Opportunity NYC
Seedco was a partner in the design of the Opportunity NYC: Family Rewards and Work Rewards programs and is leading the implementation with the assistance of community-based organizations across New York City.
Based on the lessons of Mexico’s successful program, Oportunidades, Opportunity NYC is the first CCT program in the world to additionally offer a comprehensive package of incentives to participants, including:
Since 2007, Seedco has helped more than 3,500 individuals and families receive nearly $6 million in financial incentives.
In 2007, Seedco was selected by New York City’s Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) to implement a promising new anti-poverty program, Opportunity NYC. The first large-scale conditional cash transfer (CCT) program in the United States seeks to use monetary incentives to help families break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
Seedco was a partner in the design of the Opportunity NYC: Family Rewards and Work Rewards programs and is leading the implementation with the assistance of community-based organizations across New York City.
Based on the lessons of Mexico’s successful program, Oportunidades, Opportunity NYC is the first CCT program in the world to additionally offer a comprehensive package of incentives to participants, including:
- › Education to help children advance academically
- › Health to promote preventive health care
- › Work and Training to reward adults for maintaining full-time employment and advancing their careers