NYCYF events provide opportunities for Youth Funders to network, share lessons learned, explore new challenges facing New York City youth, and examine the City’s philanthropic and public response to these issues. The network also creates venues in which local funders can learn from youth programming, research, and policy experts, both locally and nationally. In addition to in-person meetings, NYCYF uses diverse vehicles including webinars, conference calls, LIST-SERVS, and policy briefs to communicate with its constituents.
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Past Events
April 2019
Funders Meeting with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune
Join us for a conversation with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer, focusing on efforts to promote civic engagement and expand opportunities democratic participation
Find out more »Respected and Reflected: Dismantling Racial Bias in Schools
Join us as we learn about CRE and its potential to center learning around our students and more deeply engage them in our schools, our communities, and our democracy
Find out more »March 2019
A Critical Constituency: Youth Civic Engagement
Join us to discuss expanding, equalizing, and strengthening programs that enlist young people in developing civic skills to improve their communities and our society
Find out more »February 2019
Census Jobs: Mobilizing a Temporary Workforce
The Census Bureau will be recruiting, training and deploying a temporary workforce of over 500,000 people, Nonprofits that know how to connect job seekers to the right opportunities can be helpful
Find out more »January 2019
Reimagining the School to Career Experience
Join a discussion about our joint demonstration project, which aims to reimagine the school to career transition for Transfer High School Students.
Find out more »Funders’ Briefing: Family First Prevention Services Act
Join us for a look under the hood of the new Family First law and discuss its effect on New York's child welfare and juvenile justice systems
Find out more »December 2018
Harnessing Apps to Develop Career Pathways
Join us for this brown bag discussion to hear directly from organizations that use apps to create career pathways for NYC youth.
Find out more »Leadership for Justice-Based Movements
Joins us for a to discuss initiatives designed to bring together diverse leaders of this nascent movement, break down silos to encourage dialogue, and support them in reaching their fullest power.
Find out more »Briefing on Federal “Public Charge” Rules
Join NYIC at Hudson Guild for a briefing on the the proposed "public charge" rule changes.
Find out more »November 2018
AFF Learning Session #5
Join Edgar Villanueva, author of “Decolonizing Wealth,” to explore how native youth organizers are resisting colonization
Find out more »Getting Through the Front Door
Hear from parents, students, and advocates whose campaign resulted in New York City's 3-year $150 million effort to make public schools accessible for students and families with physical disabilities
Find out more »October 2018
Comprehensive, Long-Term Supports for NYC Foster Youth
Part III of "Helping Foster Youth Succeed" Series, this session will explore the need for comprehensive, long-term supports for youth in and out of foster care until age 25 in the areas of coaching, education, employment, and housing.
Find out more »July 2018
The Power of Pooled Funding
A discussion of lessons learned from the College Completion Innovation Fund (CCIF) managed by Graduate NYC
Find out more »June 2018
Learning to Work
Panel discussions on summer employment for youth and Learning to Work initiatives for historically underserved students
Find out more »April 2018
Immigrant Kids in School: Challenges, Progress and Potential
A discussion of NYC's safe haven policies and how they relate to immigrant students and their families
Find out more »March 2018
Restorative Justice Training
Join us for a day of training with Kay Pranis
Find out more »Why Advocacy Matters
Focusing on the role of effective advocacy during times of fiscal and political change
Find out more »Exploring Career Pathways in STEM
Discussing the benefits of science-based internships for high school students
Find out more »February 2018
Brown Bag Discussion: Youth Leadership Councils
Join us for a “brown bag discussion” about the implementation of NYC Youth Leadership Councils
Find out more »December 2017
Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed – Part II
This a follow-on session to the event earlier this year, “Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed: Skills and strategies that support the transition to adulthood,” exploring the challenges faced by youth aging out of foster care.
Find out more »September 2017
Summer Learning – Part II
Part Two of a two-part event including a site visit to a model Summer Learning program and a forum featuring local and national speakers.
Find out more »July 2017
Summer Learning – Part I
Part One of a two-part event including a site visit to a model Summer Learning program and a forum featuring local and national speakers.
Find out more »April 2017
Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed
Learn about skills and strategies that support the transition to adulthood
Find out more »March 2017
Harnessing the Power of Youth Organizing
A discussion focused on the benefits of youth organizing and how participation helps develop social-emotional competencies and tangible skills that promote academic and career success.
Find out more »February 2017
Social and Emotional Intelligence
A discussion focused on people who work with youth to assess the social emotional learning objectives of their programs.
Find out more »October 2016
Race and Culture: Uncovering Bias when Working with Young People
A symposium to examine the biases and privilege that fuels institutional and structural racism in our communities and in our practice
Find out more »Deep Integration of Community Based Organizations and Schools
A panel discussion focusing on successful community/school partnerships and the best strategies for implementing these collaborative ventures.
Find out more »June 2016
Trauma Informed Approach Using Youth Development Principles
Positive Youth Development, Trauma-Informed Care and Resiliency: Tools and Techniques to Help Young People Thrive - an all-day training event with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg.
Find out more »Youth Leadership Models
A session on cultivating leadership skills of middle and high school youth.
Find out more »May 2016
Unlocking the Potential of Young People: Effective Strategies for Engaging Youth
Sharing strategies for engaging young people in NYC Housing Authority developments.
Find out more »January 2016
Using Research Evidence to Catalyze Change in Youth Services
A panel discussion and conversation to better understand the role of research evidence in strengthening diverse youth programs
Find out more »Powerful Resource or Unhealthy Distraction?
A panel discussion of the ongoing debate about young people and technology
Find out more »December 2015
Unpacking Youth Development:
The Evolution of a 25 Year Journey
Find out more »Catching Up
What High Schools Are Doing to Move Kids from Elementary Knowledge to College Ready
Find out more »June 2015
Creating and Seizing the Moment
School Discipline and School Safety Reform In New York City
Find out more »Catch a Ride on a Roller-Coaster! Immigration Issues Facing the New York Region
A discussion of the Immigration Accountability Executive Action.
Find out more »April 2015
What Kind of Welcome? How are Unaccompanied Children from Central America Faring in New York?
A discussion with grantmakers and groups working with the children on the front lines.
Find out more »Creating a Continuum of High Quality Services for Children Birth to Five Years
A discussion of the role of the Mayor's Office and key City agencies in implementing the Administration's vision.
Find out more »March 2015
The Promise of Community Schools in NYC
Presented by the NYCYF, PNY, and the Donors' Education Collaborative
Find out more »February 2015
Stepping Up
A special screening of a documentary film about college access and readiness
Find out more »January 2015
Learning to Write Code: The New Literacy?
A discussion exploring how foundations can focus support for digital literacy for different age groups
Find out more »Getting Better at Getting Better
Using Data to Improve Student Social-Emotional Learning
Find out more »December 2014
Why We Can’t Wait: Lessons from Listening to Girls of Color
A discussion of philanthropy's work to advance an inclusive racial and gender justice agenda.
Find out more »November 2014
Today’s Libraries
Community anchors for innovative digital media learning, makerspaces, and after-school programming
Find out more »October 2014
Vulnerable Youth
Deputy Mayor and Four Commissioners Explore Opportunities for Better Coordination on Vulnerable Youth
Find out more »September 2014
Immigrant Youth in NYC: Programs, Practices, and Policy
A panel discussion on immigrant youth in New York City with NYC Commissioner for Immigrant Affairs, the NYC City Planning Commission, and youth leaders.
Find out more »July 2014
Building Capacity in Isolated Neighborhoods
A wide-ranging panel discussion on topics from deepening services to managing the day-to-day overall sustainability.
Find out more »June 2014
Expanding Education, Youth Development, and Workforce Opportunities Through Digital Badges
A panel discussion about using badges to expand opportunities for one million students by 2016.
Find out more »April 2014
Reflections on Young Males of Color in New York City
A thought-provoking panel presentation and facilitated discussion concerning the future of education for New Yorkers without high school diplomas.
Find out more »March 2014
CUNY: The Road to College Success
A panel to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing students at CUNY's seven community colleges.
Find out more »October 2013
Reflections on Young Males of Color in New York City
Part II - A panel discussion on "Changing the Narrative."
Find out more »September 2013
NYC Paves the Way: Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce for the Tech Sector
A panel for a conversation about technology, education, youth and the future workforce.
Find out more »June 2013
A Conversation with Robert C. Granger, Ed.D
A discussion with William T. Grant Foundation's Robert Granger about their strategies to improve the quality of after-school programs.
Find out more »May 2013
Beacon Community Schools: Past, Present and Future
A forum to participate in a discussion on the legacy of Beacons in NYC and nationally.
Find out more »April 2013
The ‘Grit’ Factor
An event at Philanthropy New York to hear how community organizations support students for college success.
Find out more »March 2013
Measuring What Matters:
Indicators of College and Career Readiness.
Find out more »An Opportunity Agenda
A conference call on Governoer Cuomo's budget proposal to expand the school day/year.
Find out more »January 2013
Unlikely Partners:
A briefing and discussion of strategies for leveraging private schools as resources for expanding learning opportunities for public school students.
Find out more »October 2012
Pre-GFE Conference Site Visit:
Unlikely Partners - Leveraging private schools as resources for expanding learning opportunities for public school students.
Find out more »Donor Tour
Donor tour sponsored by the Black Male Donor Collaborative and the Brooklyn Community Foundation
Find out more »September 2012
Inside Story:
The Crucial Role of Early Childhood and Youth Advocacy in the 2012 New York City Budget Battle
Find out more »August 2012
Conference Call on Supplemental Educational Services Funds
A timely conference call on policy issues regarding usage of United States Department of Education supplemental educational services funds
Find out more »June 2012
NYC’s Promise Neighborhood Initiatives
An Update on initiative progress, city policies, and challenges and opportunities
Find out more »Summer in the City
NYC Summer Quest... and More! - Part III of our series on Using Time as a Strategic Tool
Find out more »May 2012
Transforming high school through expanded time and learning opportunities
Site Visit and Dinner - Presented by the Grantmakers for Education Out-of-School Time Funder Network
Find out more »February 2012
Bridging the Achievement Gap: the Power of Science
A conversation about quality science education for both in-school and OST.
Find out more »October 2011
Raising the Bar for Students and Schools:
Chancellor Walcott’s Strategic Priorities.
Find out more »Everything You Need to Know You Learned Before Kindergarten:
Ready for Kindergarten/Ready for Life: A discussion about quality early childhood education.
Find out more »Fixing vs. Preparing
The Role of Positive Youth Development in Juvenile Justice.
Find out more »July 2011
The State of NYC Youth Services in 2011:
Difficult Times and Strategic Responses Part II: A discussion of the impact of government budget cuts on youth services and implications for philanthropy.
Find out more »June 2011
NYC Youth Funders Members Meeting with…
Panel Discussion on "Paths to Success for Black Males":
Find out more »March 2011
The State of NYC Youth Services in 2011:
Difficult Times and Strategic Responses Part I: An analysis of Youth Services Policies, including Budget Updates at the City, State, and Federal levels, with an emphasis on NYC.
Find out more »New York City’s Future Looks Latino
An examination of the issues impacting on New York’s diverse Latino youth population, which constitutes the largest share of the City’s population under age 25.
Find out more »January 2011
Promise Neighborhoods: What Is the Promise and How Can Foundations Help It Shine Through?
Federal planning grants aim to jump-start the replication of the Harlem Children’s Zone model at 21 organizations nationwide, 2 in NYC. Philanthropy New York hosted a discussion of why and how foundations should respond to the challenge.
Find out more »October 2010
Panel discussion and Site Visit to an Expanded Learning Site
Jointly sponsored by NYCYF and Grantmakers for Education
Find out more »May 2010
Neighborhood-Based Shared Service Models for Youth
A discussion of the value of shared service models, co-sponsored by NYCYF and Philanthropy New York.
Find out more »April 2010
Providing Meaningful Work Experiences for Teens in Difficult Times
A discussion of effective strategies to strengthen in-school, after-school, and summer job programs for youth.
Find out more »