Child poverty is a big problem in our country. The latest census data shows that child poverty went up by almost 50% from 2021 to 2022. In New York State, the child poverty rate is 18.8%, which is higher than the national rate. Unfortunately, Syracuse is even worse, with a child poverty rate of 45.8%. So, what can we do about this? Governor Kathy Hochul has set up a Childhood Poverty Reduction Council and given