Advocates for Children of New York, Inc.

Who We Are

Advocates for Children of New York is an education advocacy agency that works on behalf of children who are at greatest risk for school-based discrimination and/or academic failure due to poverty, disability, race, ethnicity, immigrant or English Language Learner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or involvement in the foster care or juvenile justice systems.

How to Get Help

• Call our help line Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (866) 427-6033
• Or you can send us a message through our website by following this link: advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message

Who We Serve

Area(s): Bronx County, Kings (Brooklyn) County, New York (Manhattan) County, Queens County, Richmond (Staten Island) County

Language(s) Spoken: Cantonese Chinese / 粵語, Creole / Kreyòl, French / Français, Mandarin Chinese / 官話, Portuguese / Português, Spanish / Español

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

We work with an interpretation service that provides translation and interpretation in over 140 languages. Interpreters are available for all interactions upon request as needed.

Income Guidelines

The Education Helpline does not have income guidelines — any person in New York City can call. We only provide in-depth case advocacy and legal representation for families that make 250% of the poverty level or below.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: YES

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation
• Brief Advice
• Self-Help Materials