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AFC's History: A Brief Chronology
AFC's History: A Brief Chronology
This year, AFC is celebrating half a century of advocacy on behalf of NYC students and their families. Below, we cover some highlights from the organization's history, and the vast community that has made it possible: decades of dedicated AFC Board members and staff; fearless community partners and elected officials; passionate educators who have given their all for their students; thousands of NYC students and families who have trusted us and been our partners in advocacy; and our steadfast supporters.
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Want to learn more about our work through the decades? We've been taking a look at different areas of our work through the years in an ongoing newsletter series — sign up to learn more, or find past issues here:
- 50 years of... Advocating on behalf of students in temporary housing
- 50 years of... Advocating on behalf of students with disabilities
- 50 years of... Helping families know their rights in NYC schools
- 50 years of... Using the law to advance education justice for families
- 50 years of... Supporting immigrant students and English Language Learners