Welcome to the
Poughkeepsie Children's Cabinet
We envision a community where all children and youth thrive and have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential.
Our Mission
Our mission is to connect all members of the Poughkeepsie community who support children in order to create and coordinate a cradle-to-career system of services, supports and opportunities that ensures every child can thrive in Poughkeepsie regardless of race, ethnicity, poverty or circumstance.
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Real Lives. Real Data.
Data That Tells a Story
The efforts of the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet are rooted in data collection and analysis. In order to inform decisions that broadly reflect the needs and hopes of City of Poughkeepsie residents, the Cabinet team has prioritized the value of data points that reflect some of our pressing local challenges.
City of Poughkeepsie
Students Face:
Lower High School Graduation Rates
PCSD
60%
NYS*
85%
Higher Dropout Rates
NYS*
5%
PCSD
24%
Higher Poverty Levels
NYS*
11%
City of PK
20.2%
*Averages in New York State (excluding NYC)
Our Partners:
