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Advocates for Children of New York
Legal Services
New York, NY 3,119 followers
Protecting every child's right to learn.
About us
For more than 50 years, Advocates for Children of New York has played an important and unique role in New York's public education community. We focus on the children and youth who are most likely to experience failure or discrimination in school because of poverty, race, disability, language barriers, homelessness, or involvement in the foster care or juvenile justice systems. No other city-wide organization works in the trenches, providing these vulnerable students and their families with the one-on-one guidance and advocacy they need, while at the same time, pressing for systemic reforms that benefit all students, even those who are most challenging to educate. Our efforts on the individual and policy levels inform and strengthen each other, increasing our effectiveness for the communities we serve.
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- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1971
- Specialties
- Education law
Locations
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Primary
151 West 30th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001, US
Employees at Advocates for Children of New York
Updates
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Today, we join more than 115 organizations to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYS leaders to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula and ensure schools have the resources they need to provide a high-quality education to *all* students. Read our recommendations: https://lnkd.in/ejMrEmFF We appreciate that the Governor and NYS Legislature fully funded the education funding formula in 2023, but the current formula relies on out-of-date and incomplete measures of need and has not evolved to account for growing costs. For the first time in 15+ years, New York State is reexamining the formula it uses to determine per-pupil funding. This is our chance to fight for adequate and equitable funding that reflects the true cost of meeting the needs of today's students and schools. https://lnkd.in/em_iYCK5
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We’re #hiring for next summer's Law Internship Program, a wonderful opportunity for law students to gain experience in education advocacy and support NYC families and students!
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An overhaul of reading instruction in NYC Department of Education schools has been long overdue. As much as we want to see immediate results from NYC Reads, we always knew that successful implementation would take time. As AFC Director Kim Sweet said, “We need to take the long view and work for lasting change” in order to prepare all students for successful futures.
As N.Y.C. Reading Scores Slip Under New Program, Officials Urge Patience
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BREAKING NEWS! This fall, NYC Public Schools is opening over 50 new special education preschool and kindergarten classrooms in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens! Teachers who hold NY State certification (or are on track to be certified by 9/1) in Students with Disabilities Birth-2, 1-6, or All Grades are encouraged to apply. Time is running out to submit your application, secure a position, and complete the onboarding process by the first day of school on September 5th. Apply now: bit.ly/teachnycapp-li #SpecialEducation #StudentswithDisabilities #SPED #TeachNYC Hunter College Mercy University St. Joseph's University New York Touro University Graduate School of Education Queens College Teachers College, Columbia University New York University Lehman College Relay Graduate School of Education St. John's University
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Are you a parent or family member of a student with a disability in New York City Public Schools? If so, The ARISE Coalition would love to hear about your student's experience with special education, and what improvements you'd want to see going forward. Add your thoughts! Complete the survey, available in multiple languages, by August 27:
Form | Action for Reform in Special Education (ARISE) End-of-the-Year Survey
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Today we celebrate the 34th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law. #ADA34 At Advocates for Children of New York, we rely on the ADA to make schools more accessible and welcoming to students with disabilities, but we still have a long way to go to fulfill the promise of the ADA. For example, the persistence of physical barriers in *two-thirds* of NYC Department of Education schools means that New Yorkers with disabilities are still routinely excluded from buildings that are central to their communities. Are you considering a school but want to know more about the building's physical accessibility? MySchools.nyc directory has Building Accessibility Profiles for all NYC schools, with detailed information about pathways, entrances, ramps, corridors, classrooms, restrooms, and more ▶ https://lnkd.in/eNNpZkZq
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Some very thoughtful words about learning alongside Advocates for Children of New York's attorneys from Fordham University School of Law student Alexa Jean-Baptiste, one of our wonderful summer law interns.
Meet Alexa Jean-Baptiste ’25
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Every July, we celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth -- an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences and struggles of the disability community, and to share tips and resources for New Yorkers with disabilities Our library of free know-your-rights guides, tip sheets, and other resources can help New Yorkers with disabilities and their families navigate NYC Department of Education schools, understand your school-related rights, and advocate successfully for yourself and your child, like our "Guide to Special Education," a key primer to help you understand your rights ▶ https://lnkd.in/eRERjeUn 💡 Tip: the summer is a great time to get your child’s documents in order and prepare to meet with the school team in the Fall. Our online library has resources like an IEP Worksheet that can help you organize your thoughts, figure out what to prioritize, and plan for next year’s goals and services. ▶ https://lnkd.in/eg8vYqRK
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Advocates for Children of New York reposted this
A recent law review article from Sarah Part & Erika Palmer of Advocates for Children of New York analyzes New York City data, finding that "youth in the foster system have enormous potential that too often goes unrealized because the systems charged with their care and education fail to meet their needs, and even compound the challenges they face." However, "the troubling trends in attendance, exclusionary discipline, and academic achievement laid out in this article are by no means inevitable." Their recommendations to improve educational outcomes for youth in foster care include: - Train schools on the unique needs and legal rights of students in foster care and their families - Improve communication between schools, families, and child welfare professionals and ensure parents, foster parents, and child welfare staff all have timely access to educational information - Guarantee door-to-door transportation for students in foster care so they can continue to attend school without interruption - Collaborate with families, local departments of social services, and foster care agencies to promote school attendance - Revise policies to remove barriers that limit the full participation and success of students in foster care - Ensure students in foster care have access to a comprehensive, integrated system of behavioral and mental health services and are proactively supported through trauma-informed practices and other alternatives to suspension - Strengthen pathways to college, careers, and post-secondary programs, particularly for students on alternative routes to graduation - Publicly report educational data about students in foster care Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eTVq9nMm