Join us for a free webinar on navigating education while incarcerated. We will discuss the rights of incarcerated students with IEPs, how to re-enroll a student once they are released from placement, and much more.
Advocates for Children of New York has a singular vision: an equitable and inclusive school system where all students receive the education they need to maximize their potential as adults.
We fight for families
For more than 50 years, we have fought beside NYC families from under-resourced communities through a unique combination of services, all focused on protecting education rights and eliminating barriers to success so all students can thrive.
"Now I feel confident to advocate for Jayce because I know the hard work and stress it takes to make the Department of Education hear you. You guys gave me the strength I needed to keep fighting for Jayce. Thank you again!"
"She’s about to graduate and she’s a whole new child. She would never participate in anything before, and now she’s in all the plays, she joined the choir, she’s playing instruments, spending so much time with her friends."
When Julian's family first came to AFC, their son had been incorrectly labeled as speech and language impaired with a borderline IQ, although private testing indicated that he was functioning at a much higher level.
