"Among the goals for the Open Call initiative is to provide opportunities for groups and individuals that meet with systemic obstacles and amplify the voices of those that may not normally be heard. By providing the youth of New York City a second chance to fulfill their potential and reach for their dreams, Avenues for Justice attempts to meet those goals every day. We thank Yield Giving Open Call for the opportunity to expand our education, mentorship, job training, and other services that we provide our clients.”
~AFJ Board Chair, Alanna Rutherford
"[Avenues for Justice] may be a model to follow. It fills many of the roles of an effective criminal justice system, including punishment, counseling, and rehabilitation.”
“No program I have ever worked with or heard about has more credibility with attorneys or judges than the [Avenues for Justice].”
“At a time when the incarceration rate in America is the highest of any nation in the world…AFJ has questioned the status quo to become one of our most successful and cost-effective crime prevention programs.”
“Judges have come to rely upon Angel, his integrity and the [Avenues for Justice] as a truly meaningful and worthwhile alternative to incarceration.”
On March 19, 2024, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Avenues for Justice (AFJ) as one of the Open Call’s awardees working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States.
Today, we want to highlight three workshops in our HIRE Up program: Digital Literacy, Coding and Legal Rights and Responsibilities.
In this week’s newsletter, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) would like to highlight our partnership with BlackRock through our board member Rebecca Lewinson.