Youth

OPEN NEWSROOM: Accessing Mental Health Resources in NYC Public Schools

May 23, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:05 a.m.

THE CITY hosted a session at Brooklyn’s Central Library about how to get appropriate mental health for kids in NYC public schools.

Immigration

600 Children Would Lose Child Care With End of Free NYC Program for Undocumented Families

May 19, 2023, 2:19 p.m.May 19, 2023, 2:19 p.m.

Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal to cut Promise NYC has confused providers, advocates and some City Council .

Missing Them

New Baby Bonds Bill Seeks to Help Kids Who Lost Parents to COVID

May 12, 2023, 11:53 a.m.May 12, 2023, 11:57 a.m.

Advocates credit reporting from THE CITY’s MISSING THEM project and its partners for laying the groundwork for the legislation.

Crisis Point

NYC Schools Handcuff and Haul Away Kids in Emotional Crisis

May 4, 2023, 6:38 a.m.Feb. 17, 2025, 4:44 p.m.

Despite a pledge to stop relying on police to deal with students who have mental health episodes, New York City schools have continued to call 911 on kids in distress thousands of times a year, an investigation by THE CITY and ProPublica found.

Crisis Point

How Well Does Your Child’s School Student Mental Health?

Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat May 4, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 4:31 p.m.

We tracked dozens of data points on mental health in NYC schools. Do they call 911 on students in crisis? Are there enough social workers and guidance counselors? Enter your school name below to find out.

NYPD

Brownsville Kids Chased by Armed Ex-Cop March to City Hall, Pick Up First From NYC Pol

April 10, 2023, 7:59 p.m.May 22, 2023, 9:43 a.m.

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams on Monday became the only elected official to validate the three boys’ claims that ex-cop Kruythoff Forrester chased them for seven minutes and pointed a gun at them in Nov. 2021.

Youth

Youth Summer Jobs Lottery Now Open: How to Apply and What to Know

April 3, 2023, 3:01 p.m.April 3, 2023, 3:01 p.m.

The deadline to apply is April 14. About 100,000 jobs are open for young New Yorkers ages 14 to 24.

Youth

Summer Camps Shut Out of Parks Dept. Pools: We’re Drowning in New Costs

March 20, 2023, 5:00 a.m.March 19, 2023, 9:47 p.m.

Day camps that used to offer sessions at the city’s public swimming holes have been treading water with pricier private pools since the beginning of the pandemic.

Youth

Despite Pleas, City Sticks to No-Sleep Order at Youth Drop-In Centers

Feb. 16, 2023, 6:03 p.m.Feb. 17, 2023, 12:03 p.m.

DYCD commissioner says youth in need can ‘rest’ but not ‘sleep’ — while the mayor blames the migrant crisis for not adding more youth shelter beds.

Youth

OPEN NEWSROOM: Accessing Mental Health Resources in NYC Public Schools

600 Children Would Lose Child Care With End of Free NYC Program for Undocumented Families

New Baby Bonds Bill Seeks to Help Kids Who Lost Parents to COVID

NYC Schools Handcuff and Haul Away Kids in Emotional Crisis

How Well Does Your Child’s School Student Mental Health?

Brownsville Kids Chased by Armed Ex-Cop March to City Hall, Pick Up First From NYC Pol

Youth Summer Jobs Lottery Now Open: How to Apply and What to Know

Summer Camps Shut Out of Parks Dept. Pools: We’re Drowning in New Costs

Despite Pleas, City Sticks to No-Sleep Order at Youth Drop-In Centers

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