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Mayor Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor Gibbs Announce Pilot Expansion of Earned Income Tax Credit as New Antipoverty InitiativeMayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda I. Gibbs, and Center for Economic Opportunity Executive Director Kristin Morse today announced a pilot program to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income single workers without dependent children, with the goal of increasing employment and earnings. The $11 million, four-year pilot will offer up to $2,000 for three years to participants earning $26,500 per year or less.  Read the press release | |
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Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Gibbs and Center for Economic Opportunity Executive Director Morse Release New Data Showing New York City Poverty Rate Has Stabilized Following RecessionMayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda I. Gibbs, Center for Economic Opportunity Executive Director Kristin Morse and Director of Poverty Research Mark Levitan released data today showing that the poverty rate in New York City has stabilized in 2011 after mirroring the national trend of an annual increase since the 2008 financial crisis. Read the report (in PDF)Read the press release | |
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On April 5, ‘Need to Know’ examined how New York City helps low-income families build savings during tax season. (Watch the video)
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Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Gibbs and Center for Economic Opportunity Executive Director Morse Launch Competition to Recognize Nonprofit Innovation in Fighting PovertyMayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Linda I. Gibbs, and Center for Economic Opportunity Executive Director Kristin Morse today launched the First Annual NYC Innovative Nonprofit Awards, a competition to recognize and support pioneering local nonprofit programs that improve the lives of low income New Yorkers. Awards will recognize programs that offer innovative new services, funding strategies or use of research and evaluation. Ideas will be judged by three primary criteria: Innovation and Creativity, Demonstrated Effectiveness and Potential Impact on the Field. First and second place winners will receive $20,000 and $10,000 prizes, respectively, and additional competitors will be recognized. Compelling projects will be considered for technical assistance and evaluation support by the Center for Economic Opportunity. Innovation Awards are paid for by funding received from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, which in 2012 awarded the Center for Economic Opportunity its ‘Innovations in American Government’ Award. Applications are due April 12, 2013, and winners will be honored with a ceremony held at Gracie Mansion later this spring. Read the press releaseApply (in PDF) | |
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Application Open: Work Progress Program & NYC RecoversThe NYC Center for Economic Opportunity and Young Men’s Initiative, in partnership with the Human Resources Administration are seeking qualified service providers to deliver the Work Progress Program (WPP) and NYC Recovers. These programs reimburse community-based providers for wages for New Yorkers in subsidized employment opportunities. WPP focuses on opportunities targeted to low-income youth ages 16 to 24. NYC Recovers subsidizes wages for placing Sandy-affected residents in general employment opportunities or for placing unemployed New Yorkers to work in support of recovery efforts in Sandy-affected neighborhoods. CEO is accepting proposals on a rolling basis for both opportunities, pending funding availability. Download the Work Progress Program Application (in PDF)Download the NYC Recovers Application (in PDF) | |
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 Connections: Best Practices in Serving Young Adults On March 19, CEO convened a panel discussion at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts focusing on antipoverty programming for at-risk and disconnected young adults. The event also featured the release of a new issue brief, Connections: Best Practices in Serving Young Adults, highlighting the lessons learned from CEO’s six years of experience piloting and testing programs to reduce economic disparities for young New Yorkers. The brief highlights strategies for addressing key populations within CEO’s program portfolio. Download the brief (in PDF) |
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Recent Study Confirms CEO's Proven Track Record of Successful Innovation Throughout its existence, CEO has closely monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of its demonstration programs. As programs demonstrated results, CEO began to plan for the transitioning of these programs to the partner agencies that had been implementing the demonstrations, successfully transitioning five initiatives in July 2010: the City University of New York’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs; the Office of Financial Empowerment of the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs; School-based Health Centers of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; SBS Sector-Focused Career Centers; Advance at Work; and the Child Care Tax Credit. Read the report (in PDF) |
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CEO In Action – Family Rewards Family Rewards aims to break the cycle of poverty by providing temporary cash payments to poor families to boost their income in the short term, while building their capacity to avoid longer-term and second-generation poverty. Launched in New York City in 2007, last December PBS examined the program as it got underway in Memphis, Tennessee. Learn More |
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CUNY ASAP saves nearly $6,500 per graduate, a new report finds December 18, 2012 A new study shows that CUNY ASAP’s innovative approach to accelerating community college students to AA degree completion is more effective and costs less per graduate than the traditional path towards graduation at community colleges. Implemented in 2007, CUNY ASAP offers academic and financial supports, as well as block scheduling and advisement to participating students at six of the City’s community colleges. Based on strong program impacts, CUNY is increasing the number of students in the program. This study by Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education at Columbia University’s Teachers College will be followed by a second report this winter that will examine the individual and societal benefits of timely graduation. Download the Report (in PDF)Read the Press Release |
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