East Harlem
East Harlem, with a long tradition of collaboration among social service organizations, became a part of the Community Partnership Initiative in 2007. The East Harlem partners work with Children’s Services to promote greater community-based participation in issues such as keeping children in their neighborhoods of origin when they are placed in foster care and helping families to find support services.
Lower East Side
The Lower East Side, one of the oldest neighborhoods of New York City, has a long history of community based organizations supporting its residents. This CPI’s goals include connecting local parents to child care and head Start services and foster care recruitment. Events have included a “Teen Meet and Greet” recruitment event at the famous Poet’s Café.
