$12 Million in NYC Budget for FY2019!

On June 14, the City Council voted to adopt the City’s FY2019 budget, which includes $12m for adult literacy. $8 million will be on the administration’s side, and $4 million will come from the Council.  The City Council has actually already made its decisions on the $4m (see document pages 13-14). 

It is our understanding that the Administration’s portion is not baselined, but will be targeted to DYCD literacy programs. Note there is no written confirmation of this, and so we will be in touch with DYCD & the Mayor’s Office to encourage the full amount of resources be devoted to that purpose. 

Thank you for all your hard work and thank you to all the City Council Members who showed us so much support: