Youth Justice
The Innovation Fund builds on evidence showing that linking youth with community-based services reduces criminal legal system contact and promotes community safety.
The national youth advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund has named Khin Mai Aung as its state director of the Children’s Defense Fund New York (CDF-NY) office.
Child Poverty
Today, our U.S. Senate has the power - in the form of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 - to prioritize marginalized children, young people, and their families by voting in favor of the expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC).
Today, as a part of its celebration of the life and world-changing legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., renowned civil rights activist and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history, the Children’s Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) releases its Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Legislative and Budget Agenda, titled Prioritizing the Whole Child, Whole Community’s Needs: New York State Budget and Legislative Priorities FY2024-2025.
Youth Justice
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Youth Justice