Policy & Initiatives

Taskforces & Coalitions

AFC’s staff are members of many coalitions, committees, and task forces that focus on improving education and pushing for education reform.

Task Forces/Coalitions/Committees:

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Administration for Children Services Education Forum
Administration for Children Services Educational Stability Collective
American Bar Association – Legal Center for Foster Care and Education
Action for Reform in Special Education (ARISE) Coalition
Campaign for Children
Campaign for Tomorrow’s Workforce
Coalition for Education Excellence for English Language Learners
Coalition for Multiple Pathways to a Diploma
Department of Youth and Family Justice Advisory Board
Dignity in Schools – New York
Domestic Violence and Economic Justice (DVEJ) Subcommittee of Welfare Reform Network
Education Law Task Force – Legal Services of New York City
Education Collaborative
Family Engagement Committee of the National Juvenile Justice Network
Graduate NYC Partner Group
Homeless Advisory Committee
Juvenile Justice Coalition – Steering Committee
Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council
Mayor's Young Male Initiative Advisory Board
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
New York County Family Court Education Sub Committee
New York City Dispositional Reform Committee, Education Subcommittee
New York City Continuum of Care
New York City Early Childhood Strategic Group
New York City School-Justice Partnership Task Force
New York State Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Subcommittee of Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (JJAG)
New York State Parent Network
New York State Bar Association Special Committee on Youth Courts
New York State School and District Accountability Think Tank
New York State Runaway and Homeless Youth Advisory Committee
New York State Family Engagement Coalition
New York Task Force on Racial Disparity in the Juvenile Justice System (NYCTFRD)
New York Zero to Three Network Policy Committee
Parent Organizing Collaborative
Parents for Inclusive Education
Platform Committee of the National Juvenile Justice Network
Safeguarding Sound Basic Education Advisory Council
Schools Watch Advisory Board
Special Education Mediation Work Group
United Way of New York City Education Advisory Council