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WeSpeak NYC class participation numbers and trends
2:34:46
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Council Member Justin Brannan inquires about the number of participants in WeSpeak NYC classes. Deputy Commissioner Lorena Lucero provides attendance figures for different time periods.
- In 2024, about 5,152 individuals attended the classes
- From January through March 31, 2025, about 1,434 individuals participated
- The initial response was corrected to provide more accurate and recent data
Justin Brannan
2:34:46
Do you have a sense of how many participants attended the WeSpeak NYC classes last year?
Lorena Lucero
2:34:57
Yes.
2:34:58
About fourteen thirty four individuals.
Justin Brannan
2:35:03
And was there a contingency plan or for the folks that you served who are attending classes at shelters that might now be closed?
Lorena Lucero
2:35:13
I'm sorry chair I actually misspoke.
2:35:15
So and because you said last year.
2:35:17
So in 2024 about 5,152 individuals attended the classes during our current calendar year from so from January through 03/31/2025, about fourteen thirty four individuals.