January 21, 2008
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CITY LIMITS INVESTIGATES:
BEHIND THE DROPOUT RATE

How many NYC youths actually graduate? This synopsis of the fourth quarterly issue of CLI explains all that goes into that calculation - and the challenge of raising the score. By Jarrett Murphy >

WHAT DO CAMERAS CURE?
SYSTEM GETS OWN SCRUTINY

A few years and millions of dollars later, some officials question whether the far-reaching public school security camera program is effective. By Ali Winston >
Metal Detectors and Math Classes

'THIS IS NEW YORK CITY':
MAYOR DRAWS A REACTION
From labor, urban planning, immigrant advocacy and more, leaders give Bloomberg praise and pans for his State of the City speech last week. Edited by Karen Loew >

A HERCULEAN TASK: KEEPING
MITCHELL-LAMAS AFFORDABLE

DJ Kool Herc works with elected officials, and asks fellow musicians to open their wallets, to preserve a place he once called home. By Curtis Stephen >

RAISE TAXES, SLAP A FEE,
ANYTHING TO URGE HOUSING

With tens of thousands of New Yorkers homeless or insecure in their housing, some housing activists are itching with impatience at vacant lots. By Jarrett Murphy >

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Tues., Jan. 22, 10 a.m-12 p.m. Forum: Locked Out: How Will NYCâ??s Neighborhoods Recover from the Mortgage Crisis?; Sponsor: Center for New York City Affairs, The New School; Location: Theresa Lang Community & Student Center, 55 West 13th St. (near Sixth Ave.), 2nd flr.; To RSVP: (212) 229-5418 or centernyc@newschool.edu; Free.

Thurs., Jan. 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Training: Survey of Immigration Law; Sponsor: The New York Immigration Coalition; Location: 137-139 West 25th St., 12th flr. (between 6th & 7th Aves.); To Register: (212) 627-2227 ext. 227 or edmitriev@thenyic.org; Fee.

Thurs., Jan. 24, 6-8 p.m. Forum: Supportive Housing and the New NYS Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP); Sponsor: Women in Housing and Finance, Inc.; Location: Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, Baruch College, 137 East 22nd St. (between Lexington and 3rd Aves.); To RSVP: whfnyc@gmail.com; WHF Members $20, Non-Members $30, Students $10.

Fri., Jan. 25, 5-7 p.m. Conference: Urban Conversations: Strengthening the Middle Class-Session III; Sponsor: Milano, The New School for Management and Urban Policy and Center for New York City Affairs; Location: Theresa Lang Community & Student Center, 55 West 13th St. (between 5th and 6th Aves.), 2nd flr.; To RSVP: www.newschool.edu/milano; Free.


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IN THE NEWS

What To Know Before Analyzing the State Budget
Here's a framework for understanding the executive budget Gov. Spitzer presents this week.
Fiscal Policy Institute

Praise And Questions For $400 Million Housing Plan
Gov. Spitzer's proposed Housing Opportunity Fund may sound like a boon - but how will it work?
The New York Times

Most Food Stamp Recipients No Longer Also Welfare Recipients
These days, many food stamp recipients are working in low-wage jobs, or receive federal disability benefits.
Independent Budget Office of the City of New York

A Chance For Change: Supporting Youth In Transition in New York City
This white paper makes recommendations for improving service delivery to youth with mental health problems.
The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc.

Brooklyn, Baby! Kids Across America Named For Boro
Brooklyn came from nowhere to land among the top 50 most popular baby names.
The Brooklyn Paper

Astoria Not Ready For FedEx Depot
Community members don't welcome dozens of new trucks on area streets.
Queens Tribune

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ACTIVATE! COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FELLOWSHIP--Social Justice Leadership--Organize for Social Justice. Activate! The Community Organizing Fellowship provides intensive organizer training and four month paid fellowships with NYC's top community organizations. Activate! runs March through July, and provides job placement assistance. For more information and to apply see www.sojustlead.org/apply_fellows.html.


ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAM AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS--Multi-issue Child Advocacy Organization--ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAM AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Citizens' Committee for Children of New York Inc. (CCC) is a 64 year-old non-profit, child advocacy organization that works to improve the quality of life for New York City children. CCC's work environment is dynamic and fast-paced. Our unique approach to research, community education, and advocacy is fact-based and relies upon a partnership between Board and Advocacy Council members and our professional staff. We seek a full time Associate Executive Director of Program and Public Affairs. Responsibilities: * Developing with Board of Directors and staff, CCC's program and policy priorities and annual strategic action plan (or workplan) that ties together all program and public affairs functions of the organization. * Managing program and public affairs staffs that are responsible for policy research, budget and legislative analysis, and government and public relations functions of the organization. * Program management responsibilities include: overseeing and guiding content development including scope of research projects, literature reviews, survey development, data collection and analysis, and development of findings and recommendations undertaken by program staff. * Public Affairs management responsibilities include: overseeing and guiding advocacy and public education activities targeted to New Yorkers, state and local elected and appointed officials, as well as issue-based coalitions/networks undertaken by public affairs staff. * Organizing and overseeing the strategic use of data to inform product development including: policy reports, e-action campaigns, newsletters, testimony; budget and legislative analysis and advocacy materials, correspondence with city and state officials, and press releases. * Staffing quarterly meetings of the program and public affairs committees of the Board of Directors to report on status of program and public affairs work (including but not limited to research, advocacy and public education activities, work plan development and evaluation). QUALIFICATIONS: * Highly motivated self-starter with capacity to multi-task in a fast paced work environment. * Solid knowledge of state and local government (budgetary and legislative process, as well as policy, programs and funding structures). * Strong interpersonal, writing and communications skills. * Experienced professional with a track record of policy, budgetary or legislative successes. Education: * Master's Degree or equivalent in related field of public policy, law or urban planning. Experience: Requires minimum of seven years of related and/or applicable experience. Must have knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to child and family issues. Must reside in New York City Salary Range: Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefit package. Reference Required: Provide three references, a writing sample, and salary history. Submit resumes to: Lorraine Tate Executive Assistant Citizens' Committee for Children of New York, Inc. 105 East 22nd Street, 7th Fl. New York, NY 10010 ltate@cccnewyork.org Citizens' Committee for Children is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disabling condition.


BUSINESS OFFICE INTERN, WINTER--City Futures--Join one of New York City's most exciting non-profits, City Futures, an organization devoted to rethinking, reframing and improving the debate around cities. City Futures comprises City Limits, an urban affairs news magazine that has explored the issues that matter to New York City neighborhoods for almost 30 years and Center for an Urban Future, a think tank that fuses journalistic reporting techniques with traditional policy analysis to produce in-depth reports and workable policy solutions on the critical issues facing cities. Business Office Interns will work closely with the Director of Business Affairs and the Executive Director to streamline the daily operations of this ever-evolving organization. Specific duties include marketing and distribution research, preparing promotional materials, filing, and database maintenance. Candidates must be able to pay great attention to detail. Proficient in Microsoft Word. Excel and Access a plus. 10-15hrs/week. This is an unpaid position, but can be used for credit. Find out more about the organization at www.citylimits.org and www.nycfuture.org. Please send a cover letter and resume via mail to: City Futures Business Internship, 120 Wall Street 20th Floor New York NY 10005 or intern@cityfutures.org.


CONEY ISLAND SINGLE STOP CASEWORKER--St. John's Bread and Life--St. John's Bread & Life's Coney Island pilot project involves training of community-based churches in capturing demographics on food service recipients. Responsibilities include entering, manipulation of client data gathered via Self Sufficiency Calculator system into an internet data system (ETO). Produces reports daily, weekly, monthly. Conducts intakes, assessments, referrals, follow-ups. Maintains statistical records. Attends weekly supervisions and monthly community meetings. Must be computer literate (min50wpm), flexible, organized, results-oriented, BSW or HR majors preferred, Microsoft Word, Excel, Bi-lingual English-Spanish. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume with cover letter to Rita Trucios St. John's Bread and Life 75 Lewis Ave Brooklyn NY 11216 rmtrucios@breadandlife.org.


DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM--Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group--The Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University seeks a Director of its New York City-based Community Involvement Program. The Director will develop an infrastructure that brings the work of Institute and CIP under a shared mission, set of values, and strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will be an established leader with vision, commitment to social equity and justice, and at least 10 years of experience developing programs, including experience in community organizing and educational policy. The position description can be found at http://www.annenberginstitute.org/About/positions_Director_CIP.php.


DIRECTOR OF VISITORS SERVICES--Brooklyn Children's Museum world's first museum for children.--The world's first museum for children is searching for a Director of Visitor Services to oversee a major expansion of guest-oriented operations and retail earned income areas. The Director of Visitor Services will lead the hiring and training of a high performing staff of full time and part time personnel, manage contracts and monitor performance of food service vendors and caterers, oversee admissions, daily hosting, events, and retail gift shop operations and ensure that personnel and systems at the new BCM support excellence in service and visitor satisfaction. The new Director will have seven years of direct guest service management experience and at least five years of senior management experience in a family-oriented museum or similar setting. A bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in hospitality services, business, museum studies or related field is required. Teambuilding, grant writing and program assessment experience, budgeting and project management skills are a must. Brooklyn Children's Museum offers generous health and welfare benefits and an opportunity to make a difference in the learning lives of children. Please send cover letter and resume, salary requirements to: Director of Visitor Services Search Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11213 Brooklyn Children's Museum is an EOE.


FAMILY SPECIALIST--Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth--Provide intensive community based clinical services as a part of the multi-disciplinary team that include: strength-based assessment; treatment planning & coordination; individual, group & family treatment; liaison work w/client support systems, incl. social service programs & community providers. Some evening & w/end hrs. Qualifications: MSW/MA pref. BA w/min. 2 yrs. exp. working w/adolescents & families. Valid driver's license, auto & auto ins. req. Bi-lingual Spanish pref. Send resume and cover letter to sgainey@berkshirefarm.org or fax 518-781-3738.


OFFICE MANAGER AND BOOK KEEPER--The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance--MWA, a newly created non-profit that works for a transformation of the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Waterways to make them clean and accessible, a vibrant place to play, learn and work with great parks, jobs and transportation seeks a positive, organized self starter to support the President, the Board and the organization Handle schedules, arrange meetings, draft correspondence, maintain files and provide general clerical support for the growing organization. Bachelor's degree, writing, proofreading and computer skills a must. Salary: $35,000. E-mail cover letter and resume to lberetta@waterwire.net or mail to Lisanne Beretta, Director of Operations, MWA, 457 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10022


OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR--Montefiore Medical Center--The South Bronx Health Center for Children and Families/Montefiore Medical Center, a community health center located in a medically underserved section of the Bronx, is seeking an experienced Operations Supervisor. This position is responsible for non-medical patient support services and environment of care at the South Bronx Health Center for Children and Families (SBHCCF). Specific responsibilities include the operation of the Referral Management Initiative, and oversight of facilities maintenance and security. This includes ongoing supervision, training and development of staff to ensure quality and competence in referral management, facility maintenance and security. This position will also assist in the development and implementation of systems and tools to review and monitor quality and completeness of the environment of care to meet regulatory and accrediting agency standards. Additionally, this position will coordinate quality improvement activities for facilities maintenance and referral management operations. Other responsibilities include responding to patient concerns related to referrals and environment of care. Qualifications: B.S. or B.A. in a relevant field, coupled with 3+ years of administrative office management, referral coordination, or medical billing experience, preferably in a community health care setting required. Supervisory experience and experience in the management of computerized data base systems, program reports, and knowledge of medical terminology is strongly desired. Computer proficiency with spreadsheets and word processing. Database experience strongly desired. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired. Please respond with resume and salary requirements to: Montefiore Medical Center, Dept. DS, 317 East 64th Street, NY, NY 10065 or via e-mail: resumes@chfund.org or via Fax: 212-744-7633. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. EOE. The Montefiore Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For further information on our programs, please visit our websites: www.montefiore.org or www.childrenshealthfund.org


PROGRAM DIRECTOR--Montefiore Medical Center--The South Bronx Health Center for Children and Families/Montefiore Medical Center, a community health center located in a medically underserved section of the Bronx, is seeking an experienced Program Director. Reporting to the Associate Executive Director of the Community Pediatric Programs, the Program Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a growing community health center with over 30,000 visits per year. Responsibilities include: program management, development, and evaluation consistent with community needs and programmatic/budget constraints; personnel administration; fiscal/billing oversight; and data reporting. Qualifications: 5-7 years experience in health administration/management and program development, preferably in a community health environment serving children and their families. Grants administration/ management experience desired. Master's degree (MPH or MPA) or equivalent combination of education/experience. Bilingual preferred. Please respond with resume and salary requirements to: Montefiore Medical Center, Dept. DS, 317 East 64th Street, NY, NY 10065 or via e-mail: resumes@chfund.org or via Fax: 212-744-7633. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. EOE.


PROJECT COORDINATOR--Hunter College, Dept. of Urban Affrs. & Plng.--The Hunter College Center for Community Planning & Development is seeking a Project Coordinator to carry out research on topics related to urban sustainability and coordinate community planning projects. Masters degree, good writing skills, ability to work with community groups; experience with publications. Flexible hours, short-term contract. Email resume and short writing sample before Jan. 22 to: Elana Behar, ebehar@hunter.cuny.edu


PROJECT MANAGER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT--Women's Housing and Economic Development Corp--WHEDCo seeks a Project Manager to lead a collaborative effort with other local community-based organizations, engaging existing formal and informal resident and merchant groups to develop a comprehensive community plan to address community safety and commercial revitalization along Southern Boulevard. Applicants should have at least 1 year experience in community organizing, advocacy, or economic development, with direct responsibility for completing project tasks. Competitive salary based on experience and excellent benefits. To apply, send cover letter and resume to info@whedco.org For more information, see WHEDCo's job page: www.whedco.org/jobs.php


PROJECT MANAGER, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT--Women's Housing and Economic Development Corp--WHEDCo is seeking a Project Manager to support the operations of WHEDCo's housing development activities, including new construction of 2 buildings and energy retrofit of WHEDCo's flagship building, Urban Horizons. Responsibilities may include attending construction meetings, preparing requisition documents, tracking construction budgets, and working with the general contractor, architect, energy consultant, and project engineers. Applicants should have 1+ years experience in affordable housing development, with direct project management responsibility. Competitive salary based on experience and excellent benefits. To apply, send cover letter and resume to info@whedco.org For more information, see WHEDCo's job page: www.whedco.org/jobs.php


SENIOR POLICY ANALYST (ALBANY)--Coalition for the Homeless--SENIOR POLICY ANALYST Coalition for the Homeless seeks Senior Policy Analyst for our ALBANY office to represent and advocate for the agreed positions of the Coalition in State Legislature. Assist in monitoring, assessing, and informing legislative and administrative processes on matters of concern. Research, draft legislation, write testimony, analyze policy and budget issues. B.A./B.S. in political science, public administration, or related discipline req. Advanced degree in law or public policy preferred. Three years exp w/NY State legislative and rulemaking processes, direct public policy analysis exp req. Familiarity w/housing and social services, advocacy, PR, organizing, campaigns, or government exp related to homelessness, housing, and poverty/welfare issues preferred. Submit resume and cover letter w/salary requirement to jobs@cfthomeless.org or FAX (212) 233-2032. EOE

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