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Throughout 2009, more than 3.3 million New York City residents, experienced difficulty affording needed food for themselves and their families. (Food Bank for New York City)
Educational Alliance
Manhattan
The Educational Alliance serves 50,000 New Yorkers annually at 20+ downtown Manhattan locations and via 42 programs, including preschools, camps, youth development programs, senior centers, health & wellness programs, arts & culture classes and events, counseling services and addiction recovery programs.
For Children
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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 »Policy Positions
Response to Mayor's Preliminary Budget 2-2-2012 (64 KB) 02-Feb-2012
UNH Testimony on Poverty Trends (95 KB) 12-Dec-2011
UNH Testimony on Challenges Facing the NYC Child Care System (101 KB) 09-Dec-2011
UNH Statement on the City’s Planned Reduction in Services to Children and Youth (36 KB) 29-Nov-2011
UNH Testimony on Current Issues of Human Services (NYS Senate Committees on Social Services) (47 KB) 29-Nov-2011
Memo of Support, Welfare Work Requirements Exemption (39 KB) 24-Aug-2011
Paperless Lunchroom Proposal for CACFP (89 KB) 24-Aug-2011
Strengthening Families Through Preventive Services (36 KB) 24-Aug-2011
UNH Response to the EarlyLearn NYC Concept Paper (153 KB) 21-May-2010
UNH Testimony on the EarlyLearn NYC Concept Paper (101 KB) 28-Apr-2010
UNH Proposals for Child Nutrition Reform (47 KB) 01-Feb-2010
UNH Testimony on Five Year Old Transition (104 KB) 28-May-2009
UNH Position Statement New York City Child Care Funding in Crisis (94 KB) 01-Apr-2009
UNH Testimony on ACS Plans for Transitioning Kindergarten Aged Children from ACS Centers to School (88 KB) 05-Mar-2009
UNH Memorandum of Support to Remove Court Ordered Child Support Requirement (86 KB) 01-Mar-2009
Child Nutrition City Council Testimony (96 KB) 03-May-2010


