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Great Press Coverage for the Release of the 2010 New York State Poverty Report more info |
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Click on the following links to read or watch the great press coverage received.
Newspapers:
In our cities, poverty may be your neighbor - from the Albany Times Union
Report: NY's poverty rate ranks 17th in nation - from the Business Review
NY poverty rate tops national coverage - from the Troy Record
Television:
Poverty Worsening Upstate - from the CBS affiliate in Albany, NY
Living On the Line with Poverty - from the ABC affiliate in Ithaca, NY
New Report Focuses on Poverty in NYS - from Your News Now |
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2010 New York State Poverty Report more info |
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The New York State Community Action Association (NYSCAA) is pleased to present its third annual edition of the New York State Poverty Report. Providing a statewide look at poverty, this publication is designed to be a comprehensive resource for New York's Community Action Agencies, community-based organizations, policy makers, advocates, community coalitions and the general public. This report does not offer policy recommendations; rather, the intent is to serve as an informational source that adds value to the larger dialogue on how to address poverty in communities across our state. CLICK HERE to view the Report.
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Poverty Hits Home: New Report Provides Statewide Look at Poverty in New York State more info |
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More than 2.6 million people, including 852,000 children live in poverty in New York State. This alarming statistic, among others is included in today's release of the New York State Community Action Association's 2010 New York State Poverty Report. This report provides data in comprehensive statewide, county-level and city-level format, offering statistical insight into how poverty in New York State affects education, employment and health, as well as its impact on women and people of color. CLICK HERE to read the entire press release |
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NYSCAA Announces New Head Start Track at April Finance/HR Conference more info |
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Join us April 28-30 in Auburn, NY for the NYSCAA Finance and Human Resources Conference. NYS Assistant Comptroller Elliot Pagliaccio will conduct the keynote address and this year's event features exciting new training topics presented by experts in the finance and hr fields. See full agenda here. Register here. |
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U.S. Plans New Measure for Poverty more info |
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The federal government announced that it would begin producing an experimental measurement of poverty next year, a step toward the first overhaul of the formula since it was developed nearly a half-century ago. Click here to read the entire article from the New York Times. |
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Rep. David Obey to ARRA Workers: Explain to communities how ARRA is helping more info |
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House Appropriations Chairman David Obey asks ARRA workers to explain to their communities that stimulus funds are not being wasted, but rather put to good use in programs like Weatherization. Click here to see the video. |
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President Obama Signs Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits more info |
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President Barak Obama signed a bill reinstating unemployment benefits for thousands of Americans, including 54,300 New Yorkers who were facing the loss of their unemployment benefits this month. CLICK HERE to read the entire press release and how Community Action is taking an active role helping the unemployed. |
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Spring IT Trainings Announced more info |
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The schedule of I.T. trainings for spring '10 has been announced. These short trainings will help you hone your computer skills and make your daily tasks easier. For more info, click here. |
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Help is Available for the Unemployed more info |
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Denise Harlow, NYSCAA CEO, responded via letter to the editor to a story appearing in the Albany Times Union, "Coldest Spell for Area Jobless" Harlow states: Community Action agencies across New York are committed to empowering unemployed state residents, especially the 35,400 in the Capital Region, by promoting self-sufficiency. Services range from job skills training to interview preparation and financial counseling." Click here to read the entire letter appearing in the March 12 Albany Times Union. |
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4th Annual Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security Attracts Leaders from Across the State more info |
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Leaders from across the State gathered at the Holiday Inn, Wolf Road for the New York State Community Action Association's Annual Symposium. "This important symposium will help raise awareness of the struggles facing New Yorkers in today's economy and how we as a community of service providers, policy makers and advocates can work together to strengthen economic security," said Board President, Amy Turner. Click Here to read the entire press release. |
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New York State Head Start Association Conference Announced more info |
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The NYS Head Start Association Conference has been announced for April 12-13 at the Adams Mark Hotel in Buffalo. To download the save the date postcard, click here. |
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President Releases FY2011 Budget - Boosts Weatherization and Head Start Funding more info |
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Stressing jobs, the economy, federal spending and the deficit, President Obama's $3.83 trillion budget increases funding for Weatherization, Head Start and Early Head Start programs. CSBG is level funded. Watch here and the NCAF website for more info. To read more about how the budget will impact early childhood programs, click here to read a piece from CLASP and here for a piece from the National Women's Law Center. To read NASCSP's press release on it, click here. |
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New Community Action Emerging Leaders Institute Announced more info |
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NYSCAA is proud to offer its new Community Action Emerging Leaders Institute, a year-long professional development opportunity designed to build the capacity of future leaders in New York's Community Action Network. To view the brochure, go here. To register, click here. |
