September 2010 – NYC Named
one of America’s 100 Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise
Alliance and ING In
a celebration of America’s young people and the communities that make youth a
priority by implementing programs that help keep children in school and prepare
them for college and the 21st century workforce, America’s Promise Alliance has
announced its 2010 list of 100 Best Communities for Young People presented
by ING. This year, more than 350 communities in all 50 states and Washington,
DC, were nominated for the 100 Best competition. The winners
come from 37 states and 30 are first-time recipients of the honor. New York City
was recognized for the 3rd time as one of the best communities for
youth.
May 2010 - DYCD Staff Selected for
Prestigious Leadership Programs Chris Caruso, DYCD’s Assistant
Commissioner for Out-of-School Time, was selected as one of 16 Casey Fellows by
the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Children and Family Fellowship is a 20-month
leadership development program for accomplished professionals designed to
increase the pool of leaders with the vision and ability to frame and sustain
major system reforms and community capacity-building initiatives that benefit
large numbers of children and families. Jessica Vides-Hernandez, Deputy Director
of Beacon Programs, has been accepted into the NYC Management Academy. The
Management Academy is designed specifically for new and emerging leaders in City
government. The Academy's goal is to expose participants to exceptional
management practices and offer them a fuller understanding of the formal and
informal processes that drive City government.
February
2010 - Commissioner Mullgrav Recognized at Year Up
Graduation On February 2, Commissioner Mullgrav was honored at
the Year Up graduation ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street. Year Up is a
one-year training program that provides urban young adults between the ages of
18 and 24 with a combination of technical and professional skills, college
credits, an educational stipend and corporate internships,with the goal of
connecting them to full-time employment or higher education. Approximately 400
people attended the event, including the parents of Year Up graduates,
philanthropists, corporate partners and public officials. Year Up NYC is led by
Lisette Nieves, formerly Chief of Staff at DYCD.
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