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Bill de Blasio joins unveiling of The New York Foundling’s new mural

The former New York City mayor’s son Dante was the project manager on the artwork which made its debut at the Vital Brookdale supportive housing complex in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

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Offering early childhood education for more than a century

Brooklyn Kindergarten Society’s STEAM Curriculum instills social emotional learning skills to the borough’s youngest residents

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Remembering the Holocaust and ensuring future generations never forget

A conversation with CEO Jack Kliger of the Museum of Jewish Heritage on the ongoing relevance of Holocaust education

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NY’s Blue Ribbon Commission Graduation Measures get hyped at City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit

State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa used her keynote speech at the event to bring attention to the initiative that set out to rethink and reimagine New York’s graduation requirements.

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Ten years of gender justice

A Q&A with Amy Barasch, the outgoing executive director of Her Justice.

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Expanding summer youth programming and keeping young people busy

An interview with Department of Youth and Community Development Commissioner Keith Howard.

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Guiding the next generation through running and mentorship

NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella is mentoring young women through their first Harlem 5K race.

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Creating a strong culture of running in New York

An interview with Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners

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YMCA program spurs a new generation of college students

Participants in the YMCA’s Rowe Scholars program boast some of the city’s highest high school graduation rates.

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Ten years of empowering women to run for political office

An interview with Erin Vilardi, founder and CEO of Vote Run Lead.

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Report: Domestic violence survivors struggle to leave shelter system due to lack of permanent supportive housing

The report from New Destiny Housing also found that domestic violence remains the leading cause of homelessness.

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Supporting the mental health of military families and their children

An interview with Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

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Nonprofit and public leaders lead effort to recruit more NYC lifeguards

An interview with YMCA of Greater New York’s Sharon Greenberger, Kevin Moran of the Department of Education and the Queens Public Library’s Dennis Walcott.