New York Commission on Women's Issues


	Mayor Bloomberg Announces NYC Young Women's Volunteer Summit On Saturday, April 26, 2008, young men and women from the five boroughs along with adult volunteers participated in the NYC Young Women's Volunteer Summit hosted by the NYC Commission on Women's Issues, the Mayor's Volunteer Center, the non-profit organization Children for Children® and CosmoGIRL! at the City University of New York Hunter College. As part of Youth Service America's Global Youth Service Day on April 25-27, the largest volunteering event in the world, young New York City residents participated in a morning of educational workshops and panel discussions about women's issues provided by female community leaders. In the afternoon, youth engaged in hands-on service projects related to the topics discussed that benefit women in their communities and around the world. One such service project included packaging toiletry kits from products donated to the Products of Hope drive, a citywide collection drive from April 5 - 26 launched by the Mayor earlier this month. Approximately 65 boxes of toiletry products were donated to the Products of Hope drive from public schools, City agencies/Mayor's Office, and various other companies, organizations, and individuals. These toiletry kits were then sent to victims of domestic violence in New York City who have been displaced from their homes and young women in southern Africa. Read press release Click here for more volunteer opportunities in New York City


	Mayor Bloomberg Kicks Off Women’s History Month with the Child Care Tax Credit Campaign On Wednesday, March 5, 2008, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg kicked-off his annual Women's History Month at a Breakfast Reception held at Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank. The Mayor announced the launch of a citywide New York City Child Care Tax Credit campaign to increase the number of qualifying New Yorkers filing to receive up to $1,733 from the credit. The NYC Commission on Women's Issues is spearheading the New York City Child Care Tax Credit campaign in partnership with the Center for Economic Opportunity and the Department of Consumer Affairs, to enhance the campaign and increase awareness for the Child Care Tax Credit. The tax credit will assist families making $30,000 or less with qualified childcare expenses for children under the age of four. Read press release New York City Child Care Tax Credit Fast Facts (in PDF) Find a FREE tax preparation site near you

	New York City Employee Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Workshops Starting the month of March, and continuing throughout 2008, the Commission on Women's Issues and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in partnership with the Maurer Foundation, will offer all City employees a free workshop to learn how they can reduce their risk for breast cancer. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations

	Mayor Bloomberg Announces NYC Ladders for Leaders Initiative On Wednesday, October 10, 2007, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the launch of NYC Ladders for Leaders, a program that will prepare high school and college students for career success by providing them access to corporate and public-sector internships and resources that emphasize the importance of a post-secondary education. NYC Ladders for Leaders is a joint initiative of the Mayor’s Commission on Women’s Issues (CWI) and the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and builds upon the success of two of the City’s most successful pilot youth development initiatives - NYC GirlsREACH and BoysREACH and CAPITAL. This new, full-fledged youth development program merges the best practices of both pilots by providing enhanced benefits for participants while increasing the number of youth. Read press release

	First Deputy Mayor Harris and Speaker Quinn Announce Partnership with the Mauer Foundation On Tuesday, October 16, 2007, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn with First Deputy Mayor Patricia E. Harris, the Maurer Foundation, the NYC Commission on Women’s Issues and the City University of New York (CUNY), announced free breast health education workshops for all city employees and CUNY students to be conducted in municipal buildings and on seven CUNY campuses throughout the coming year. Speaker Quinn and First Deputy Mayor Harris kicked off the program with a breast health education workshop conducted by The Maurer Foundation for City Council staff at City Hall. The program is a part of NYC Women First, a year-long women's health and outreach initiative, which encourages New York City's women to give their health precedence in their daily lives. Please continue to visit our website for additional information about the dates and locations of these workshops in City buildings. Read press release

	Speaker Quinn Launches NYC Women First Campaign On Monday, October 1, 2007, NYC Women First, a joint initiative of Mayor Bloomberg's Commission on Women's Issues and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's, kicked-off with a press conference at City Hall. Anne Sutherland Fuchs, Chair of the Mayor's Commission on Women's Issues (CWI), joined City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn along with Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden, Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) President and CEO Al Aviles and Macy's New York Senior Vice President Ed Goldberg to launch the year-long women's health and outreach initiative that encourages New York City's women to give their health precedence in their daily lives. Read press release

	ACCESS NYC - Benefit Information. One Place. Visit www.nyc.gov/accessnyc to screen your family for up to 35 City, State, and Federal health and human service benefit programs. In addition to screening, you can learn about the programs, how to apply, where to go, and even print filled in applications. Visit ACCESS NYC

	NYC Small Business Awards The NYC Small Business Awards was a three year program beginning in 2004 and ending in 2006. The goal of the program was to highlight the resources the City has to offer small businesses such as the Department of Small Business Services’ Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program and Business Solution Centers. For more information about how to grow your business or the M/WBE program, please contact the NYC Department of Small Business Services by visiting their website at www.nyc.gov/sbs or by calling 311. Visit the NYC Department of Small Business Services Learn More About M/WBE Read About the Recipients and Runners-Up of the NYC Small Business Awards 2006 Read About the Recipients and Runners-Up of the NYC Small Business Awards 2005

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