Remembering Janet Kelley
Release Date:
02/03/2020
It is with a heavy heart that we share the incredibly sad news of Janet Kelley’s passing on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 after a long illness.
Related Content
02
Oct
2019
Youth Voice: What it is and Why it Matters
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session that will offer a framework and overview of different types of "youth voice" programs and methods.
23
Oct
2019
From Intentions into Actions: Bringing Behavioral Design to NYC Nonprofits
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
So often we learn about exciting evidence-based programs and bemoan how difficult and expensive it is to scale up best practices. By contrast, behavioral science offers research findings and design techniques that can be applied fairly easily, at...
17
Apr
2019
Funders Meeting with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
For our final Democracy Series Session we invite you to a conversation with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer. The discussion will focus on efforts in New York City to promote civic engagement and expand opportunities...
28
Mar
2019
Enlisting a Critical Constituency: Youth Civic Learning and Engagement
Thursday, March 28, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
History demonstrates the value of youth voice. Martin Luther King, Jr. was 26 when he gained global prominence by leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott. His early impact was not just a sign of precocity. He brought a youth perspective that is often...
05
Dec
2018
Harnessing Apps to Develop Career Pathways - A Brown Bag Discussion
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 -
11:30am to 2:00pm
JK Rowling has said, "The internet has been a boon and a curse for teenagers " According to Common Sense Media , teens are spending nearly nine hours a day on average using media. Given this state of affairs, how can we use technology to embolden...
17
Oct
2018
Comprehensive, Long-Term Supports for NYC Foster Youth: Part III of “Helping Foster Youth Succeed” Series
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
This is a follow-on session to last year's “ Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed: Skills and strategies that support the transition to adulthood " and " Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed, Part II ".
10
Jul
2018
The Power of Pooled Funding to Increase College Graduation Rates
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Join the NYC youth funders for a session that will feature the development of and lessons learned from the College Completion Innovation Fund (CCIF), a unique collaborative model for college persistence and completion grantmaking managed by Graduate...
25
Jun
2018
Unpacking Nutrition Education – Why It Matters for NYC Students
Monday, June 25, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
School gardening, hands-on cooking, food justice education, health literacy - by any name nutrition education is more important than ever for students' health, academic achievement, and development as 21st century citizens.
19
Jun
2018
Learning to Work: What’s New and Innovative about NYC Summer Youth Employment
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session will focus on what's new and innovative in Summer Youth Employment and summertime Learning to Work initiatives for historically underserved students.
13
Mar
2018
Why Advocacy Matters: Protecting And Expanding Access To Needed Youth Services
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Please join Philanthropy New York's Education Working Group and the New York City Youth Funders for a session focused on the state of youth services at the local, state, and federal levels - with a focus on the role of effective advocacy during...
01
Mar
2018
Exploring Career Pathways in STEM - Brown Bag Lunch
Thursday, March 1, 2018 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Please join Philanthropy New York's Education Working Group and the New York City Youth Funders for a brown bag lunch to discuss the benefits of science-based internships for high school students.
12
Dec
2017
Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed, Part II
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
This is a follow-on session to the event earlier this year, “Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed: Skills and strategies that support the transition to adulthood.
14
Sep
2017
Time of Opportunity: Best Practices in Summer Learning (Part 2)
Thursday, September 14, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
This program is the second part of a two-part series. The first part was a site visit to a model summer learning program at PS 48 in Jamaica, Queens. Research has demonstrated that summer learning loss is one of the most significant causes of the...
20
Jul
2017
Time of Opportunity: Best Practices in Summer Learning (Part 1)
Thursday, July 20, 2017 -
9:00am to 12:30pm
Research has demonstrated that summer learning loss is one of the most significant causes of the academic achievement gap between low-income students and their higher income peers, and one of the strongest contributors to the high school dropout...
20
Apr
2017
Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed: Skills and Strategies that Support the Transition to Adulthood
Thursday, April 20, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session will explore the specific challenges faced by youth aging out of foster care and the skills, services, and supports they need to ensure a successful transition out of care.
22
Mar
2017
Harnessing the Power of Youth Organizing: Impact on Resiliency, Social-Emotional Development, and Academic & Career Success
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session that will focus on the benefits of youth organizing and how these experiences help young people develop strong social-emotional competencies and tangible skills that promote academic and career success.
14
Feb
2017
Social and Emotional Intelligence: Insights on Creating Effective Learning Communities for Staff Who Work with Young People
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join the NYC Youth Funders in a discussion focused on how those who work with youth assess the social emotional learning objectives of their programs. The session will also explore staff efforts for continual improvement of their practices while...
31
Jan
2017
Built to Scale: How and When to Help Grantees Replicate Their Work
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join us to learn how two different youth-focused funders—The Wallace Foundation and the Hive Digital Media Learning Fund in The New York Community Trust—have helped out-of-school-time providers replicate their programming.
03
Nov
2016
Summer of Savings: Integrating Financial Empowerment into Summer Youth Employment Programs
Thursday, November 3, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEPs) are a staple of youth development programming in cities across the country. SYEP is often one of the first formal employment opportunity for young adults. Participants learn job skills, work with other young...