Advocates for Children
Coverage of Advocates for Children in the Nexus archive.
- NYC Deputy Chancellor Departs as Mamdani Looks To Expand Childcare for 2-Year-Olds
Simone Hawkins, deputy chancellor overseeing New York City's free childcare program for 2-year-olds, is leaving her role in September. The program, set to launch this fall with 2,000 seats, faces operational challenges. Officials and advocates praised her contributions to early childhood education but expressed concern over her departure.
- Op-Ed | It’s time to remove the barriers that prevent CityFHEPS from working effectively
Over 100,000 people, including children, in New York City will sleep in shelters tonight. The CityFHEPS housing voucher program, the largest in the nation, faces significant delays and bottlenecks, preventing 80% of eligible households from using vouchers effectively. Delays in inspections, paperwork, and agency coordination cause families to wait over a year for housing, exacerbating educational disruptions and trauma for children.