Breaking the cycle of childhood poverty

World view - New York state has one of the worst child poverty rates in the country.

- The Editorial Board

In New York City, one in every four children lives in poverty. Tens of thousands of children are not getting enough food to eat, and their families are struggling to make rent.

Evidence shows that such hardship follows children throughout their lives. They are less likely to complete high school or go to college, and once they become adults, they are more likely to experience financial instability and poor health. Children's Aid, a nonprofit group that was founded in 1853, supports families in the city's poorest neighborhoods so that young people have the best chance at living full, healthy lives.