Our Vision:
All New York City students receive the education they need to maximize their potential as adults
Misyon nou
Misyon Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) se pou asire yon bon jan kalite edikasyon pou elèv New York ki fè fas ak baryè pou siksè akademik, ki konsantre sou elèv ki soti nan orijin ki pa gen anpil revni.
Our Values
Family-Centered
We listen to what families want for their children and empower them with information and support.
Expertise
We ground our advocacy in more than 50 years of experience with the NYC public schools and deep knowledge of the legal and education systems affecting the students and families we serve.
Passion
We are united by our unrelenting drive to dismantle obstacles to education and our unwavering dedication to NYC’s students and families.
Community
We foster collaboration and inclusive practices within our team and with outside partners so we can learn from different perspectives and unite in advancing our common goals.
Justice
We view the law as a powerful tool to bridge gaps in access to education and help families from under-represented communities fight for their rights.
Impact
We recognize that our value lies in the difference we make in the lives of students and their families and push ourselves to achieve concrete results.
Modèl nou an
AFC travay ansanm ak elèv yo ak fanmi yo, bay konsèy ak defans youn a youn yo bezwen, pandan y ap peze pou refòm sistemik ki benefisye tout elèv yo.
Apwòch inik ak fleksib nou an pou rezoud pwoblèm jwenn sipò yo bezwen pou yo reyisi, edike ak bay fanmi yo pouvwa, epi mennen yon refòm edikasyon ki gen sans.
Konsèy gratis ak reprezantasyon legal
Nou ede fanmi elèv ki ap lite oswa ki fè eksperyans diskriminasyon nan lekòl la pou pwoteje dwa yo ki gen rapò ak edikasyon epi jwenn sipò edikasyon pitit yo bezwen.
Fòmasyon ak atelye gratis
Fòmasyon nou konnen dwa ou yo pou paran, kominote, edikatè, ak lòt pwofesyonèl ekipe yo pou yo pi byen defann non elèv yo.
Defans politik
Dapre 50 ane eksperyans nou sou tè a, nou fè defans politik ki ankouraje chanjman nan sistèm edikasyon an ak amelyore rezilta edikasyon.
Litij enpak
Lè vrè chanjman pa pral rive san yon lòd tribinal, litij enpak nou an bay elèv ki pi majinalize yo pwoteksyon dapre lalwa, ba yo opòtinite pou yo resevwa yon bon jan edikasyon, epi fòse refòm edikasyon.
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Istwa Jake a
“Se espwa mwen li pral raple paran yo pou yo pa abandone! Mwen remèsye ou anpil pou devouman ou bay fanmi mwen, sa te literalman chanje lavi nou epi n ap rekonesan pou tout tan.”
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Istwa Angelisa a
Nan yon reyinyon pou devlope yon Pwogram Edikasyon Endividyalize (IEP)—ki te fèt sis ane apre andikap Angelisa te kòmanse anpeche pwogrè akademik li—AFC te defann avèk siksè plasman nan yon ti lekòl espesyalize ki te kapab adrese enkyetid Angelisa ansanm ak bezwen akademik li yo.
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Istwa Caleb
"Nou swete elèv nou yo ki gen kapasite diferan yo pral benefisye de konsyans ogmante sa a, epi pwogram ak sèvis ki apwopriye ak enklizif yo pral vin pi plis disponib."
Aprann plis sou popilasyon elèv n ap sèvi yo
Anplwaye avoka, defansè, ak espesyalis edikasyon nou yo te ede plizyè santèn milye fanmi avèk siksè nan bay sèvis legal ak defans gratis, tankou reprezantasyon nan odyans ak apèl ki gen rapò ak lekòl yo, epi anseye fanmi yo sa yo bezwen konnen pou defann pitit yo. dwa edikasyon.