Public-testimony day on the DYCD afterschool rebid.
On June 10, 2026, the NYC Council held its designated day for public testimony on the COMPASS/SONYC rebid. Parents, students, and youth-development workers spoke directly to Council members about what the new awards mean for kids on the ground.
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Featured testimony — Jamie Parganos
Wagner (J.H.S. 167) parent and future youth-development worker. One of the few voices on the record speaking from both sides of the program — the family receiving services and the workforce delivering them.
Download the video ↓ (.mov, 157 MB)
Why June 10 matters
Public-testimony day is the formal opportunity for New Yorkers — not agency staff, not contractors — to put their experience on the Council record. Every statement from June 10 becomes part of the official transcript Council members rely on when they decide whether to pause, condition, or fund the rebid. Parents and workers showed up to make sure that record reflects what families are actually living through.
Full hearing video (11h 25m)
The full June 10, 2026 Committee on Finance public-testimony hearing, hosted by Chair Linda Lee, streamed live from Council Chambers at City Hall. Published by the New York City Council.
Official meeting record
Committee on Finance — June 10, 2026, 9:30 AM, Council Chambers, City Hall. Agenda and minutes are Final.
Add your testimony
Have video, audio, or a written statement from June 10? Send it to dycdparentaction@gmail.com and we'll host it here alongside the others.