Upcoming Event: NYCHA & the Hurricane: Public housing learns from Sandy... What's the plan for the next big storm?
The wrenching experience of thousands of New York's public housing residents following Hurricane Sandy revealed vulnerabilities of physical structures and human services. What did we learn? What about next time? What will a carefully planned and managed disaster response look like in New York City's low-lying, low-income neighborhoods?
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THURSDAY, February 21
Brushes with the Law: Young New Yorkers, Neighborhoods and the Criminal Justice System
The city has overhauled its juvenile justice system to keep more young people out of confinement and in their communities. In the process, officials, organizers and providers also aim to strengthen families and neighborhoods. How can city government engage communities and tap into the strengths of local groups that work with teens and families? And how can families and residents hold the juvenile justice system accountable so that it does not repeat old mistakes? RSVP »
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16
Need Help Filling Out the FAFSA? New Guide for Students and the Adults Who Help Them
Filling out the federal government's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step for most students seeking financial support to go to college. But the form is complicated. Understanding it is crucial for college matriculation and success. This new "How-To Guide" was designed to answer the common questions of students and families. The guide is easy to read, making the FAFSA form less intimidating for everyone. READ MORE » DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE (PDF) »
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Would Prison Closures Prevent Children's Visits with Their Moms?
In his budget plan for the coming year, Governor Cuomo proposed to close two of the state's prisons for women: the Beacon Correctional Facility in Dutchess County and the Bayview Correctional Facility in Manhattan. Some advocates for prisoners' rights warn that the closures could make it harder for incarcerated New York City women to keep in contact with their children. READ MORE »
Child Welfare Watch Blog
Child Welfare Watch provides in-depth investigative reporting, news and analysis on children and family services. We track the real-life impact of public policy and reform initiatives. Visit our CHILD WELFARE WATCH BLOG »
Feet in Two Worlds
Sundaram Srinivasan was an important figure in a community that few New Yorkers have heard of, let alone visited. READ MORE »
Insideschools.org Blog
Six in ten city schools have physical education classes only once or twice a week for 45 minutes, way below what the state education department mandates, according to a new American Heart Association report. READ MORE »
Latest publications
CWW Volume 22
focuses on young New Yorkers and the criminal justice system »
Campaign Roundtable:
The Race for Governor and Attorney General 2010
is an edited transcript of a discussion on the election in 2010 »