ERIC Number: ED555642
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Nov
Pages: 24
Abstractor: ERIC
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Innovations to Build On
Laney, Kahliah; Giles, David; Bowles, Jonathan
Center for an Urban Future
To be sure, there is a lot the Bloomberg administration has not accomplished in the social policy arena. City funding for a number of vital social programs--from child care to summer jobs for young adults--has been cut or flat-lined even as demand for these services has increased. Many of those interviewed say that the administration moved away from partnerships with community-based organizations. Many low-income New Yorkers undoubtedly face a more arduous road to the middle class than when Mayor Bloomberg took office. As detailed in this report, however, there are a number of standout programs that deserve to remain intact or be scaled up in the next administration. This report profiles 10 important anti-poverty innovations from the Bloomberg administration that deserve to continue. [Additional research support was provided by Fatema Alzeera, Anthony Drummond and Brandie Moreno.]
Descriptors: Public Policy, Poverty, Social Problems, Social Influences, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs, Community Health Services, Children, Financial Support, Financial Services, Neighborhoods
Center for an Urban Future. 120 Wall Street 20th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Tel: 212-479-3341; Fax: 212-344-6457; Web site: http://www.nycfuture.org
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
Sponsor: Blue Ridge Foundation; Capitol One; Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund; United Way of New York City, NY.
Authoring Institution: Center for an Urban Future
Identifiers - Location: New York
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