Mayor's Office Announces 1,000 Migrant Children Will Attend New York City Schools

New York City announced Friday that will send at least 1,000 migrant children into the city's school system to meet their educational needs under a...

August 21, 2022
6:26 PM

New York City announced Friday that will send at least 1,000 migrant children into the city's school system to meet their educational needs under a new project.The new program, titled 'Project Open Arms,' is expected to provide academic, language access, and social-emotional resources to children in migrant families in anticipation of the fall school semester, according to a press release from officials. 'Under the plan, the city is prioritizing strong interagency collaboration to provide families with a broad range of resources,' according to a press release.

Sarah Weaver