Archive for June, 2020

Nonprofit Talk: Fostering opportunities for children during a pandemic

Posted on: June 23rd, 2020 by New York Edge No Comments

Queens Daily Eagle, June 19, 2020

While New York Edge quickly adapted to challenging circumstances, we simultaneously developed a longer-term plan that would address summer for the 40,000 students we serve. We developed a trauma-informed curriculum for this summer’s programs that can be delivered online, or if possible, in person with numerous measures to create safe learning spaces for students in accordance with public health and safety rules. [read more]

NYC youth programs face job cuts as budget details remain unknown

Posted on: June 11th, 2020 by New York Edge No Comments

Chalkbeat,

“Right now, this is catastrophic,” said Rachael Gazdick, CEO of New York Edge, the city’s largest provider of after-school programs, who told its 1,700 employees this week that they will move to a two-day work week on June 29. [read more]