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The Poughkeepsie Children's Cabinet is the city's cradle-to-career backbone organization, uniting leaders, families, and youth to coordinate supports that shape children's lives and build pathways to economic mobility for every child.

Please join us in welcoming Kamal Johnson, our Northside Initiative Director, to the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet!Kam...
10/06/2026

Please join us in welcoming Kamal Johnson, our Northside Initiative Director, to the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet!

Kamal brings years of experience in public service, community development, youth advocacy, and local government. As the former Mayor of Hudson, he led his community through unprecedented challenges while advancing work around youth opportunity, housing, public spaces, accessibility, and community wellbeing.

In his role with the Cabinet, Kamal will help lead a resident-centered approach to the future of Poughkeepsie’s Northside connecting residents, community organizations, government, philanthropy, and development partners around a shared vision for the neighborhood.

As Poughkeepsie works toward its North Star of putting 5,000 children on pathways to socioeconomic mobility by 2033, the Northside Initiative recognizes something fundamental: the future of our children and the future of their neighborhoods are deeply connected.

Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet


The StriveTogether Network Convening gave us a lot of fresh new ideas!Grateful we got to share these few days as a tea...
10/03/2026

The StriveTogether Network Convening gave us a lot of fresh new ideas!

Grateful we got to share these few days as a team, and even more grateful for the conversations, ideas and learnings that will keep this work moving.

This convening is always a great reminder of the movement we’re all part of.

Today, StriveTogether 2026 Cradle to Career Network Convening, Matt Evans and Carl Acevedo of the Poughkeepsie Children’...
10/02/2026

Today, StriveTogether 2026 Cradle to Career Network Convening, Matt Evans and Carl Acevedo of the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet presented “Building Backbone Infrastructure: From Frameworks to Collaborative Action”, alongside Rocky Mountain Partnership Cradle to Career Cradle to Career.

We’re proud of our team and their incredible work!

We’re headed to Baltimore for the StriveTogether Network Convening! We can’t wait to connect with changemakers from ac...
09/30/2026

We’re headed to Baltimore for the StriveTogether Network Convening! We can’t wait to connect with changemakers from across the country who are working to build brighter futures for every child, every step of the way.

Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet is heading to the StriveTogether Network Convening!Three days of powerful learning, bo...
09/29/2026

Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet is heading to the StriveTogether Network Convening!
Three days of powerful learning, bold ideas and incredible people working to transform systems and communities.

And of course, we are excited to learn alongside Baltimore's Promise in their hometown. See you soon, Baltimore!

Join Poughkeepsie Children's Cabinet and our community partners for a free community baby shower! Enjoy giveaways, refre...
09/27/2026

Join Poughkeepsie Children's Cabinet and our community partners for a free community baby shower! Enjoy giveaways, refreshments, games and activities to help you prepare to welcome your new baby. Open to all parents who are pregnant/expecting.

🗓 Tuesday, September 29, 3:00pm-7:00pm
📍 The Family Partnership Center Gymnasium
29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie

We hope to see you there! Dutchess County Government

🎉👶 You’re invited to our FREE Community Baby Shower! 👶🎉Calling all expecting parents, new parents, and caregivers–this c...
09/22/2026

🎉👶 You’re invited to our FREE Community Baby Shower! 👶🎉

Calling all expecting parents, new parents, and caregivers–this celebration is for YOU! Come connect with your community and enjoy:

💝 Baby & parenting resources
🎁 Giveaways
🤝 Support from local organizations who care about you and your little one
✨ A fun, welcoming space to celebrate this exciting time

📅 Tuesday, September 29th
🕐 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Family Partnership Center Gymnasium, 29 N. Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Bring a friend, bring your questions, and come celebrate! No registration needed–just show up. 💕

At Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet, we are guided by our North Star: that by 2033, 5,000 children across the PKGO will b...
07/30/2026

At Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet, we are guided by our North Star: that by 2033, 5,000 children across the PKGO will be on pathways to socioeconomic mobility.

But how does a child decide what their North Star is? How can we nurture the dreams and interests of children across the City of Poughkeepsie so they can discover the opportunities and pathways in life that truly fulfill them?

Enter Niknesha, the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet’s first Youth Navigation Coordinator. Her work spans a lifetime as an educator, youth leader, and creative, serving as a quarterback for children inside and outside the classroom and helping them realize the best version of themselves. In her work with the Cabinet, Niknesha will partner with the school district and youth-serving organizations to connect children to the enrichment programs that matter most to them.

Youth navigation is what leads to youth success. More than ever, children need caring, trusted adults who can help them navigate a rapidly changing world. In Poughkeepsie, we’re embracing a future led by youth. It starts by ensuring every young person grows up in a city where opportunity feels within reach and every child graduates high school on a path to success.

Everyone join us in welcoming Niknesha to the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet!

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At Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet, we are guided by our North Star: that by 2033, 5,000 children across the PKGO will b...
07/30/2026

At Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet, we are guided by our North Star: that by 2033, 5,000 children across the PKGO will be on pathways to socioeconomic mobility.

But how does a child decide what their North Star is? How can we nurture the dreams and interests of children across the City of Poughkeepsie so they can discover the opportunities and pathways in life that truly fulfill them?

Enter Niknesha, the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet’s first Youth Navigation Coordinator. Her work spans a lifetime as an educator, youth leader, and creative, serving as a quarterback for children inside and outside the classroom and helping them realize the best version of themselves. In her work with the Cabinet, Niknesha will partner with the school district and youth-serving organizations to connect children to the enrichment programs that matter most to them.

Youth navigation is what leads to youth success. More than ever, children need caring, trusted adults who can help them navigate a rapidly changing world. In Poughkeepsie, we’re embracing a future led by youth. It starts by ensuring every young person grows up in a city where opportunity feels within reach and every child graduates high school on a path to success.

Everyone, join us in welcoming Niknesha to the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet!

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“What programs are available for my child after school?””How can I find the right opportunities for my child and how do ...
07/27/2026

“What programs are available for my child after school?””How can I find the right opportunities for my child and how do I actually get my child connected?”

You’ve come to the right place. Meet one of our newest hires, Carl Acevado.

Carl is our organization’s first Out-of-School Time Coordinator. In this role, he wears many hats. He helps match programs to young people’s interests, works with youth-serving organizations to identify the needs of Poughkeepsie youth, and collaborates with our Community Partnership Director to expand pathways for children and families across the city.

Children spend up to 80% of their waking hours outside of school, and too often, parents are overwhelmed by the process of navigating resources, programs, and opportunities. In Poughkeepsie, we’re fortunate to have an incredible network of out-of-school time partners, including Community Matters 2, Inc., The Art Effect, Family Services, Charlia Frank Inc. , and many more.

Children deserve the support and encouragement to pursue their interests wherever they may lead. That’s the critical gap Carl helps fill. He has spent the last three years building relationships with young people and youth-serving organizations throughout Poughkeepsie from his role at the Boys and Girls Club. He’s passionate about youth development and excited to help connect children from across the city with the programs that will help them take the next step in their journey.

From all of us at the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet, we’re proud to welcome Carl to the team! 💙

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