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Saturday, June 8, 2013
3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Mustang Harry's
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Thank you for supporting the 2013 Spring Benefit!

5.16.2013 | Thank you to everyone who supported our 2013 Spring Benefit! More than 600 guests joined us last night at 360° to celebrate this year’s honorees, John J. Mack and Zio Correa, Jr. Your generosity will allow us to protect the right to learn for even more New York City students in the coming year. 

Pictured left to right: AFC Board member Eric Grossman; presenter Dr. Steven Corwin; AFC Executive Director Kim Sweet; John J. Mack, recipient of the Jill Chaifetz Award; Zio Correa, Jr., recipient of the Education Champion Award; and presenter Natalie Morales. View more event photos


Watch honoree Zio Correa, Jr. and his father speak at the benefit. View more event videos

AFC Board President Jamie Levitt Honored by A Better Balance

5.13.2013 | Jamie Levitt, President of the Board of Directors of Advocates for Children, was honored by A Better Balance at their annual spring celebration on May 7! Jamie was recognized for her outstanding efforts on behalf of women and families.

jamie accepting her award

Save the Date: Release of the New York City School-Justice Task Force Report and Recommendations

4.30.2013 | On May 30, join Advocates for Children, former Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye, and New York City School-Justice Task Force members for the release of the New York City School-Justice Task Force Report and Recommendations on keeping kids in school and out of court. 

As the next New York City Mayor sets the course for education reform, these recommendations provide a roadmap of next steps in a city-wide effort to take advantage of emerging approaches to school discipline that are effective and fair as a means to improve outcomes for all of our children – to keep our students in school and out of court.

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AFC Testifies before OCFS on the Child Care Plan for 2014-15

4.26.2013 | Today AFC testified before the state Office of Children and Family Services hearing on the child care plan for 2014-15, arguing that our leaders must provide more funding to increase access to quality early childhood education programs and ensure that children with disabilities have access to those programs. View testimony

AFC Comments on Education Components of Close to Home Draft Plan

4.23.2013 | Today AFC submitted comments on the New York City Administration for Children’s Services’ proposed plan for limited secure placement of youth as part of phase two of the Close to Home juvenile justice reform initiative. View comments

New AFC Resource: Fact Sheet on the Common Core

4.18.2013 | AFC has a new fact sheet on the Common Core State Standards (Common Core), which explains how the Common Core will impact your child’s education. The fact sheet also explains what the Common Core means for students with disabilities and English Language Learners. View the fact sheet

AFC Testifies at City Council Hearing on the Importance of Improving School Climate and Safety

4.15.2013 | On April 15, 2013, AFC provided testimony at the City Council Oversight Hearing examining School Climate and Safety. AFC's testimony highlighted the NYC Department of Education's failure to provide mandated behavioral supports for students with disabilities as well as its failure to implement positive behavior modification programs for all students for decreasing students suspensions and improving school climate and culture in schools. View testimony

Free Event: Student Demonstrations of How Technology Can Be Used to Improve Access to Education

4.12.2013 | Join The ARISE Coalition and the Pace University School of Education on Saturday, April 27, 2013 for a great event. Learn directly from students with disabilities about technology solutions that have helped them to address learning, communication, and physical challenges in their classrooms. For more information and to register for the event click here.

New AFC Resource: Guide to Special Education Services Available to Preschoolers

4.12.2013 | AFC's new Guide to Preschool Special Education Services 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.  Read the guide 

AFC Files Complaint Against the NYC DOE for Not Providing Mandated Supports

04.04.2013 | Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) filed a complaint today with the New York State Education Department against the NYC Department of Education (DOE) for its failure to provide students with disabilities necessary behavioral supports as mandated by law. Providing these supports has been shown to decrease behaviors that often result in removing students from the classroom and/or suspending students. Read the complaint here: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5. Read the press release.