New Yorkers For Children (NYFC) is a unique player in the field of New York City child welfare. We operate our own direct service programs for youth, and we oversee grants delivered through community partners or expert consultants as grant managers. As the only nonprofit partner to the city’s child welfare system - the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) - NYFC works alongside the city’s 26 privately funded foster care agencies to fulfill our mission to protect, ensure, and promote the safety and well-being of NYC’s children and families, with an emphasis on transition-age youth in foster care.
NYFC’s unique hybrid role as both intermediary and direct service provider gives us the infrastructure, field knowledge, and flexibility to meet the pressing needs of NYC youth both currently in foster care and those who have aged-out. NYFC serves about 1,000 youth annually - ages 18 to 26 - aiming to enroll them in college, support them through graduation, and help them gain the skills needed to enter the workforce. Since its inception in 1996, NYFC has distributed nearly $70 million in funds to support ACS-involved youth and families, including over $8 million in direct scholarships to foster youth to promote post-secondary education.
Grant Managers
We manage the fiscal and data aspects of grants to ensure our youth are supported
Our
Approach
Fundraise
We get New Yorkers involved in our work through fundraising and philanthropy
Incubate Programs
We incubate and test programs that we believe are promising for youth development
Manage Programs
We support the design and implementation of youth programs
Provide Direct Services
We are direct service providers of both our signature programs and new, innovative pilot programs
NYFC is a hybrid organization, operating as both a direct service provider and an intermediary organization. In addition to our signature programs, we collaborate with stakeholders on innovative programming that seeks to address the most pressing issues facing NYC’s youth in new and innovative ways.
This hybrid approach means we take on multiple roles, with each facet of our organization working in tandem to increase the educational attainment, life skills, and career readiness of youth in care.
Our Impact
~$70 million
distributed since 1996
2,000 youth
participate in direct services annually
60% of youth
who graduate complete a Bachelor’s Degree
40% of youth
who graduate receive an Associate’s Degree
78% of scholars
graduate on time or early
12,000 +
Back to School packages distributed
What The Youth
Are Saying
There are not enough programs in NY state like NYFC, but we definitely need more. In a system where so many of us are already forgotten and left behind, it’s nice to know that there’s still an organization that cares.
Melanie T.
Melanie T.
New Yorkers for Children is a safe space to help youth cultivate their excellence. Because of the support I receive from NYFC, I will be able to finish college debt free. I am happy to say that I am apart of something that will help more youth to come.
T. Adams
T. Adams
I was thrilled to receive my laptop today so that I can begin my dream of pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work while remote learning.
Thanks to New Yorkers For Children, I am able to keep hope alive that I will succeed and accomplish my dreams!
Ayana C.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
Ayana C.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
Our News
Native New Yorker, Sacramento Kings Player, Moe Harkless, Donates To Young People In NYC Who Have Been In The Foster Care System
In Partnership With New Yorkers For Children & ACS, Harkless’ Generous Donation Will Provide Extra Financial Support To Older Youth Who Have Transitioned From Foster Care January 14, 2022 – Today, Sacramento Kings Player and Queens, NY native, Moe Harkless, donated to the Last Resort Emergency Response Fund managed by New Yorkers For Children in…
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NYFC Statement on the Derek Chauvin Verdict
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Our Commitment to Stand with our Young People to Fight for Equity
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