youth Collaborative, as well as other advocates, joined New York State Assembly Education Chair Catherine Nolan as she introduced school discipline legislation that will promote positive school climates in the state.