New Yorkers For Children

From setback to graduation.

Latricia is a student at BMCC who is graduating this spring and continuing her studies at Lehman College as a nursing major.

Last year, unexpected challenges forced her to withdraw from classes, leaving her with a bill she couldn’t afford. Through NYFC’s Emergency Assistance Program, she was able to cover her tuition and stay on track.

Today, she’s moving forward, continuing her education, working, and staying connected through NYFC’s Youth Advisory Board.

Stories like Latricia’s are a reminder that the right support at the right time can change everything.

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Thank you to Accenture for hosting our annual Network to Success event.

This experience gave young people in our programs the opportunity to explore new career pathways, engage directly with professionals, and gain insight into the role technology plays across industries.

Opportunities like this are critical in helping young people build confidence, expand their networks, and envision their futures.

We are grateful to the Accenture team for their partnership and commitment to supporting the next generation.

Introducing the 2026–2027 Community Catalyst Fund cohort 🎉

Eight incredible organizations. Two years of flexible funding + capacity support. One shared goal: stronger outcomes for children, youth, and families across NYC.

Huge thanks to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation for making this possible.

Welcome to the cohort:
The Circle Keepers
DelgraciaCorp
Dear Black Girl Incorporated
Hearts to Homes
Inspiring Futures
Justice for Families
Neighborhood Benches
The Possibility Project

We’re excited to learn alongside you 💙

Congratulations to Covenant House International and New York City Council on announcing Cash with Care, a guaranteed income program for young people experiencing homelessness. This historic investment builds on a growing body of evidence from direct cash transfer pilots, including one focused on youth aged out of foster care developed in partnership with the Children’s Defense Fund, YouthNPower, and NYFC. We’re proud to have played a role in demonstrating what young people with lived experience have long known: when you trust youth with resources and agency, the results are real, measurable, and scalable. This is what systems change looks like. Learn more via https://council.nyc.gov/press/2025/12/22/3037/

This New Year, not only are we looking ahead with hope, but reflecting with deep gratitude. This year, NYFC has helped provide stability, support, and opportunity for hundreds of young people aging out of the city’s foster care system. There is still time to make a difference to these young people, with a tax-deductible donation in 2025 through the link here: https://www.newyorkersforchildren.org/fillingthegap/.

Take a look at some of the change you helped create, and hear from the young people we serve.

As the year comes to a close, many of us are thinking ahead to our resolutions and goals for the new year. Young people transitioning from foster care are doing the same, while managing school, work, and the rising cost of living with very little room for error.
NYFC’s Emergency Grants help close those gaps. We offer fast, flexible support that keeps young people moving forward when an unexpected expense could otherwise slow them down.
As one recipient told us, it helped them "move forward instead of falling behind." Help NYC youth enter the new year with stability and possibility here: https://www.newyorkersforchildren.org/fillingthegap/.

Growing up in foster care can be difficult on its own, but the challenges don’t end when youth age out. In fact, the reality is quite the opposite: once you’re too old for foster care, you’re on your own. When emergencies hit, these young people have no parent to call, no savings to lean on, no backup plan, and no one to turn to for advice.
That’s why NYFC provides emergency cash support through our Emergency Grants. Your support helps us continue to provide fast, flexible support when it’s needed most -- giving youth a sense of relief and keeping them on the path to success.
Help us continue to give these kids the safety net they deserve by donating here: https://www.newyorkersforchildren.org/fillingthegap/