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02.08.2023 | AFC is testifying at the New York State Joint Legislative Hearing on the 2023-2024 Elementary and Secondary Education Budget proposal, supporting the historic increase in Foundation Aid and urging legislators to work with the Governor to modify the budget proposal including by...
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03.15.2023 | Today, AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education regarding the FY 24 preliminary budget, urging the City to extend funding for education initiatives left out of the preliminary budget and invest in initiatives to support the students with the greatest needs....
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05.24.2023 | Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Finance regarding the FY24 Executive Budget, speaking out against proposed budget cuts. In particular, three programs included as priorities in the City Council’s response to the preliminary budget are on the...
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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...
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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 StanleyMatt DarnallElement CapitalJessica A....
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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...
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Page: Guides & ResourcesGuides & ResourcesAdvocates for Children of New York (AFC) offers free know-your-rights guides, tip sheets, and other resources to help you understand New York City’s public school system. Click on the links below to view resources in your area of interest.Know Your Educational Rights: AFC's...
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Page: Special EventsSpecial Events2023 Spring BenefitPlease contact Linda Yassky at lyassky@afcnyc.org if you or your company would like to support the event at a sponsorship level or if you need further assistance.
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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...
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Thank You To Our 2023 Sponsors! SUMMA CUM LAUDE CUM LAUDE VALEDICTORIAN HONOR ROLL GRADUATE SENIOR ...
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This guide explains how you can help your preschool child receive services to address a developmental delay or disability. Read about the services available, step-by-step instructions for requesting services, and your rights.
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Page: Past EventsPast Events2023 Spring BenefitLeft: AFC Executive Director Kim Sweet, 2023 Education Champion Charlotte Coté, and Richard Trobman, 2023 recipient of the Jill Chaifetz Award. Right: Master of Ceremonies Steve KornackiPhotos © Dave SandersThank you to everyone who joined us to honor Richard...
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05.11.2023 | The New Yorker | Many—perhaps most—due-process claims circle around this fiscal void. Rebecca Shore, of Advocates for Children, told me, “It shouldn’t be a matter of, ‘Well, we have no providers, so we can’t provide this service.’ It should be, ‘There are no providers—what are the...
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05.09.2023 | Today, Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the Chancellor’s announced changes to literacy instruction in New York City Public Schools: Parents count on schools to teach their children how to...
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August 2022 Dear friends, On behalf of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), we are excited to introduce the AFC Right to Learn Campaign as part of our 50th Anniversary celebration. The Right to Learn Campaign aims to position AFC for its next half century by raising $5 million...
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Promotion policy for New York City Department of Education public schools as informed by Chancellor’s Regulation A-501. Lists promotion criteria for each grade from pre-kindergarten to the end of high school. (In Spanish)
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May 2023 | Click on the links below to learn more about each of AFC's advocacy priorities [PDF] for the Fiscal Year 2024 City budget. At a time when New York City is receiving an increase in education funding from New York State and continues to have unspent federal COVID-19 relief...
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Resource: Promotion Policy in NYC Public SchoolsPromotion policy for New York City Department of Education public schools as informed by Chancellor’s Regulation A-501. Lists promotion criteria for each grade from kindergarten to the end of high school.
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Blog: With City Child Care Program to End in June, Asylum-Seeking Parents Worry Over Plans for Summer04.03.2023 | City Limits | Both advocates and community-based organizations contracted by the city to offer services under Promise NYC argued that discontinuing the program after just six months would be deeply disruptive to the families, and the short-lived stability the aid helped bring. In...
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04.14.2023 | Chalkbeat NY | Last year, several families reported that their children did not have special education support by the start of Summer Rising, said Randi Levine, policy director for Advocates for Children. She said it’s “important that planning begin early” so that students aren’t...