Chantal Hinds Quoted in Chalkbeat New York – Next100

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Chantal Hinds Quoted in Chalkbeat New York

Chalkbeat New York spoke to Next100 policy entrepreneur Chantal Hinds about New York City's College Choice initiative which offers support to college students in the foster system.

Reema Amin of Chalkbeat New York highlights the impact of New York City’s College Choice initiative which provides up to $15,000 for uncovered college expenses plus a $60 daily stipend. Reema focuses on how this program led to Marowa’s success as a student at Brooklyn College and participant in the program. Reema also spoke with Chantal about her thoughts on the program:

“Hinds noted that the program doesn’t benefit students who aren’t in foster care anymore but might still be struggling financially and mentally from their experience in the system…‘[i]f you’re in the foster system for a month or 12 years, you’re still impacted…‘There was still a significant portion of your life that was changed because of this experience.’”

Read the full article from Chalkbeat New York here.

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Chantal Hinds Education + Early Years

Chantal is an advocate for students involved in the foster system, working to ensure they have the school support they need to succeed. At Next100, Chantal’s work focuses on improving academic outcomes and narrowing the opportunity gap between students in the foster system and their peers. Chantal draws on her experience as an education attorney working directly with students and families impacted by the foster system and seeks to see schools as sources of support, encouragement, and care for this unique and vulnerable population.

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