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Supporting Families to Thrive

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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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