The City of Poughkeepsie has been awarded a prestigious $500,000 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, launching a comprehensive two-year planning process to transform the Northside neighborhood. The grant will support the development of a resident-driven Transformation Plan centered on three interconnected goals: Housing, Neighborhood, and People, with a focus on reimagining the future of Martin Luther King

The Poughkeepsie Children's Cabinet has released its updated Data for Decision-Making report, providing a comprehensive snapshot of the challenges and opportunities facing children, youth, and families in Poughkeepsie. This data-driven resource informs the Cabinet's strategic priorities and decision-making as we work toward our vision of socioeconomic mobility for today's youth.

The Poughkeepsie Board of Artistic Youth (PK B.A.Y.) has established itself as a groundbreaking model for youth civic engagement in the city, bringing together 21 teen leaders ages 14-18 from across five local youth-serving organizations to amplify young voices in community decision-making through public art. Facilitated by the Poughkeepsie Children's Cabinet with support from the Wallace Foundation, this first-of-its-kind initiative in Poughkeepsie uses creative expression a

The Poughkeepsie Children's Cabinet, in partnership with Poughkeepsie City School District, Dutchess Community College, and community organizations, successfully co-sponsored the inaugural PK Youth Leaders' Summit from July 30 through August 1, 2024.

The Poughkeepsie City School District has been awarded a $2.5 million Full-Service Community Schools grant from the U.S. Department of Education—one of the largest federal grants ever secured by the district. The five-year award will enable the district to scale its Community Schools Initiative across all five elementary schools, bringing comprehensive, wraparound services to students and families throughout the city.