Supporting Families to Thrive

Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?
Jackson Heights
Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.
Youth
Limited English Speakers
Immigrants/ Migrants
Parents
Low Income People
"Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color"
Describe the challenge you want to address:
Children working alongside with their parents on the subway due to a lack of funds for childcare.
What is the solution to the challenge?
Creating / supporting after school programs with NPO focused on ENL (social economical learning financial literacy NYC) classes that will benefit the literacy acquisition for minors while allowing parents to work / apply to work. Holding information session for parents (recent migrants) for utility bills, labor rights, responsibilities, subway fares, DOE info, housing in NYC.
Please provide your Zip Code
10036

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Supporting Families to Thrive

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