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Child Friendly Communities East Harlem

Child Friendly Communities East Harlem. Pamela Wridt Children’s Environments Research Group Graduate Center, CUNY pwridt@gc.cuny.edu. Child Friendly Communities. Global Programs Supported by UNICEF. % of Children living in ‘relative’ poverty. Child Friendly Communities. USA.

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Child Friendly Communities East Harlem

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  1. Child Friendly CommunitiesEast Harlem Pamela Wridt Children’s Environments Research Group Graduate Center, CUNY pwridt@gc.cuny.edu

  2. Child Friendly Communities Global Programs Supported by UNICEF

  3. % of Children living in ‘relative’ poverty

  4. Child Friendly Communities USA Global Programs Supported by UNICEF

  5. Child Friendly Communities Global Toolkit

  6. Local NGOs Local CBOs

  7. Sample of Children’s Tool

  8. Sample of Children’s Tool Most families do not have health insurance NYC does not have enough clean or safe public toilets Girls feel the community is clean; boys do not The smell is only bad for children living near the factories

  9. Outcomes from Community-Led CFC Assessment Education Community Development Improved safe routes to school Creation of new schools Formation of children’s assemblies New programs for youth in gangs Increased communication with government Creation of networks of community based organizations • Knowledge of children’s rights • Awareness of community assets • Awareness of community concerns • Awareness of community role in fulfilling children’s rights • Knowledge of the concerns of children, youth and parents in the community

  10. Child Friendly Communities East Harlem

  11. Short-Term Goals Build on the assets, programs and services that exist in East Harlem to begin a community-wide conversation on children’s rights Gather as many opinions as possible from children, youth, and parents in East Harlem on children’s rights Identify the top 10 community strengths and priorities for change on children’s rights Host a Town Hall Meeting in Spring 2011 to involve the community in creating ideas for action and change on children’s rights in East Harlem

  12. Long-Term Goals Empower young people to be leaders and activists for children’s rights in East Harlem Improve the well-being of children, youth and their families in East Harlem Advocate for local adoption of a Children’s Bill of Rights

  13. http://futurebuildingafutureineastharlem.wordpress.com/

  14. http://futurebuildingafutureineastharlem.wordpress.com/

  15. Community Dialogues TARGET POPULATION Anyone who lives, goes to school, receives services, attends programs or is connected to East Harlem in some way • 50 children ages 8-12 • 50 youth ages 13-18 • 50 parents with children 18 and under • 50 community service providers • Most marginalized families • ESL families • Refugee/Immigrant families • Low income families GENERAL INFORMATION Youth-led Takes 1 hour Anonymous Fun, hands-on We will come to you Community will own and control information

  16. THANK YOU!To be part of the conversation: Pamela Wridt – pwridt@gc.cuny.edu, 212-817-1902 Latoya Hall – lhall@isaacscenter.org, 212-360-7625

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