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Eric Adams: “We want to reach to the point of 179,000 of our children…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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Eric Adams Discusses NYC Afterschool Initiative, Housing Policies, and Leadership Challenges

Published | Video Starts at 15:35

I'm going to be here in the city. I'm a gritty grinder New Yorker that knows how to be resilient. And so, yes, there was some difficult moments in this year, but there was … We want to reach to the point of 179,000 of our children getting to that mark [of after school programs]. … and engaging with New Yorkers. So with the challenge come joy. You remember Frankie Beverly. Joy and pain. Like sunshine and rain. You didn't miss that way. (15:35–15:46)

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