New Yorkers For Children
Eric Brettschneider is a prominent figure in the fields of governance, social work, and community empowerment, currently serving as a Senior Fellow at the CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance since July 2021. Eric has held several leadership positions, including President of New Yorkers For Children from June 2013 to 2017 and First Deputy Commissioner at the NYC Administration for Children's Services from September 2014 to July 2021. With an extensive academic background, Eric has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University since September 1989, focusing on community empowerment within the social work and policy disciplines. Eric's career also includes significant contributions to various organizations, such as serving as Chief of Staff for the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and holding the role of President at the Viola W. Bernard Foundation, where Eric focused on mental health and child welfare. Eric is an alumnus of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, The New School, and Colgate University, demonstrating a strong foundation in law and psychology.
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New Yorkers For Children
New Yorkers For Children (NYFC) was founded in 1996 by former Commissioner of the Administration for Children’s Services Nicholas Scoppetta, as the non-profit partner to Children’s Services. Over the past sixteen years, donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations have enabled us to support the child welfare community as a whole, as well as those programs that focus on the individual needs of young people in foster care. NYFC has developed programs that make a difference in the lives of young people including college scholarships, tutoring programs, job training, and networking opportunities.