From the New York City Coalition for Adult Literacy (NYCCAL):
Please participate in a city advocacy effort today in anticipation of the release of the upcoming city budget! This week’s messaging will be directed towards the Mayor’s Office and agencies to support the refunding of the $12M we achieved last year, including for DYCD expansion funding that is at risk of expiring on June 30th. Please add it to your calendars and spread the word to your staff and students so that calls, tweets and messages are sent this Thursday!
Once the budget is released we will follow up with additional advocacy plans for city council members as well.
What: NYCCAL City Advocacy Alert Day of Action
When: Thursday, April 20, 2017 (all day)
Why:
- The NYC budget will be released this month and it’s imperative that services for adult literacy students and their families are maintained and expanded, especially now during NYC Immigrant Heritage Week!
- If the City doesn’t re-fund last year’s adult literacy investment, 5,700 current students will lose their seats in city-funded English language (ESOL) or High School Equivalency (HSE) classes onJuly 1st.
- 15,000 additional applicants are still on waiting lists right now to enter classes.
How: Call, tweet or email the city to make sure that no classes are cut from the budget! Make sure that NYC stands up for adult learners and their right to education. Talk about how important English and high school equivalency classes are for you, your family and your neighborhood.
Call:
- 212-788-3000 (Mayor’s Office general line) OR
- 311
Use the template at https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1YIxzzuFzCKZEpHRHVBWnBvVGM to take a picture of yourself and send Tweets to:
- @NYCMayor
- @nycgob (Spanish NYC account)
- @NYCYouth (DYCD account)
Send a message:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/static/pages/officeofthemayor/contact.shtml