Rise Parent Leader Imani Worthy testified opposing ACS Family Enrichment Center expansion during the virtual hearing of the NY City Council Committee on General Welfare on 6/14/21.
Imani Worthy Testifies Opposing FEC Expansion
June 16, 2021 by
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Shatavia Hurt’s Testimony Opposing ACS Expansion
June 16, 2021 by
Shatavia Hurt testified against ACS Family Enrichment Center (FEC) expansion during the virtual hearing of the NY City Council Committee on General Welfare on 6/14/21.
Black Families Matter: Parents Protest ACS and Family Separation
July 23, 2020 by
PLAN (Parent Legislative Action Network), led by advocate Joyce McMillan, organized a “Black Families Matter” rally on July 18 protesting ACS and family separation.
Here, Shamara Kelly and Tenisha Sanders, recent Rise & Shine graduates, share why it was important to them to attend.
What Is the Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program?
July 22, 2020 by
Do you have personal experience with ACS Foster Care or Preventive Services?
Do you want to become a voice for your community?
You know your community’s challenges better than anyone else.
Apply for Rise & Shine!
Rise Testimony, NY State Assembly Hearing on Family Involvement in the Child Welfare and Family Court Systems
December 06, 2019 by
Nancy Fortunato, Senior Parent Leader, and Jeanette Vega, Training Director at Rise, submitted written testimony to the NY State Assembly Committee on Children and Families and the Task Force on Women’s Issues as part of a public hearing in Albany, NY, November 21, 2019.
“At the city and state level, affected communities and parents should guide decisions about how to use available funds to best meet the needs of our communities and families.”