Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC Testifies on Access to After-School Programs

AFC is testifying before the City Council Committee on Children and Youth about the need for the City to ensure after-school programs are equipped to meet the needs of all students, including students with disabilities, and to provide bus service home from after-school programs so that students who rely on busing are able to participate.

Sep 18, 2025

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Déclaration de presse

Response to the New York City FY 2026 Budget Agreement

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the Fiscal Year 2026 city budget agreement.

Jun 27, 2025

Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC Testifies on Advancing Diversity & Equity in NYC Schools

Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Civil and Human Rights on advancing diversity and equity in NYC Public Schools.

Jun 18, 2025

Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2026 Executive Budget — Education

Today, AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) are testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Finance regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget — Education.

May 20, 2025

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Programme politique

City Budget Priorities for Fiscal Year 2026

The Fiscal Year 2026 budget must sustain important education programs funded with one-year city dollars and make additional investments to address pressing needs.

May 8, 2025

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Déclaration de presse

Response to the Release of the New York City FY 2026 Executive Budget

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the New York City Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget.

May 1, 2025

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Lettre de signature

More than 80 Organizations Call on Mayor Adams to Meet the Needs of Preschoolers with Disabilities

More than 80 organizations are calling on Mayor Adams to include funding in his upcoming Executive Budget to meet the City’s legal obligation to preschoolers with disabilities. Specifically, they are urging the Mayor to continue the $55 million for preschool special education classes that is set to expire in June and to invest at least $70 million to provide preschoolers with disabilities with the evaluations and services they need.

Apr 15, 2025

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Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC Submits Testimony on Investments in School Accessibility in the 2025–2029 Capital Plan

AFC submitted public comment to the Panel for Educational Policy regarding the proposed amendments to the 2025–2029 Capital Plan, urging the City to allocate at least an additional $450 million (for a total of $1.25 billion) for school accessibility.

Mar 26, 2025

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Déclaration de presse

Response to Executive Order on the Future of the U.S. Department of Education

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York, issued the following statement in response to the President’s Executive Order seeking to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

Mar 21, 2025

Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2026 Preliminary Education Budget

Today, AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) are testifying at the New York City Council Committee on Education’s Preliminary Budget hearing.

Mar 13, 2025

Ressources politiques

Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration

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