In 2024, the Nation’s Report Card scores indicated that fewer than a third of students nationwide were reading at the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Proficient level, a level that would demonstrate a consistent degree of...
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Grantee Stories 
Interested in getting to know a new neighborhood in New York? Check out this walking tour itinerary for exploring Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
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Video Tommy Rosen is an internationally renowned yoga teacher and addiction recovery expert who has spent the last three decades immersed in recovery and wellness.
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Video Tommy Rosen is an internationally renowned yoga teacher and addiction recovery expert who has spent the last three decades immersed in recovery and wellness.
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Video CitizensNYC's CEO, Dr. Rahsaan Harris had a open discussion on quality of life issues faced by New Yorkers with special guest Dianne Morales.
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News At Citizens Committee for New York City, we stand with the protesters and those who seek justice for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, and countless Black lives taken by racist violence.
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Video We heard from Raymond J. McGuire and Ernest Lyles who shared their stories and struggles as Black men to become successful and their inspiring message to the next generation.
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News Celebrate the culmination of our Citizens Summer Sessions, featuring a compilation of never before seen performances from our community partners, surprise guest appearances, and special thank yous to our supporters!
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News The 2020 Census will determine New York’s fair share of billions of dollars in federal funds for public education, affordable housing, infrastructure, and more — as well as the number of seats we have in Congress for the next decade. The deadline to fill out the Census is September 30! Join us in a conversation about the countdown to our future and why you matter.
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Grantee Stories Karen Washington is busier than ever. She’s preparing for her community Garden of Happiness to join La Familia market, a community garden coalition she helped found in 1988. Before re-opening, she has mountains of guidelines to consider.
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Video Sit down with Alexander Smalls, the James Beard Award winning chef, author, singer, and restaurateur, as he discusses his new book, Meals, Music, and Muses, and his beloved community with fellow Harlemite and friend, Academy Award and Emmy nominated film producer and director, Lisa Cortés.
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