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Protecting every child’s right to learn

Advocates for Children of New York has a singular vision: an equitable and inclusive school system where all students receive the education they need to maximize their potential as adults.

We fight for families

For more than 50 years, we have fought beside NYC families from under-resourced communities through a unique combination of services, all focused on protecting education rights and eliminating barriers to success so all students can thrive.
  • Joseph's Story

    “Joseph has flourished over the past six months! Thank you for working so diligently on his case and securing this last year of support services.  I'm certain he wouldn't have made this progress if you hadn't worked so hard to provide him the opportunity to work and achieve!”

    Hands of a toddler playing with wooden animals and dinosaurs. (Photo by cottonbro studio via Pexels)
  • Wayra's Story

    Wayra started at her new school in September and is making strides now that she has the support she needs to learn!

  • Julian's Story

    When Julian's family first came to AFC, their son had been incorrectly labeled as speech and language impaired with a borderline IQ, although private testing indicated that he was functioning at a much higher level.

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