Holidays of other religions were gradually added to what had become a citywide program.
Of the 17,871 cars enrolled in the program citywide, only 18 were stolen in two years - a rate dramatically below the city average.
A citywide, voluntary, recycling program is also available.
High schools and certain citywide programs were kept under central control.
This year, $38 million - mostly in private donations, but some from the city youth department - was spent on after-school programs citywide.
Later, the city incorporated their project into a citywide program of eight such residences, announced in October.
The citywide program is expected to start late this fall.
He also oversaw a citywide program to install new street lights.
The foundation's citywide program has a $250,000 annual budget and contracts with independent repair people to make repairs for more than 2,000 homeowners a year.
Students who score at or above the 97th percentile are eligible for (but not guaranteed a seat in) the more selective citywide programs.