SCS was among six organizations that have seen their funding for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs cut due to changes in how New York City awards funding. In fiscal year 2024 (which ended in June), SCS offered 39 classes. This fiscal year, unless additional sources of funding can be secured, SCS will only be able to offer three classes. Daniel Parra, a reporter from City Limits, an independent, investigative news source, explores this important issue in a recent article. Read the article in English here. Lea la versión en español aquí.
Photo above: An ESOL class at St. Nicks Alliance in Brooklyn. Photo by Adi Talwar, City Limits.