{"id":33647,"date":"2024-07-17T15:55:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T15:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=33647"},"modified":"2024-07-17T15:56:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T15:56:58","slug":"mayor-adams-announces-ahsia-badi-as-executive-director-of-new-york-city-childrens-cabinet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/33647","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Adams announces Ahsia Badi as executive director of New York city children’s cabinet"},"content":{"rendered":"
NEW YORK \u2013 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Ahsia Badi as the executive director of the New York City Children\u2019s Cabinet.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The Cabinet\u2019s objective is to increase coordination and efficiency across city agencies, mayoral offices, nonprofits, and the private sector to drive a holistic, family-centered approach for the sustained health, safety, and well-being of children.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWhen we invest in our children, we invest in the future and the endless potential within our city,\u201d said Mayor Adams.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThe Children\u2019s Cabinet plays a foundational role in ensuring that our city government works with each and every sector to ensure that our children have every possible resource needed to thrive. With a proven track record of success, Ahsia Badi has the compassion and career experience necessary to build a coalition worthy enough to build the best possible city for our children. We\u2019re excited to have her serve as our executive director.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to welcome Ahsia Badi as the Adams administration\u2019s Children\u2019s Cabinet executive director,\u201d said Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives Ana J. Almanzar.<\/div>\n
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\u202f\u201cAhsia has a proven ability to work with and across multiple city agencies, as well as with key external stakeholders, to serve New Yorkers in need. Her experience and expertise in the fields of health, education, and social services will be invaluable to the Children\u2019s Cabinet, as it continues to develop creative policy and program solutions for long-standing issues facing vulnerable youth and families.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cSince joining the deputy mayor for health and human services team, Ahsia worked to amplify the voices of advocates across issue areas, from youth homelessness to child welfare and our older adult community,\u201d said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom.<\/div>\n
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\u201cShe is deeply thoughtful in how she approaches tough issues, weighing equities of stakeholders, building relationships, and driving toward policies and practices that are inclusive and built by the community they will impact. I will miss her as part of our team but know that she will continue to make positive change in her new role.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cAhsia Badi has been an outstanding partner to our agency, supporting our work around runaway and homeless youth, including the Opportunity Starts with a Home initiative to end youth homelessness,\u201d said New York City\u202fDepartment of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Keith Howard.<\/div>\n
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\u201cAs a member agency of the Children\u2019s Cabinet, DYCD is thrilled Ahsia will oversee the coordination of government and community partners, and help us collectively carry out Mayor Adams\u2019 forward vision for our youngest New Yorkers.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cI applaud Mayor Adams for appointing Ahsia Badi to serve as executive director of the Children\u2019s Cabinet,\u201d said\u202fNew York City\u202fAdministration for Children\u2019s Services (ACS) Commissioner Jess Dannhauser.<\/div>\n
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\u201cAhsia has been a valuable colleague and collaborator with us at ACS, our sister agencies, and our non-profit partners on a variety of issues related to children and families. ACS looks forward to continuing to work with Ahsia in her new role.\u201d<\/div>\n
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“This administration has made it clear: every child deserves a bright start and a bold future,\u201d said\u202fNew York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThe Children’s Cabinet’s holistic approach to supporting our city’s most vulnerable children helps ensure they receive compassionate, comprehensive, and coordinated care. Ahsia Badi’s wealth of experience and proven track record set her up to be the champion our children\u2019s needs, and I look forward to working alongside her.”<\/div>\n
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\u201cAhsia Badi has exhibited an exceptional commitment to empowering marginalized communities, cultivating relationships across agencies, and working collaboratively with external partners to deliver the best results for New Yorkers,\u201d said\u202fNew York City Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park.<\/div>\n
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\u201cShe is perfectly positioned to serve as the executive director of the New York City Children\u2019s Cabinet and advance this administration\u2019s goal of bringing every agency, office, and organization together to provide New York City\u2019s families and children with the compressive and holistic supports they need to flourish. We look forward to exploring new and innovative solutions to the issues impacting New York City\u2019s children with Ahsia at the helm of the Children\u2019s Cabinet.\u201d<\/div>\n
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The Children\u2019s Cabinet is a multi-agency initiative focused on bolstering communication and coordination among city agencies that directly work with New York City\u2019s most vulnerable children.<\/div>\n
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Additionally, the cabinet supports\u202fcross-agency initiatives, creates policy priorities that can guide agencies\u2019 short- and long-term planning,\u202fimproves data integration, and develops analytic tools to allow for improved service delivery and strategic planning.<\/div>\n
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The Adams administration has made historic investments towards delivering holistic support for New York City\u2019s children.<\/div>\n
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Last month, Mayor Adams released a balanced $112.4 billion\u202fFiscal Year (FY) 2025 executive budget that invests in protecting educational programs with not only city, but also recurring state funds, as well as increasing access to early childhood education.<\/div>\n
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To create a better future for New York City\u2019s children, the Adams administration made the following investments:<\/div>\n
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Reducing waitlists for Special Education Pre-K seats by creating new, city-run seats for children when providers do not have room ($30 million).<\/div>\n
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Maximizing take-up of extended day seats available to eligible families by expanding the investments made in the last adopted budget ($25 million).<\/div>\n
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Supporting undocumented children and their families who are not eligible for federally subsidized extended day and yearly child care due to their immigration status by expanding \u201cPromise NYC\u201d ($25 million).<\/div>\n
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Identifying seats for more than 1,700 families who did not receive offers in the 2024-2025 school year for the Pre-K and 3-K application round ($20 million).<\/div>\n
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Providing sustainable funding for the\u202fMayor’s Office of Child Care and Early Education, which was previously funded with philanthropic dollars, to continue its work supporting the city’s early childhood sector ($485,000).<\/div>\n
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In addition to investing over $600 million in new funding to protect critical programs that were funded with temporary COVID-19 stimulus dollars and protect schools with declining enrollment from budget reductions, the FY25 Adopted Budget builds on recently announced investments by:<\/div>\n
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Restoring\u202fSummer Rising\u202fextended day and Friday programming for middle school participants ($19.6 million).<\/div>\n
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Supporting\u202fcommunity school programming\u202f($14 million).<\/div>\n
Providing free MetroCards to this summer’s\u202fSummer Youth Employment Program\u202fparticipants ($11 million).<\/div>\n
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Investing in teacher recruitment efforts that are critical to\u202fmeeting state mandated class-size legislation standards\u202f($10 million).<\/div>\n
Continuing the DYCD Adult Literacy Education\u202fcontracted programs ($10 million).<\/div>\n
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Funding\u202frestorative justice programming\u202fdesigned to reduce the reliance on suspensions or punitive discipline across city schools ($6 million).<\/div>\n
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Continuing the cross-agency\u202fMental Health Continuum\u202fpartnership to provide mental health support to all students ($5 million).<\/div>\n
Supporting digital learning resources for students and teachers ($5 million).<\/div>\n
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Expanding arts education in schools ($4 million).<\/div>\n
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Supporting tutoring for kindergarten through second grade literacy and sixth through eighth grade math education at select schools across the city ($4 million).<\/div>\n
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Funding for immigrant family engagement to address potential communication gaps between schools and support parents who do not speak English fluently ($4 million).<\/div>\n
Continuing support for incorporation of LGBTQ+ inclusive topics, history, and wellness into student curricula ($2.8 million).<\/div>\n
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Funding fee waivers for community organizations using New York City Public Schools’ space ($2 million).<\/div>\n
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Providing resources for parent and family engagement to support New York City Public Schools’ “Family and Community Engagement” initiative, which focuses on parent empowerment and engagement ($1 million).<\/div>\n
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About Ahsia Badi: Ahsia Badi brings over 15 years of experience across public health, child development, and supporting marginalized communities.<\/div>\n
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Before this role, Badi served as a senior advisor to the deputy mayor for health and human services, providing support across multiple agencies including the ACS and DYCD\u2019s Runaway and Homeless Youth program.<\/div>\n
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Prior to joining city service, Badi held key positions in large-scale public health programs at institutions including the New York Academy of Medicine, Columbia University, and Stanford University.<\/div>\n
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Additionally, she played integral roles in wide-reaching campaigns focused on Census 2020 with Emgage and the New York State Redistricting Commission.<\/div>\n
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As a clinically trained occupational therapist, Badi possesses a deep understanding of child development and the unique needs of children and youth. With extensive experience in community-based early intervention and New York City’s public schools, she has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to empowering youth, parents, and teachers to navigate complex environments and classrooms that foster success and inclusion of all.<\/div>\n
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Badi earned a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and International Studies from Ohio State University and a Master\u2019s in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley.<\/div>\n
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Badi will report to Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives Almanzar.<\/div>\n
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\u201cI congratulate my friend Ahsia Badi on her historic appointment as executive director of the New York City Children\u2019s Cabinet,\u201d said\u202fNew York State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar.<\/div>\n
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\u201cI have witnessed her extraordinary leadership and commitment to public service over the years. Ahsia brings to the office a distinguished career, spanning more than 20 years with accomplishments such as spearheading children\u2019s health programs at Stanford and Columbia, Muslim American community outreach for the 2020 Census, and serving as a senior advisor to the deputy mayor of health and human services. She has a record of giving back to her community, serving for over a decade on Manhattan Community Board Six. Under her leadership, the cabinet will unite all city offices, nonprofits, and the private sector to advance the welfare and safety of our children better than ever before. As the first South Asian woman elected to New York State Office, I am especially proud that her appointment demonstrates our commitment to an administration that reflects the diversity of our \u2018Gorgeous Mosaic.\u2019\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cI have had the pleasure of working alongside Ahsia Badi for years while she served on Community Board Six, president of a local democratic club. and liaison to the Bellevue Hospital\u2019s Community Board,\u201d said\u202fNew York State Assemblymember Harvey Epstein.<\/div>\n
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\u201cAhsia works tirelessly to uplift the voices of marginalized populations and is passionate about breaking down systemic barriers so that all children and families can thrive. She has been involved in local issues throughout her career. I am excited to see her grow professionally and serve our city in her new role as the executive director of the New York City Children\u2019s Cabinet\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cAhsia Badi is a champion for New York families and a fierce advocate for public health and child wellness,\u201d said\u202fNew York City Councilmember Carlina Rivera.<\/div>\n
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\u201cI congratulate her on the appointment as executive director of the New York City Children\u2019s Cabinet and look forward to seeing the amazing work she will do to improve the lives of New Yorkers.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cI have known Ahsia Badi for years and she is a dedicated public servant who is an excellent choice to lead the Children\u2019s Cabinet,\u201d said\u202fNew York City\u202fCouncilmember Keith Powers.<\/div>\n
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\u201cMaking sure our city government works effectively for families and children all over New York is important work and Ahsia will do it well.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cAs executive director of the New York City Children\u2019s Cabinet, Ahsia Badi brings broad experience and a deep commitment to community-focused solutions,\u201d said Susan Stamler, executive director, United Neighborhood Houses.<\/div>\n
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\u201cHer leadership will be instrumental in ensuring our city’s children have the resources and support they need to thrive.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cAhsia Badi’s appointment as executive director of the New York City Children’s Cabinet is a testament to her dedication to inclusive policies and diverse communities,\u201d said Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWith hands-on experience in community-based initiatives and New York City’s public schools, Ahsia will bring a profound understanding of the needs of our youngest New Yorkers, ensuring that their health, safety, and well-being are at the forefront of policy and program development. We are confident that under her leadership, the Children\u2019s Cabinet will continue strengthening partnerships, enhancing communications, and developing innovative strategies to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families while ensuring equitable opportunities and support.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cCongratulations\u202fto Ahsia Badi on her appointment as the new executive director of the New York City Children’s Cabinet,\u201d said Marielys Divanne, executive director, Educators for Excellence New York.<\/div>\n
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\u201cHer dedication to equity and innovative solutions will undoubtedly advance the well-being and futures of our city’s youngest residents. We look forward to the impactful policies and programs that will support and empower children and families across New York City.\u201d<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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