Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States on June 19, 1865. It’s a day to recognize the end of slavery and celebrate the amazing achievements of Black and African Americans across the country throughout history. This
2020 marks the 50th annual Pride month and celebration in New York City. As our city and the LGBTQIA+ community reach this incredible milestone, we at NYFC are taking a moment to reflect on the immeasurable contributions this community continues to make every day, all in the face of historic and
Along with millions of other Americans, New Yorkers For Children (NYFC) is deeply saddened and angered by the murder of George Floyd and so many other Black people who have been criminalized and treated inhumanely just for being Black. As an organization focused on advancing opportunity for youth in foster
Meet Valery Belen Saavedra Lozada, who at four years old stole the hearts of the people of New York City when she was found in 2005 wandering the streets of Queens at 1am alone, barefoot, and crying. She was immediately taken into the custody of Little Flower, a contracted foster care agency
June 26, 2019 New Yorkers For Children (NYFC) is launching a new merit-based scholarship containing a Financial Literacy Coaching component, which will begin accepting applications in Fall 2019. NYFC’s Financial Empowerment Fund will distribute $100,000 over a four-year period to help alleviate student loan debt for a handful of deserving
Wrap to Rap 2018 was a huge success! 200 people came together – including older youth in foster care, First Republic Bank employees, and NYFC staff, Board members, and friends – to wrap over 500 presents for younger youth in care. Read all about it: click here!
Stay up to date on all the happenings at NYFC. To read our quarterly newsletter, encompassing August-October 2018, CLICK HERE!
To read Michael Fitzgerald’s article in The Chronicle of Social Change featuring NYFC’s In-Care Emergency Fund, click here. To learn more about the In-Care Emergency Fund, read our press release.
Thank you to Women’s Wear Daily for writing such a great article about New Yorkers For Children’s 19th Annual Fall Fête held on October 4th, 2018. Read the article and learn more here!
New Yorkers For Children launched The In-Care Emergency Fund in August 2018 for New York City youth currently in foster care who are enrolled in a two or four-year vocational or educational program working towards an Associate’s, Bachelor’s Degree, or Certificate. It was designed to provide a safety net for