Mayor’s announcement guarantees all City & purchase of service employees will make $15/hour by end of 2018
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a $15 minimum wage for all City government employees and employees who provide contracted work for the City at social service organizations – meaning that by the end of 2018, approximately 50,000 additional employees will … Continue Reading
New York Nonprofit Media honored 40 Under 40, the rising stars of the nonprofit world who are having a dramatic impact on New York City. We are thrilled to announce that Elizabeth Clay Roy, Chief Strategy Officer for Phipps Neighborhoods and Co-Director of South Bronx Rising Together, was one of the honorees.
Congratulations to the 2015 New York Nonprofit 40 … Continue Reading
Elected Officials, Educators, Parents, and Community-Based Organizations Make Everyday School Attendance a Top Priority
Bronx, NY, September 28, 2015 –Dozens of stakeholders in the South Bronx community gathered at East Bronx Academy for the Future to raise awareness of the critical role that strong attendance plays in academic success and to kick-off an allied effort among 61 schools, as … Continue Reading
The Richard R. Green campus is a drab, three-story brick building in the northwest Bronx. But this year, its metal fences are adorned with banners for each of the four schools inside and new flowers line the entranceway, where the doors have been painted bright blue … Continue Reading
Today’s young people are more overscheduled than at any time in history. How families cope with the extracurricular crush.
Kids and teens take dance and drama classes at Clater Kaye Theatreworks, on April 13, 2015, in Hickory, North Carolina. Clater Kaye Theatreworks trains students in the full spectrum of the
Several Bronx girls got a treat on Saturday to help make an important occasion in their lives extra special.
A new organization called Project Princess is working with the nonprofit Phipps Neighborhoods to provide Bronx eighth-graders and high school students with their dream prom dresses.
Founder Sarah Richman, 16, hasn’t even been to prom yet, but she has seen peers … Continue Reading
Career Network: Healthcare was highlighted in JP Morgan Chase & Co.’s New Skills at Work 2014 Year in Review:
$1 million grant to support the collaboration of Phipps Neighborhoods, Montefiore Medical Center and Hostos Community College to form a healthcare-based Career Network. The Career Network is working to help young adults acquire the employment and education credentials they need to
Dianne Morales is a 2015 Latina of Influence named by Hispanic Lifestyle. Dianne is being recognized for her professional accomplishments, commitment to education and community service. Hispanic Lifestyle’s 2015 Latinas of Influence will be recognizing Dianne and her fellow Latinas of Influence during a luncheon held in their honor on at Latina Conference 2015.
Dianne Morales is the Executive … Continue Reading
I am excited to share with you Hispanic Lifestyle’s 2015 Latinas of Influence list. Our appreciation and gratitude to everyone who submitted names for our listing. Thank you for your time and commitment in sharing these wonderful stories of Latinas making a difference in our communities.
Starting March 1, 2015 in honor … Continue Reading
More than 30 nonprofit leaders – graduates of CRE’s Leadership Caucus program – gathered on January 29th to share information and advice on sustaining organizational effectiveness. The event marked the launch of CRE’s new Leadership Caucus Alumni Program.
The inaugural event launched a new initiative developed exclusively for the more than 250 nonprofit and government leaders who have completed the … Continue Reading
Each school to adopt transformative educational approach to address whole needs of children and provide targeted services such as vision care, mentoring, arts and sports education, social workers and other mental health services, youth leadership programming, and academic enrichment to help students catch-up or leap ahead
December 1, 2014, NEW YORK—Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Deputy Mayor Richard Buery … Continue Reading
Monday night’s 21st annual Phipps Community Builder Awards gala raised close to $900,000 to help Phipps Neighborhoods further the ongoing development of innovative solutions to the challenges that plague impoverished communities. The event was held at Cipriani 42nd Street and honored JPMorgan Chase Foundation for its ground-breaking vision and philanthropic work.
The evening highlighted the importance of education achievement, career … Continue Reading
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Phipps Neighborhoods Hosts New York City Businesses at Veterans Day Job Fair
Connecting Employers and Community Members in the South Bronx
November 5, 2014 Bronx, NY – On Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Phipps Neighborhoods, in collaboration with Public Advocate Letitia James, State Senator Gustavo Rivera, and Council Members Vanessa … Continue Reading
Shantel Burres grew up in New York, in the South Bronx, earning a high school equivalency certificate. But she was having trouble finding a job while juggling … Continue Reading
Unemployed (USURTOT) and pregnant with her second child in late 2013, Shantel Burris knew she needed to make a change. In a year, the 24-year-old went from jobless benefits to earning double the New York minimum wage.
Her first step was getting a high school diploma, and a chat with a counselor sparked a “nonstop” process of preparation centered on … Continue Reading
SOUTH BRONX — A coalition of antipoverty organizations and community members is set to launch in the borough with the goal of helping kids get healthy and college-ready.
The South Bronx Rising Together network, comprised of the The Children’s Aid Society and Phipps Neighborhoods, as well as JPMorgan Chase and other community members, aims to help create new economic … Continue Reading
Leaders from community groups, social services, businesses and academia to hone new models for turning schools into vibrant community hubs that provide services to at-risk families
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today kicked off the planning process for a slate of new Community Schools, with a gathering of leaders from across the city who will help the City innovate … Continue Reading
Announcement is part of the administration’s promise to invest in City’s youth and expand opportunities for them and their families. Expansion will increase the number of middle schools offering after-schools programs by 142 percent. Capacity for middle school summer enrichment programs will double in 2014.
June 17, 2014, New York, NY —Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, and … Continue Reading
Partnership will work to improve education, workforce and economic outcomes for South Bronx children and families
April 10, 2014, New York, NY – Phipps Neighborhoods and The Children’s Aid Society today joined forces to announce a $1,000,000 expansion grant from JPMorgan Chase to support their cradle-through-career collective impact initiative in the South Bronx. The project, known as “South Bronx … Continue Reading
JPMorgan Chase Commits $20 million to Statewide Workforce Readiness Initiative
Partnerships with Employers and Educators Create Comprehensive Program to Reduce Unemployment Statewide
May 29, 2014, Albany, NY – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced an Unemployment Strikeforce, a new multi-pronged campaign to target areas of the State with the highest unemployment rates and boost employment. In partnership with New York … Continue Reading
June 18, 2012 (Bronx, NY) Mayor Bloomberg, HUD Secretary Donovan, HPD Commissioner Wambua, Jonathan Rose Companies and Phipps Houses announce the Grand Opening of Via Verde.
Way Green: Via Verde Affordable Housing. A New York City competition proves that green living environments can extend to affordable housing.
Urban Oasis: How Via Verde Provides Healthy Living to the South Bronx. Via … Continue Reading
October 11, 2012 (Bronx, NY) Phipps Houses celebrates the lifelong achievements of military hero and education leader Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. by naming the newest Phipps Houses building in his honor. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua and New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) Executive Vice President for Real Estate … Continue Reading
November 8, 2012 (New York) A New York City competition proves that green living environments can extend to affordable housing.… Continue Reading
November 16, 2012 (New York) Via Verde in the South Bronx is a new model for public housing in New York City, based on the principles of community and sustainable, healthy living.… Continue Reading
January 31, 2013 (Bronx, NY) The Phipps NYC Justice Corps helps young adults who have been through the court system get back on track with a plan for future success.… Continue Reading
February 6, 2013 (New York, NY) JPMorgan Chase has donated $300,000 to Phipps Community Development Corporation and The Children’s Aid Society for a program to help kids in the South Bronx make it to college.… Continue Reading
February 7, 2013 (Bronx, NY) The NYC Justice Corps provides educational opportunities, job-placement and internships to young men and women struggling with life after arrest.… Continue Reading
Phipps Houses and Phipps Community Development Corporation (Phipps CDC) raised $1.14 million at the Phipps Community Builder Awards dinner on October 3, 2013. The annual charity event celebrates contributions of key business and community leaders to the development of New York City affordable housing and critical human services.
