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Mayor Bloomberg and the Rockefeller Foundation Announce Launch of a Learning Network to Share Design and Implementation Strategies for Opportunity NYC, the Nation's First Conditional Cash Transfer Program
The new Learning Network will include countries and cities developing or implementing incentive-based poverty reduction programs as a strategy for information. Mayors and senior staff from six cities joined this discussion of poverty reduction initiatives at New York City’s Gracie Mansion.
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces Launch of Seven-Language Ad Campaign
New "Your City. Your Needs. Your Number" Campaign about how 311 can now help with both nonprofit and government services.
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Statement by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Dr. Martin Luther King
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CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein hosts reception in honor of students in CEO's CUNY ASAP program
On April 1, Chancellor Goldstein hosted a reception in honor of students in CEO’s CUNY ASAP program at Hunter College in Manhattan, attended Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs, CEO Executive Director Veronica White, and students from CUNY’s six community colleges.
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Visit the CUNY ASAP website
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Mayor Bloomberg and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Mintz Launch Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Coalition
New York and San Francisco lead this new coalition of City governments seeking improve the financial health and security of residents with low and moderate incomes. Coalition member cities include Miami, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; Savannah, Georgia; and Seattle, Washington.
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Office of Financial Empowerment
Cities for Financial Empowerment
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United Kingdom's Secretary for Work and Pensions James Purnell visits New York to learn about Opportunity NYC
Secretary Purnell met with Mayor Bloomberg, CEO, MDRC, Seedco, and Groundwork after Prime Minister Brown announced plans to develop "Contracts Out of Poverty," an incentive program similar to Opportunity NYC.
Opportunity NYC program information
Statement by Mayor Bloomberg
Prime Minister Brown’s Remarks
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces the Launch of the New York City Child Care Tax Credit Campaign As Part of Women's History Month Celebration
New York City Commission on Women's Issues, Center for Economic Opportunity, and the Department of Consumer Affairs Launch Campaign to Increase Awareness of the New Local Child Care Tax Credit
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New York City Child Care Tax Credit Fast Facts
Women’s Commission Flyer (in PDF)
Women’s Commission Flyer – Spanish (in PDF)
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces the Successful Launch of 31 New Center for Economic Opportunity Anti-Poverty Programs During its First Year
On December 27, Mayor Bloomberg announced that the Center for Economic Opportunity successfully implemented 31 new anti-poverty programs since being created in 2006. In addition, CEO released its first Strategy and Implementation Report, which provides an overview of strategy and details each new program. Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Gibbs, and Executive Director Veronica White were joined at the announcement by participants of DYCD's Young Adult Internship Program, one of CEO’s newly launched initiatives.
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Read the executive summary (in PDF)
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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.
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