Community & Wraparound Programs

Roughly one in eight students in New York City’s public school system were living in temporary housing last school year, according to Advocates for Children.

The initiative, from My Brothers Keeper and Rutgers Newark, aims to prepare educators to help advance post-pandemic recovery.

Washington Heights, an area that has recently welcomed more migrant students, is losing after-school seats in a state funding overhaul.

In some communities, a large share of homeless students live in hotels, where they struggle to get enough sleep and face exposure to violence.

The cost of providing breakfast and lunch for free to all students may restrict the growth of universal school meals in states.

Usher is visiting clubs across the country to raise awareness about the lack of access to quality after-school programming.

Jahsani Peters, a rising senior at Forest Hills High School, has spent the past two years helping reduce local community violence in Queens.

Rhode Island is getting national attention for its comprehensive approach to cutting chronic absenteeism that involves public data displays, help from mayors, and lots of rewards for kids.

Money for new contracts have yet to reach class providers, while those near clusters of migrant shelters are cut off.

Paying for school supplies can have a significant financial impact on some families. Local groups in Newark are giving away free haircuts, backpacks, helmets, and other supplies this month.

Conservatives claiming to represent parents’ rights have largely set the education politics agenda in recent years. With a former teacher on the ticket, Democrats are looking to change the conversation.

Time is running out for eligible families to apply for Summer EBT food benefits. A previous food benefits program saw millions of dollars in potential aid routinely left on the table.

Young people participating in the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program toured Essex Market in Manhattan as part of a professional development day.

Need help with back-to-school supplies or school registration? Here’s a list of upcoming events for parents, students, and families.

School districts and organizations are offering free backpacks, school supplies, and other resources before the semester begins.

The new student OMNY cards will roll out during the 2024-25 school year. Previously, student-issued MetroCards were restricted to weekday use during the school year.

"Yo de hecho estoy luchando por mantener a mi familia,” dijo una madre. “Nos decepcionaron.”

The program is a rare example of a pandemic-era program that Congress has made permanent. But delays in many states have left families scrambling.

Earlier this year, NYC officials blamed the upgraded cafeterias for encouraging kids to eat more, and as a result, they cut popular foods from school menus.