To be clear, the purpose of a focus group is to give stakeholders the space to share their experiences and perspectives on issues that are important to them. This allows the listener to collect valuable data that can be used in creating responses that fit your community’s needs. Engaging in focus groups also gives stakeholders the opportunity to connect with neighbors and colleagues towards a common goal

Untreated mental illness and emotional disorders, self-medication with mind-numbing chemical substances that overtake the individual’s judgement and ability to self-manage are the real causes of homelessness. Urges and choices that involve illegal activities, sometimes violence, and often, a disregard for the impact of one’s choices on others (family members, neighbors, community supports and random strangers) are what perpetuate homelessness for the vast majority.

Instead of teaching and learning, teachers and a few students will get to spend 4 days with tests for the sake of bureaucratic rules from the Federal and State education departments.

In April, my son’s 8th-grade teacher asked her students to read a book a week from a list of suggested titles - downloadable. That’s when I decided to make it my mission to challenge our dependency on screens… So far, most of the proposed solutions to education during COVID-19 involve screens and technology. That has become the de facto solution to learning from home. And it assumes that all families have the same facility with technology.

New York City procurement rules actually hurt many small businesses, including MWBEs.

The vast majority of NYC families opt for public school. But the decision-making doesn't end there. The overwhelming process of choosing a middle school continues. Because public schools are not equal –by design.

Ever been greeted at a public school with a metal detector and half a dozen security guards where parents are forbidden to enter?

How do you start building partner leads? You can start with a Google keyword search to find leads with specific criteria. But if you’re looking to cast a wide net, organizations that receive government support can often be found through government data portals which is where we found a list of hundreds of City-funded programs for Seniors.

Frustrated with the NYC “My Schools” search restrictions and the heft of a 600 page directory? This free on-line directory that let’s you find school information on-line and in one place.