Adams restores NYC school programs as latest migrant budget cut rollbacks

Mayor Eric Adams rolled back another of his administration’s migrant budget cuts Friday — restoring $10 million in funding to healthcare and mental health services for students across the five boroughs.

“This funding will continue to open the doors to opportunity for a record 110,000 New York City children, while community schools continue to provide essential support to young people and their families with the resources they need,” Hizzoner said in City Hall.

Along with the reversal of cuts, the mayor also announced City Hall would provide the $80 million to maintain the highly popular Summer Rising program.

The city summer program was expected to nix Friday sessions and operate under limited hours during the week next fiscal year after using up all the federal COVID-19 funds, which funded the program.

The Department of Education and the Department of Youth and Community Development will now split the tab starting in July 2024. 

“Ensuring Summer Rising can continue and restoring funding for our community schools is a tremendous win for our families,” said schools Chancellor David Banks. “Schools are the centers of our communities and programs like these are shining examples of the transformational power they wield.”