Goal 2
Every child in New York City will be nurtured, will be protected, and will thrive.
Early Childhood
The City is determined to close the opportunity gap that exists for young New Yorkers, starting from the birth of every child.
Challenges & Opportunities
Despite a declining infant mortality rate, disparities between neighborhoods are widening, with a rate nearly double the average in high poverty neighborhoods.
Initiatives
Targeting key neighborhoods with high infant mortality rates, implementing social and structural supports before, during, and after pregnancy, and giving every four-year-old access to free, full-day, high-quality pre-kindergarten will help bridge this gap.
Nurture and protect all infants so they thrive during their first year of life and beyond.
Offer free, full-day, high-quality pre-kindergarten for every four year-old to ensure all New York children have the opportunity to enter elementary school with a solid foundation for future success.
