new york — New York City public school education programs receive more than $500 million in city funding.
Mayor Eric Adams said the costs for these programs have previously been covered by one-time stimulus money from the federal government.
New York City invests $514 million in city resources and state funds in Department of Education programs
Both city and state funds will be used to protect city Department of Education programs that were supported by federal stimulus money.
Here's how the $514 million will be spent:
- $92 million to support 3-K expansion across the city
- $74 million Supporting hundreds of social workers and psychologists providing mental health support in schools
- $56 million Due to increased service time and resources, preschool special education provider
- Total amount: $56 million for 113 community school Program to eliminate gaps in community schools
- $53 million About high school career readiness programs that offer practicum, access to college credit, and other programs
- $41 million for artistic programming
- $31 million Learn to Work, which provides teaching and learning opportunities for at-risk adults and youth in transfer schools and young adult borough centers;
- $27 million For public school athletic leagues
- $17 million literacy and dyslexia program
- 10 million dollars For assessing academic ability in mathematics and English
- $15 million For coordinators who support students in temporary housing and evacuation centers
- 10 million dollars for bilingual education and related programs.
- $15 million for programming project pivotworks with community-based organizations to provide violence interruption and other programs in schools.
- 10 million dollars For six nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping students graduate and prepare for the future.
- 9 million dollars For the New Visions Data Platform, which schools use to track student information such as attendance.
- 6 million dollars for Translation and interpretation services for students and families
3K, additional funding for pre-K outreach activities
The city is spending an additional $5 million. 3-K and Pre-K Enrollment Initiatives.
“There are currently tens of thousands of unfilled 3-K and pre-K seats in New York City, and we don't want to leave a single seat unfilled,” Adams said.
The mayor's office says that its outreach efforts will focus on areas in the city with low enrollment rates.
Another $25 million will go toward special education classes and related services for preschool students.
The mayor also announced an $8 million investment in the MyCity portal, aimed at helping New Yorkers apply for subsidized child care and other city services.
