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Istwa Valerie
Avèk sipò AFC, Valerie te plase nan lekòl kote li te "fè yon detou 180 degre": kounye a li renmen ale lekòl, nòt li yo te amelyore, e li menm kòmanse li pou plezi ankò.
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Haley's Story
With AFC’s help, Haley was able to enroll in a school that specializes in serving children with needs like hers and to receive additional physical therapy.
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Istwa Laura a
Lè Laura te premye vini nan AFC, li te gen difikilte nan lekòl la ak yon andikap aprantisaj ak enkyetid grav, ak echwe nan tout klas li yo. Avèk sipò ak entèvansyon AFC, Laura te grandi akademikman ak emosyonèlman nan yon plasman lekòl ki pi piti, ki pi apwopriye.
Our Mission
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 Model
AFC simultaneously works side by side with students and their families, providing the one-on-one guidance and advocacy they need, while pressing for systemic reforms that benefit all students.
Our unique and flexible approach to problem-solving gets students the support they need to succeed, educates and empowers families, and drives meaningful education reform.
Free advice and legal representation
We help families of students who are struggling or experiencing discrimination in school to protect their education-related rights and obtain the educational support their children need.
Free trainings and workshops
Our know-your-rights trainings for parents, communities, educators, and other professionals equip them to better advocate on behalf of students.
Policy advocacy
Based on our 50 years of on the ground experience, we conduct policy advocacy that spurs change in the education system and improves education outcomes.
Impact litigation
When real change will not happen without a court order, our impact litigation provides the most marginalized students protection under the law, gives them the opportunity to receive a quality education, and compels education reform.
Learn more about the student populations we serve
Our staff of attorneys, advocates, and education specialists have successfully helped hundreds of thousands of families by providing free legal and advocacy services, including representation at school-related hearings and appeals, and teaching families what they need to know to stand up for their children’s educational rights.
