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For more information about UNH's policy positions on child care, please contact Gregory Brender, Early Childhood and Education Policy Analyst.

Provide children with opportunities for quality education and healthy lives and their parents with the support that allows them to work and sustain their families.

UNH works to expand the availability of quality, affordable child care, Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start, after school and summer enrichment programs in which parents are actively engaged. We do this through advocacy and policy analysis as well as by providing resources to our member agencies for program innovation and enhancement.

Saving Child Care for 16,000
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Issues and Programs

Cooking for Healthy Communities

Cooking for Healthy Communities, a collaboration between UNH and The Children’s Aid Society, is training cooks from UNH member agencies in nutrition and healthy meal preparation, focusing on cooking with fresh, whole ingredients. Learn more »

Afterschool Conservation Club

The After School Conservation Club (ASCC), a partnership between UNH, The After School Corporation (TASC) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), provides environmental education and activities for children in afterschool programs. Students participate in activities that teach them about the environment and to carry out hands-on neighborhood projects. Learn more »

Citi Field Kids

Over 2,500 children and youth from UNH member agencies have experienced the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity known as Citi Field Kids. Young people attend a Mets game, learn about Jackie Robinson’s life, and get inspired to make college their priority through the personal success stories from Citi executives, New York Mets VIP’s, and media figures. Learn more »

Harbor Camp

UNH has been partnering with the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance (MWA) for Harbor Camp since 2008. Harbor Camp provides a meaningful water-based summer camp experience to hundreds of children in the New York – New Jersey metropolitan area. Learn more »

KidSmart

The IBM KidSmart Early Learning Program integrates interactive teaching and learning activities into the pre-kindergarten curricula using the latest technology. UNH has been involved in KidSmart since 1997, facilitating the distribution of Young Explorer computers to UNH members and organizing training in their use for staff. Learn more »

Literacy Through the Arts

With the generous support of The EHA Foundation, Inc., UNH has provided grants to its members to enrich afterschool programs throughout New York City, developing young people's literacy skills through the arts. Learn more »