How do 1-in-5 children suffer from poverty in one of the wealthiest regions in the world??? New York's leaders must act! New York’s child poverty rate exceeds that of the US as a whole. There’s no excuse for this, but there are fixable reasons. The high rate of childhood poverty doesn’t just affect poor families and children; it affects entire communities.

No matter where you live, poverty is affects all of our communities. I support NYSUT in their fight to address the root causes of childhood poverty in our communities because New York's families deserve better!

I support NYSUT's #1in5NY campaign because...

New York is one of the wealthiest regions in the world — a global leader in industry, finance and innovation. Yet, 1-in-5 children here live in poverty. I stand with NYSUT and their partners in the fight to end childhood poverty through the #1in5NY campaign. More than 700,000 children enter our classrooms every day with the burdens of homelessness, unaddressed health concerns, lack of basic hygiene products, and the stigma and stress surrounding a life of poverty. If children are worried about survival, they will be unable to learn. Childhood poverty isn't inevitable.

More than 700,000 children enter our classrooms every day with the burdens of homelessness, unaddressed health concerns, lack of basic hygiene products, and the stigma and stress surrounding a life of poverty. If children are worried about survival, they will be unable to learn. Childhood poverty is not inevitable. I'm supporting NYSUT's fight to end childhood poverty because our families deserve better.