Helping New Yorkers in need since 1922
The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) is a membership organization with almost 300 community-based social service agencies and church-based human service programs in its network. FPWA builds the capacity of its members through management and technical assistance; training and workshops; policy and advocacy services; and through a variety of grant programs, including camp scholarships, a holiday toy drive, and individual grants for emergency needs through its participation in the New York Times Neediest Cases fund.

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FPWA NEWS AND EVENTS

	Special Report
	The State of NY's Social Safety Net for Today's Hard Times, Over a Decade Since Welfare Restructuring: A Closer Look at the Changes, Opportunities, Limitations and Current Day Needs

	Workforce Development Task Force Meeting
	Thursday, July 23, 2009, Presentation of key findings from the NYC Comptroller's office report: Demands of the Time, For more information contact Nicole Lavan. 2:00pm to 4:00pm at FPWA

	Help Foster Care Youth Pursue Post-Secondary Education!
	Are you a foster care youth or former foster care young adult who is struggling or struggled to pay for school? Do you want to share your story to help support a Foster Care Higher Education Scholarship? Click to share your story

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FPWA WELCOMES NEW MEMBER AGENCY: GO Project

Photo (L to R): GO Project supporters Tara and Eliza Rockefeller; Susan Latham, FPWA; Arlene Harrison, Gramercy Park Block Association; Wendy Reynoso, GO Project ED; Judy Milone, FPWA

The GO Project shapes the futures of low-income New York City public school children by providing critical academic, social and emotional support starting in the early elementary years. GO provides year-round educational and family support services to children who are performing below grade level and equips them with the confidence and skills needed to succeed at school, at home and in life.

The GO Project serves students who attend over 30 public elementary schools below 14th street in Manhattan. Most GO students may be described as first generation low-income individuals and as ESL learners whose parents speak Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese.

GO currently serves over 315 students and their families. For more information visit GO Project’s website at www.goprojectnyc.org.

*Read more about the partnership between FPWA, the GO Project and the Gramercy Park Block Association. Area Community Groups Work Together pdf (106870 bytes)