Need Help?
Call AFC's Education Helpline
(866) 427-6033
Monday to Thursday
10 am to 4 pm
Julian’s Story
Julian is a 3-year-old preschooler with delays in his language skills, but the DOE failed to provide recommended services.
Donate Now
Help Advocates for Children support more New York City students!
Stay connected
Sign up for AFC's email updates and find other ways to take action.
-
Page: Career OpportunitiesCareer OpportunitiesMake a positive impact on the lives of New York City children and join our team of committed professionals at Advocates for Children of New York (AFC). AFC is an affirmative action employer that actively seeks a diverse staff and especially encourages applications from a...
-
Students Involved in the Child Welfare SystemAdvocates for Children of New York (AFC)’s Project Achieve works to ensure children in or at risk of placement in foster care receive a quality education. We consult with child welfare professionals to secure needed education supports and services for...
-
Immigrant Students & English Language LearnersClick on each student's name to read more.Carlos is a 16-year-old unaccompanied immigrant youth from Guatemala who last attended school at age 11 and was turned away when he attempted to enroll after arriving in New York City.Cheick, an...
-
Highly Mobile Students: Youth in Foster Care, Temporary Housing, or the Juvenile/Criminal Justice SystemReturning visitors to our resource library: If you have downloaded a publication before, we recommend clearing your browsing history before clicking the links below, to ensure you are...
-
Turning 5 Webinar Series MaterialsStill have questions? Register for another one of our upcoming Turning 5 events.¿Aún tienes preguntas? Regístrese para otro de nuestros próximos eventos de Cumpliendo 5.Watch a video recording of 'Understanding the Kindergarten IEP' webinarSee slides from this...
-
Page: Leadership & StaffLeadership & StaffKim SweetExecutive Director Matthew LenaghanDeputy DirectorMaria AcostaStaff Attorney, Immigrants Students’ Rights ProjectKaren AlvesSenior Education Specialist and Outreach CoordinatorDiana AragundiAssistant Project Director, Immigrant Students' Rights ProjectMichael...
-
11.16.2023 | Today, Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the City’s November Financial Plan: While we are still awaiting details of the cuts proposed today, one thing is already clear: it is...
-
Page: Support Our WorkSupport Our WorkEvery child in New York City has a right to learn!For more than 50 years, AFC has protected that right for the children and youth most likely to fall through the cracks of our education system because of their poverty, race, disability, language barriers, homelessness, or...
-
Public Comments & TestimonyAdvocates for Children of New York (AFC) has our finger on the pulse of important education issues and education policy trends that affect children in New York City and New York State. We are on the forefront of pushing to improve education policy, so that all...
-
Join AFC’s educational experts to learn more about how to get special education services for students with disabilities as they move from preschool to kindergarten.Families of children with disabilities born in 2019 will participate in two processes this year: the Kindergarten Admissions process...
-
Acompañe a expertos en educación de AFC para aprender más acerca de cómo obtener servicios de educación especial para los estudiantes con discapacidades al pasar de prescolar al kínder.Las familias de niños con discapacidades nacidos en 2019 participarán de dos procesos este año: el proceso...
-
11.13.2023 | NY Daily News | “We have worked with far too many students who had the deck stacked against them,” said Kim Sweet, executive director of the group Advocates for Children of New York, “yet persevered and completed their coursework and were prepared to move on to post-secondary life —...
-
Page: Ryan's StoryWhen his family moved from Puerto Rico to New York, Ryan was in third grade and already struggling with reading. His NYC public school passed him from grade to grade, while his reading skills remained stubbornly at an early elementary level. His school never told his mother that he was entitled to...
-
11.13.2023 | Today, Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the recommendations of the New York State Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures: We thank the Board of Regents and the State...
-
Students in Temporary Housing and Project LITAdvocates for Children of New York’s (AFC) Project LIT – Learners In Temporary housing, provides individual case assistance, community education, and policy advocacy to improve access to school and supports in school so that students experiencing...
-
Page: Policy ReportsPolicy ReportsThis page features all of Advocates for Children of New York’s most recent policy reports on education issues in New York. Please see our archive for policy reports issued prior to 2010.Note: All policy reports are in PDF format and will open in a new window. To view PDF files,...
-
Page: Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsKimberley D. Harris, PresidentNBCUniversalHarriet Chan King, Secretary Paul D. Becker, Treasurer Eric F. Grossman, President EmeritusMorgan StanleyCarmita AlonsoFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLPMatt BerkeMorgan StanleyWhitney ChatterjeeApollo Global Management,...
-
Early Childhood: Children Ages 0-5Advocates for Children of New York’s Early Childhood Education Project provides individual case assistance, community education, and policy advocacy to improve access to early childhood education for low-income children (ages 0–5) so that students can enter...
-
Early Childhood Education: Ages 0-5Returning visitors to our resource library: If you have downloaded a publication before, we recommend clearing your browsing history before clicking the links below, to ensure you are viewing the most up-to-date versions. Note: Unless otherwise...
-
This guide explains the kindergarten admissions process and answers frequently asked questions. Includes information for families of students with disabilities, ELLs, and students in temporary housing.