Urban Youth Collaborative

We Won!

Jason — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:43:31 +0000

The Urban Youth Collaborative is proud that our months of meetings with legislators, trips to Albany, rallies, press conferences, and our historic student walk out last week appear to have paid off. “We are encouraged that our push to save student MetroCards has brought our state officials together to make a tentative deal to keep the program–and we commend lawmakers on their attention to this issue,” said Valerie Bynaar, 14, youth leader with the UYC. “It is unthinkable that public school students would have to pay to travel to school, and we hope that this fix for the next year is included in the final budget. We look forward to the City, State, and MTA developing a long-term solution to guarantee free transportation for NYC students.” UYC is especially proud that this work was led by those most directly affected by the cuts–low-income students from communities of color.

Press Conference

Jason — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:42:32 +0000

Sunday June, 20 @ 11am
Dept. of Education- TWEED building
52 Chambers Street

Angry high school students put MTA to test on free Metrocards, Chairman Walder agrees to hearing

Jason — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:47:21 +0000

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/03/07/2010-03-07_students_put_mta_to_test_on_free_cards.html#ixzz0pjLWYGHd

Rally to Save Student Metro Cards

Jason — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:49:18 +0000

Join thousands of students and stand up for your right to a free education

Details
Friday june 11th @ 1:00 pm
250 broadway in manhattan

Traveling by Train?
R/W to City Hall; 2/3 trains to Park Place; 4/5/6 to Brooklyn Bridge; J/M/Z to Chambers

Save Student MetroCards

Jason — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:47:43 +0000

In December 2009, the MTA announced that they were going to cut the free Student MetroCard program following Governor Patterson’s cutting of funding to the program. This means that families would be responsible for paying the almost $1000 a year, per child for transportation to school. THAT ‘AINT RIGHT! EVERY New York City public school student has a RIGHT to an education that best prepares them for success in the future. The city and state of New York have the RESPONSIBILITY to provide not only that education as well as the means of transportation to the schools that provide education!!

Our Mission

Jason — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:01:21 +0000

The Urban Youth Collaborative brings New York City youth together to fight for change through local and citywide organizing strategies. We strive for social and economic justice throughout our communities — overcoming obstacles to make sure youth voices are heard and youth empowerment is emphasized. We, as a coalition, are committed to building a strong youth voice that can ensure our high schools prepare students to go to college, earn a living wage, and work for justice in society.