UNH organized  several rallies and news conferences this spring on the steps of City Hall and in nearby City Hall Park to raise awareness about the harm that proposed funding cuts to the State and City budgets will have on programs and services relied upon by tens of thousands of New Yorkers.  In April, 300 teens gathered to speak out against cuts to the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) which could result in the loss of 28,000 jobs for youth in the City this summer.  In May, UNH's "Don't Cut the Core" news conference generated media exposure on the core human service programs at risk in the proposed Fiscal Year 2011 City Budget, while a "Yes for Youth Rally" attended by 750 young people focused attention on planned cuts to after school and youth development programs.  In June, UNH and a coalition of education advocates rallied twice: to oppose cuts that would weaken adult literacy programs and eliminate many GED testing sites in the City, and to preserve funding for Out-of-School-Time (after school) programs.

Click here to read press coverage from these rallies.

Citi Field Kids - a partnership between Citi, the New York Mets, the Jackie Robinson Foundation, and UNH - continues to provide "once-in-a-lifetime experiences" to hundreds of young people from UNH member agencies.  This season, Citi Field Kids is again making it possible for young people attending UNH members' programs to attend Mets home games, meet with team players and executives, and learn about the inspiring life of Baseball Hall of Fame member Jackie Robinson.  Four of the six planned Citi Field Kids games have been held, providing youth with many "amazin" experiences, such as being showcased on the stadium jumbotron, participating in starting lineup ceremonies, and meeting with legendary sportscaster Bob Costas. 
Click here to read press coverage of the program. 
 
UNH also coordinated the participation of member agencies in Citi's Teach Children to Save program, a nationwide campaign which has helped more than 100,000 young people across the country learn responsible spending habits and the importance of saving for the future.  Citi volunteers led Teach Children to Save events with children from UNH members Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House in Queens, St. Nicks Alliance in Brooklyn, and Union Settlement Association in East Harlem.

Viacom Volunteers Make a Difference at UNH Member Agency

On April 30, as part of an annual Viacom event to promote volunteerism in local communities, 20 Viacom employees spent the day supporting the work of UNH member Center for Family Life (CFL) in Brooklyn.  Led by Viacom executive Jimmy Barge, Treasurer of UNH's Board of Directors, the volunteers served meals at CFL's Food Pantry and helped young adults with resume writing and on-line job searches.  The volunteers also met with graduating high school students to discuss college and career options. 
 
To learn more about UNH's corporate partnerships, please contact Jessica Ziegler, Director of Development.

This summer, UNH member agencies CAMBA, Chinese-American Planning Council, Hudson Guild, and University Settlement Society will once again participate in the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance's (MWA) Harbor Camp, which provides school children with field trips to learn about New York City waterways.  This year's field trips will include The Science Barge, the Schooner Adirondack, the Fireboat John J. Harvey, the Waterfront Museum, and the Tugboat Pegasus.  This is the third summer of this partnership, which is supported by UNH Board Member Paul Balser.   
 
To learn more about UNH's partnership with the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, please contact Lauren Antelo, Member Services Associate.

Honorary Chair
Sidney Lapidus

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