New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, and New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Keith Howard were joined by New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to announce several investments towards the city’s budget to further support young people and families on June 4, 2024. These investments are possible because of the administration’s strong fiscal management and better-than-expected revenues and include $32 million to protect programming that was previously funded with temporary stimulus dollars and $20 million to extend the city’s popular Summer Rising hours. Additionally, as a measure to combat COVID-19-related learning loss, Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams also announced a “Hold Harmless” policy for the initial budget allocations of New York City public schools for the 2024-2025 school year to maintain stability for school budgets.
“We know that when we invest in our children's education, we invest in our city’s future. That’s why we are giving back to our young people and to their working parents,” said Mayor Adams. “Today, we are investing $32 million to protect important long-term school programs that had been funded with short-term COVID-19 stimulus funds, $20 million for extended programming for Summer Rising, and $75 million to hold schools harmless against enrollment declines so that schools and principals can proceed with certainty and continuity. We know that it takes a city to raise a child, and today, we are giving our young people a chance to learn and grow their talents and imagination by investing in their future.”
“Today’s announcement to restore funding for critical educational programs, protect school budgets, and preserve youth programs is a positive step forward for our students, families, and schools,” said New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
“Across the city, our investments in our children and families continue to be a top priority, and the commitment to protecting important programs for our students is a powerful indication of this,” said First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright.
“Summer Rising is one of the Adams administration’s signature programs and it has quickly become central to thousands of families’ summer experience in New York City,” said Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives Ana J. Almanzar.
“Our schools are not only places of academic excellence, but community centers, buildings filled with mentors and trusted adults, and classrooms dedicated to developing the future leaders of our city,” said DOE Chancellor Banks. “
