Past Events Archive Mayor Bloomberg and DYCD Commissioner Mullgrav Announce Teen ACTION, a New Service Learning Program to Combat Teen Pregnancy and Increase Civic Engagement Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Mullgrav announced the launch of Teen ACTION, a youth-driven program that encourages community involvement and helps 4,000 low-income New York City youth avoid high-risk behaviors. Read the press release Mayor Bloomberg Launches the Center for Economic Opportunity Nurse Career Ladder Program for Working Poor to Enter and Advance Within the Nursing Profession Mayor Bloomberg today announced a new Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) initiative that will create the Nurse Career Ladder Program for 400 mainly poor and low-income New Yorkers to enter and advance in the nursing profession over the next four school years. The program fills two needs: it creates a career ladder program in a growth industry, and it provides healthcare facilities with nurses who are currently in short supply. Read the press release Watch the video in dial-up or broadband Mayor Bloomberg announces $4.2 million in funding to reduce poverty by helping small businesses to strengthen their workforces Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Gibbs, and Small Business Services Commissioner Walsh announced that the Center for Economic Opportunity has increased support for NYC Business Solutions Training Funds. This innovative program will provide funding directly to businesses that commit to job creation, promotion, and training. Currently, $1 million is available that small businesses can apply for before October 15. Read the press release Mayor Bloomberg Welcomes First Opportunity NYC Program Participants and Announces Partnerships With Eight Local Banks and Credit Unions to Offer Them 'No Fee' Accounts Mayor Bloomberg welcomed the newly-enrolled families to Opportunity NYC, the nation’s first conditional cash transfer program and announced a new partnership with eight financial institutions to offer 'no fee' accounts to each Opportunity NYC program participant on September 12. Read the press release Watch the video in dial-up Watch the video in broadband Mayor Bloomberg Announces Selection of Westat, Inc. to Evaluate Effect of New Initiatives to Reduce Poverty in New York City Read the press release Mayor Bloomberg Proposes Changes to the Earned Income Tax Credit On August 28, Mayor Bloomberg delivered an address on poverty at an event hosted by Brookings at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Mayor Bloomberg described anti-poverty efforts in New York City, including the innovative work of the Center for Economic Opportunity and Opportunity NYC, the nation's first conditional cash transfer initiative. During his address, the Mayor proposed substantial expansion and reform of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and discussed the shortcomings of the federal poverty measure. Read the Mayor's remarks View summary of EITC proposal (in PDF) The Brookings Institution U.S. Census Bureau Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Spitzer Announce Passage of Local Child Care Tax Credit Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Spitzer announced that the Governor has signed into law a local Child Care Tax Credit for New York City residents. The Child Care Tax Credit was a key recommendation of the Mayor’s Poverty Commission and will assist up to 49,000 New York City families with the cost of child care. Read the press release Ways & Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support Holds Hearing on Measuring Poverty in America Deputy Mayor Gibbs submitted testimony on behalf of the City of New York to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support for their August 1 hearing. Deputy Mayor Gibbs addressed weaknesses in the current poverty threshold and the efforts of the CEO to develop an alternative measure of poverty. Read the CEO testimony (in PDF) Ways and Means Mayor Bloomberg and ACS Commissioner Mattingly Announce Youth Financial Empowerment, a New Financial Literacy and Savings Program for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Read the press release Mayor Bloomberg Releases Incentives Schedule for Opportunity NYC, Aimed at Helping New Yorkers Break the Cycle of Poverty Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda Gibbs released details of the incentives for Opportunity NYC, the city's innovative conditional cash transfer program aimed at helping New Yorkers break the cycle of poverty. Read the press release View the incentive schedule (updated October 2007) (in PDF) Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs Discusses the Childcare Tax Credit on AM 1600 WWRL's "All Things New York" Originally aired on Saturday August 4, 2007, Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs speaks to the specific elements that make up the CCTC. Listen (in MP3) Mayor Bloomberg Discusses New Childcare Tax Credit and Other Anti-Poverty Initiatives in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release Listen to the radio address Mayor Bloomberg and Delegation Visit Mexico's Oportunidades Program Tuesday, April 24, 2007 Mayor Bloomberg traveled to Toluca, Mexico, for a site visit in support of his recently-launched Opportunity NYC, the nation's first-ever conditional cash transfer pilot program designed to help New Yorkers break the cycle of poverty. He met with Mexico's Secretary for Social Development Beatriz Zavala and Toluca Mayor Juan Rodolfo Sanchez. Read the press release View Photos Tailor-Made Programs for Working New Yorkers at Six CUNY Community Colleges April 16, 2007 Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Goldstein announced the launch of the Center for Economic Opportunity's first initiative aimed at improving the education and career prospects of working New Yorkers - the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs Read the press release Watch the video in 56k Watch the video in 300k Learn more about CUNY ASAP Opportunity NYC - the Nation's First-Ever Conditional Cash Transfer Program March 29, 2007 It was announced that $42 million of the proposed $50 million in funding for the City's new conditional cash transfer program to help families break the cycle of intergenerational poverty has been raised from private foundations, laying the groundwork to launch the program this September. Read the press release Watch the video in 56k Watch the video in 300k State of the City January 17, 2007 Mayor Bloomberg Delivers 2007 State of the City Address "Taking the Next Step" and recognizes the Center for Economic Opportunity as an important part of this year's agenda. Read the press release WINS Logo Mayor Bloomberg Discusses New Programs During Weekly Radio Address December 24, 2006 In his weekly radio address, Mayor Bloomberg detailed new City programs designed to move New Yorkers out of poverty and house homeless veterans. Tune in and listen to the Mayor talk about the NYC Commission for Economic Opportunity's commitment to helping New Yorkers move out of poverty. Read the press release Listen to the radio address Mayor Bloomberg Announces $150 Million Annual Investment for Economic Solutions December 18, 2006 Mayor Bloomberg has announced a $150 million annual investment for solutions to the challenges raised by the Commission for Economic Opportunity. Read the Press Release Healthy Food Initiative November 22, 2006 Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn announced an effort to increase access to healthy food in low-income communities ensuring that poor New Yorkers have access to healthy foods. Learn more about this coordinated agenda that will ensure poor New Yorkers have access to healthy foods. Read the press release View the photos Mayor Bloomberg Discusses Report on Reducing Poverty During Weekly Radio Address September 24, 2006 Mayor Bloomberg discussed the report on reducing poverty and increasing opportunity in New York City from the Commission on Economic Opportunity during his weekly radio address. Read the press release Listen to the radio address Mayor Bloomberg Receives Report from the NYC Commission for Economic Opportunity September 24, 2006 Mayor Bloomberg announced the recommendations of the Mayor's Commission for Economic Opportunity based on their report on increasing opportunity in the City. Read the Mayor's remarks Read the report (in PDF) Read the Mayor's remarks CEO Conference On Thursday, June 22, 2006, Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke at the Commission for Economic Opportunity Conference held at the CUNY Graduate Center. (Photo Credit: Kristen Artz) View photos CEO Program (in pdf) Linda Gibbs at the Center for Law and Social Policy Audio Conference Originally aired on June 16, 2006. Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs conveys the Commission for Economic Opportunity’s objective of increasing economic opportunity and reducing poverty. CLASP Audio Conference CLASP Audio Conference Transcript (in pdf)
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