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Quality Youth Services in NYC Public Housing Community Centers
May 27, 2009 - A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing, sponsored by The Wallace Foundation, New York Life Foundation, and Independence Community Foundation, with the New York City Youth Funders Network.
The briefing addressed how funders could leverage New York City government's plan to create high-quality youth services in 25 public housing centers.
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Materials
- NYC Youth Funders Network Considers How to Serve the City’s High-Need Youth and Families
On May 27, more than 45 private funders attended "Quality Youth Services in Public Housing Community Centers” at the Philanthropy New York offices. The following is a summary of that Members Briefing, which was sponsored by The Wallace Foundation, the New York Life Foundation, and the Independence Community Foundation, with the New York City Youth Funders Network. - Public Housing and Public Schools: How do Students Living in NYC Public Housing Fare in School? [PDF]
View the PowerPoint presentation given by Amy Ellen Schwartz.