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Compiled by Phenix Kim Monday, June 01, 2026 |
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Opinion: New York is leaving its most vulnerable youth in limbo By Andrew Hevesi, Samra Brouk and Kayleigh Zaloga
As we look back on Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re thinking about a group of young people whose suffering gets scant attention: children with complex mental health needs.
These children, nearly 80,000 of whom across our state are on Medicaid, have severe behavioral health diagnoses along with complicating factors like medical challenges, foster care involvement or intellectual/developmental disabilities. Their families should be spending their time with them – instead, many of them are lost in a bureaucratic maze, creating painful delays in care and costing taxpayers hundreds of millions.
But momentum is building behind complex needs legislation that would streamline these young people’s access to care. The bill has advanced out of the Assembly Children and Families Committee and was reported to the Ways and Means Committee. It’s gratifying to see lawmakers mobilize around this smart policy, which empowers a little-known state entity to cut through red tape. Read more here.
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Andrew Hevesi, Samra Brouk and Kayleigh Zaloga | NY Assembly; NYS Senate Photography; CCBH Headshot |
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A message from City & State |
Explore what’s driving progress and what comes next for equitable food access in NYC on 6/4.
At Closing the Gap: Food Access and Affordability in NYC Legislative Breakfast and Panel on Thursday, June 4, experts will discuss strategies to address food insecurity, strengthen local food systems, and expand access to affordable, culturally relevant food. And, City Council Speaker Julie Menin will deliver keynote remarks! RSVP NOW.
Presented by: Food Bank For NYC & Instacart |
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Robin Hood and Columbia University's Center on Poverty and Social Policy released two companion Poverty Tracker reports on how expanding 2-K and 3-K could be one of the most effective anti-poverty tools available to New York City. The first report, Universal Child Care as Anti-Poverty Policy, finds that 4,100 two- and three-year-olds would have been lifted out of poverty each year had universal 2-K and 3-K been in place at full coverage between 2022 and 2024. The second, Spotlight on: Child Care Hardship among New York City Parents, finds that more than one in five working parents experienced some form of child care hardship in 2024, with the burden falling hardest on parents in poverty, single mothers, and Black parents.
Our Bronx and the Bronx Economic Development Corporation will host the inaugural Bronx Economic Development Summit, a two-day convening of practitioners, planners, elected officials, national thought leaders, and Bronx community leaders focused on advancing a long-term economic development strategy for the borough. The summit will take place on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, at the Andrew Freedman Home, located at 1125 Grand Concourse in the Bronx.
New York Road Runners, the nonprofit that “runs” New York City producing 60 annual adult and youth races including the TCS New York City Marathon and providing free year-round youth and community programs, has announced an impressive professional athlete field for the 2026 Mastercard New York Mini 10K, taking place Saturday, June 6. The race will feature 10 Olympians and Paralympians, 9 global medalists, and multiple national record holders representing 11 countries.
The New Jewish Home celebrated its 11th annual Eight Over Eighty Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom last week, raising over $1.1 million for the comprehensive nonprofit health care system for older New Yorkers. The gala honored eight extraordinary changemakers over the age of 80, including actress Candice Bergen, longtime civic leader Sarah Kovner, and journalist Lynn Povich. The gala also highlighted the 20th anniversary of SkillSpring, The New Jewish Home’s workforce development program.
Queens Centers for Progress, will celebrate its 76th Anniversary Gala at Terrace on the Park. This Broadway-themed event will honor the organization’s remarkable journey from its founding in 1950 to becoming a leader in advocacy, empowerment, and community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities. Honorees include Runi Mehta, Managing Director and Market Executive at Flagstar Bank, and Jason I. Miller, Partner at Otterbourg P.C.
Selfhelp Community Services held its 90th Anniversary Gala, raising over $1.6 million to support programs serving older adults, Holocaust survivors, and other vulnerable New Yorkers. The event brought together nearly 500 guests and was emceed by actor Richard Kind, with honorees including Jeff Schoenfeld, recipient of the Fran Eizenstat Legacy Award, and Rep. Grace Meng, recipient of the Visionary Leadership Award.
The Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies honored 12 frontline child welfare professionals from across New York State during its annual Jim Purcell Excellence Award Ceremony, recognizing their extraordinary service to children, youth, and families. The ceremony celebrated professionals working across foster care, residential care, youth development, and family support programs who demonstrate exceptional compassion, leadership, and commitment in their daily work.
The Boys’ Club of New York will host educators, local organizers, and community leaders to discuss a major strain on New York City neighborhoods: low pay, high turnover, and extreme job instability among after-school youth workers. The event centers on a fireside chat for Dr. Bianca J. Baldridge’s new book, Laboring in the Shadows: Precarity and Promise in Black Youth Work, with the conversation exploring how city budget cuts impact the livelihoods of the youth workers, mentors, and after school programs that keep local kids safe.
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A message from Incline Pension Consulting |
One of the most impactful recent developments is the introduction of Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs). These plans help organizations reduce fiduciary liability, eliminate large plan audits, simplify reporting, and ease administrative burdens related to participant management. They also create cost savings through economies of scale. In our nonprofit work, we’ve seen pooled plans improve compliance confidence, free internal resources, and deliver better outcomes for organizations and employees. It’s worth evaluating whether your current retirement plan structure remains the right fit.
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Administration for Children’s Services: The department awarded $1.75 million to Union Settlement Association Inc. for a community partnership program.
Youth and Community Development: The department awarded $1.44 million to the Police Athletic League for the Summer Youth Employment Program.
Social Services: The department awarded $668,900 to Food Bank for New York City for SNAP Outreach to low-income households. |
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A message from City & State |
Nonprofit OpCon is NEXT WEEK! Register now before it’s too late.
On Thursday, June 11, explore new strategies for streamlining processes and operations for NY nonprofits. The program will feature essential sessions covering everything from talent retention + financial best practices to board management + digital tools. Register now!
Sponsored by: Ameritas; Incline Pension Consulting; BTQ Financial; NCheng LLP; Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP; T-Mobile for Government; Your Part-Time Controller; Anchin; Baker Tilly; Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP; Carey & Co; Citrin Cooperman; Denham Wolf; Hilb Group; Hollis Public Affairs; Kiwi Partners; OPEN Impact Real Estate; Paycor; PKF O'Connor Davies; Roundtable Technology; Sax Advisory Group; The TASC Group; USI Insurance Services; Webster Bank; BluePath Health; Evant; Trinet
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* Delaney Hall, the New Jersey detention center where ICE is holding immigrants from the New York City area under what have been described as inhumane conditions, was sealed off Sunday after another night of chaotic protests, amNY reports.
* The Trump administration says it’s about to drastically change how it funds the nation’s largest homeless assistance program – a move that could push thousands of formerly homeless New Yorkers who currently have a place to live back into the city’s shelters, Gothamist reports. * A program that has helped connect tens of thousands of New Yorkers to federal, state, and city benefits is under threat after it wasn’t earmarked for any funding in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s latest budget proposal, The City reporter reports. * Federal agents have arrested hundreds of immigrants off New York and New Jersey streets in recent months in a stealth enforcement campaign that disproportionately targeted people from Latin American countries, The City Reporter reports. * Roughly a week after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new restrictions on federal immigration agents, including a mask ban, the Department of Homeland Security made clear it was girding for battle, The New York Times reports.
* Albany lawmakers are poised to strike a blow against New York’s housing crisis by removing an environmental review process, New York Focus reports.
* The nonprofit Housing Solutions of New York recently expanded its services in the Bronx with a new office in the South Bronx and a food pantry, The Bronx Times reports.
* Nonprofit organizations across New York are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence powered tools to identify grants opportunities and research, PC Tech Magazine reports. |
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A message from City & State |
Did you know that we plan events too? City & State can help your organization plan effective events to communicate with our engaged audience of New York City and New York State government officials, business leaders, advocacy organizations and media. To discuss your upcoming event (and get your message directly to NY’s decision-makers) contact Lissa Blake at lblake@cityandstateny.com.
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* In Mamdani’s quest to trim spending from New York City’s massive municipal budget, there’s no bigger target than the Education Department. The department’s nearly $45 billion budget is the largest of any agency by far, making up roughly a third of the city’s entire budget, Chalkbeat reports. |
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* New York’s socialist Mayor Mamdani promises to spend $22 billion over the next five years building 200,000 new “affordable” homes and “preserving” another 200,000. Time will tell if he meets that goal even as he sets higher minimum wages for construction workers, the Washington Examiner reports. |
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NYN Media Jobs
To view all jobs, please visit jobs.nynmedia.com. To advertise your employment opportunities with NYN Media email jobs@nynmedia.com. Clinical Associate Professor, Social Work - Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, New York, NY
The Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) invites applications for a non-tenure track, full-time Clinical Faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor for the academic year 2026-2027 Fordham GSS is recognized for its forward-thinking competency-based curriculum and innovative academic programming. Learn more here!
Grant Writer - New Alternatives for Children, New York, NY
New Alternatives for Children is an award-winning not-for-profit child welfare agency in Midtown Manhattan dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexity, chronic health conditions, significant disabilities and behavioral challenges. NAC is currently seeking a dynamic Grant Writer to join its Development Department. Learn more here!
Bilingual Licensed Psychologist - New Alternatives for Children, New York, NY
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities throughout the five boroughs. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Bilingual Licensed Psychologist to join it’s Mental Health department. Learn more here!
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To Kenny Burgos, CEO of the New York Apartment Association; tomorrow to Kevin Douglas, senior director of national programs at Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees; on Wednesday to Grace Calderone, former vice president health care management services of Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York; on Thursday to Jeff Swansen, administrative assistant at Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. and to Carole Wacey, former president and CEO of Women Creating Change; on Friday to Carmen Sepulveda, director of communications & marketing at AARP New York; on Saturday to Aliya Nelson, former executive director of The Black Institute and to Marie C. Iammatteo, director of finance of Services for the UnderServed; and on Sunday to Alison Hughes-Kelsick, program director, education outreach program of Catholic Charities.
MOVING ON: Joy Salvador will join Carter Burden Network as its executive director.
Have a birthday, career change, birth or death to announce? Email pkim@govexec.com. |
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In person:
June 1 – SCO Family of Services’ Madonna Heights Golf Classic 2026, Woodside Club, Muttontown. June 2 – The Founders Awards: Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future, The Kimberly Hotel, Manhattan. June 2 – Queens Centers for Progress 2026 Annual Summer Gala, Terrace on the Park, Queens. June 3 – Family Legal Care 30th Anniversary Gala, Tribeca Rooftop, Manhattan.
June 5 – Roads to Success 25th Anniversary Spring Benefit, The Edison Ballroom, Manhattan.
June 8 – Citymeals on Wheels' Chefs' Tribute, Cipriani South Street, Manhattan. June 8 – + POOL 2026 Spring Gala, WSA, Manhattan
June 10 – Services for the UnderServed: Dinner for a Better New York, Tribeca Rooftop, Manhattan. June 10 – MOVE|NYC|2026 Dreams Fulfilled Gala Celebration, City Winery at Pier 57, Manhattan. June 10 – The New York Landmarks Conservancy Chairman's Award luncheon, Metropolitan Club, Manhattan
June 10 – The Doe Fund's Dishes by Doe, Museum of the City of New York, Manhattan. Sep 1 – CityParks Tennis Benefit, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens. Online: June 10 – Nonprofit Guidance for Protests and Enforcement Interactions
June 11 – Becoming a Nonprofit: Incorporation and Tax Exemption
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