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NYC Opportunity

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The Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity ("NYC Opportunity") uses evidence & innovation to reduce poverty and increase equity (Account not monitored 24/7)

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Our Director of Programs and Evaluation, David Berman, spoke today at the NYCETC Conference on Setting. NYC’s Workforce Agenda. Read more about the conference: events.cityandstate.com/2024-nycetc-co…

Our Director of Programs and Evaluation, David Berman, spoke today at the NYCETC Conference on Setting. NYC’s Workforce Agenda. Read more about the conference: events.cityandstate.com/2024-nycetc-co…
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In a panel at #FormFest2024, NYC Opportunity 's Sophia Tareen and Sourabh Chakraborty and City of Portland, OR's Grep Clapp and Josh Gregor discuss how they leverage form data to proactively enhance services while streamlining internal processes in their respective cities.

In a panel at #FormFest2024, <a href="/NYCOpportunity/">NYC Opportunity</a> 's Sophia Tareen and Sourabh Chakraborty and <a href="/PortlandGov/">City of Portland, OR</a>'s Grep Clapp and Josh Gregor discuss how they leverage form data to proactively enhance services while streamlining internal processes in their respective cities.
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With just a few hours of service a week throughout the tax season at one of more than 150 NYC #FreeTaxPrep sites, volunteer tax preparers can help their neighbors: 🔹 Claim valuable tax credits 🔸 Save on tax prep fees Learn how you can make a difference: nyc.gov/volunteertaxpr…

With just a few hours of service a week throughout the tax season at one of more than 150 NYC #FreeTaxPrep sites, volunteer tax preparers can help their neighbors:
🔹 Claim valuable tax credits
🔸 Save on tax prep fees

Learn how you can make a difference:
nyc.gov/volunteertaxpr…
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On #HumanRightsDay and every day, we're proud to work alongside NYC Human Rights to inform communities about their rights. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 NYC is committed to protecting New Yorkers' right to live, work, and thrive free from discrimination. Learn more & get resources: nyc.gov/HumanRights

On #HumanRightsDay and every day, we're proud to work alongside <a href="/NYCCHR/">NYC Human Rights</a> to inform communities about their rights. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻

NYC is committed to protecting New Yorkers' right to live, work, and thrive free from discrimination.

Learn more &amp; get resources: nyc.gov/HumanRights
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✅ Make 2025 the year you and your family get on track for financial success and take advantage of our FREE and professional financial counseling services at one of our NYC Financial Empowerment Centers. 🗓️ Book an appointment today: nyc.gov/TalkMoney #TalkMoney

✅ Make 2025 the year you and your family get on track for financial success and take advantage of our FREE and professional financial counseling services at one of our NYC Financial Empowerment Centers.

🗓️ Book an appointment today: nyc.gov/TalkMoney

#TalkMoney
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We're pleased that Center for an Urban Future’s “15 Policy Ideas for NYC to Start in 2025” includes two of our programs. It calls for expanding CUNY Ace, which helps college students to succeed, boosting graduation rates by over 40% for the first two cohorts at CUNY’s John Jay College. (1/3)

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“15 Policy Ideas from NYC to Start in 2025” from Center for an Urban Future also calls for expanding the Human Services Career Advancement Scholarship at CUNY, which helps build a pipeline of well-prepared candidates to advance in the human services field (2/3)

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“15 Policy Ideas from NYC to Start in 2025” from Center for an Urban Future also calls for expanding literary and workforce programs for immigrants, which is the focus of the new Vocational ESL program we are launching with NYC Department of Small Business Services. Read the full report here: nycfuture.org/research/15-po… (3/3)

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During #JobsWeek, we're celebrating breaking the record for the most jobs in our city's history: now at 4,770,981! More jobs means more opportunities for every New Yorker. We're building up small businesses and the working class!

During #JobsWeek, we're celebrating breaking the record for the most jobs in our city's history: now at 4,770,981! More jobs means more opportunities for every New Yorker. We're building up small businesses and the working class!
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New York City is marking #jobsweek with a $2 million investment to expand the "Jobs NYC" model, which uses hiring halls and community partnerships to bring job opportunities and trainings to communities facing high unemployment. Read more about it here: nyc.gov/office-of-the-…

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New York City has a lot of amazing ways to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, from classical music in Harlem to an Audre Lorde poetry walk. gothamist.com/arts-entertain…

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We are excited to announce a new RFP seeking service design and workforce service providers to co-design and pilot new workforce development program models for New Yorkers with disabilities. Read more: medium.com/nyc-opportunit…

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Starting soon! At 10am, tune in to NYC Open Data Week 2025 to hear MOFP and NYC Opportunity discuss the Supply Gap Analysis, Community Food Connection, and how data informs decision-making that supports food security. #opendataweek

Starting soon!

At 10am, tune in to NYC Open Data Week 2025 to hear MOFP and <a href="/NYCOpportunity/">NYC Opportunity</a> discuss the Supply Gap Analysis, Community Food Connection, and how data informs decision-making that supports food security. #opendataweek
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Incarcerated students finishing their degrees after release face complex challenges to transition to college in the community. To better support these students, we’re working with Public Policy Lab, SUNY HEP, & NYC Opportunity to strengthen collaboration: bit.ly/4iHIQn9

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This initiative supports New Yorkers with disabilities in finding and keeping quality employment; builds evidence for new employment program models; and shows how government programs can include co-design with community members and employers. Read more: medium.com/nyc-opportunit…

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Grassroots orgs in NYC have valuable insights on the needs in their communities. The newly launched Grassroots Policy Incubator, with support from NYC Opportunity, will help @SJP_NYC, @theFlossyOrg, & ICARE Coalition do what they do best. Meet them here: bit.ly/3GwNshD

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New Yorkers have a chance to help decide how the City spends its money. The voting starts tomorrow, May 14 -- and you can vote online. Read more about it at the link below. And spread the word.

New Yorkers have a chance to help decide how the City spends its money. The voting starts tomorrow, May 14 -- and you can vote online. Read more about it at the link below. And spread the word.
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HAPPY PRIDE, NEW YORK CITY! We’re so proud to be home to America’s largest LGBTQ+ community. Hear from these New Yorkers about what makes our city so great for LGBTQ+ rights: