AdvocatesforChildren

Bio

Advocates for Children of New York addresses the needs of children most at risk of academic failure or school-based discrimination due to such factors as poverty, disability, race, ethnicity, language barriers, immigration status, homelessness, or involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice system. Ninety percent of those we serve come from low-income families, 80 percent are people of color, and the majority of families we serve have children with disabilities. AFC's mission is to promote access to the best education New York can provide for all students, especially students of color and students from low-income backgrounds. AFC uses integrated strategies to advance systemic reform, empower families and communities, and advocate for the educational rights of individual students.