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CONGRESSMAN DAN GOLDMAN (NY-10) AWARDS $250,000 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT TO AVENUES FOR JUSTICE
Congressman Goldman Presented the Grant Award at a Press Conference held at AFJ’s Lower East Side Center on Thursday, February 19th
MEDIA ADVISORY: GOLDMAN TO ANNOUNCE FEDERAL GRANT FOR AVENUES FOR JUSTICE
New York, N.Y. - Thursday, February 19th at 12:30PM: U.S. Representative Dan Goldman will announce a federal grant for Avenues for Justice.
Justice In Action: Avenues for Justice’s Court Advocacy Component
This week, we want to highlight Aaron: a Participant in our Court Advocacy program, who for the past 8 months has worked diligently to meet the benchmarks he co-authored in his Individualized Action Plan (IAP) given the seriousness of his court matter.
A Moment of Duality: Reflection and Gratitude By AFJ’s Executive Director, Liz Frederick
This week, I attended a court hearing for one of our AFJ Participants, along with AFJ Court Advocate, Jalil, and AFJ Manager of Court Advocacy and Outreach, Brian. A young man full of grit, determination, hope, and tenacity.
Justice in Action: What History Teaches Us About What Matters Now
As we close out our observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday this month and move into Black History Month, I’ve been reflecting on history and the ways in which injustices echo across time.
The Hispanic Federation and Spectrum partner with Avenues for Justice to Launch our New Harlem Community Center Technology Lab
On Monday, February 9th, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) looks forward to welcoming our partners, community members, and stakeholders to our Harlem Community Center as we unveil a major upgrade to our Digital Technology Lab.
Where Avenues for Justice Landed in 2025: When the Landscape Closed In, We Opened Our Doors Wider!
The numbers tell part of the story: highest in-person attendance and engagement in AFJ's 46-year history. But the real story lives in the young people who remained resilient and kept showing up.
An AFJ Success Story: Meet AFJ Participant Michael
This week, we want to highlight one of our Re-Entry Participants, Michael, who over the past 10 months, has demonstrated the transformational change that a young person can achieve when provided with a continuum of care.
Working for a Just Future: HIRE Up Program
During this season of giving, we hope you will consider making a donation to AFJ, helping to build a just future for court-involved youth across New York City.
Avenues for Justice’s Call-In to Transformational Philanthropy
This year, that truth feels even more urgent. Across New York City, many nonprofits are facing reduced funding while community needs continue to grow. Organizations supporting Black and Brown youth are being asked to do more with less.
AFJ's Tea with the ED: What Will It Take to Build a Just Future?
What does justice in action look like, especially today, and what role should AFJ play?
Thank You For Making AFJ’s 2025 Impact Awards Dinner A Huge Success!
Last week, AFJ hosted its 2025 Impact Awards Dinner where just the night’s End of Evening pledge alone raised funds to support the costs to put 10 young people through AFJ’s life-changing program in 2026.
AFJ's Tea with the ED: Breaking Down Barriers, Providing Resources and Opening Doors
What does it mean to truly see the barriers our young people face?
Avenues for Justice Hosts Acclaimed Writer and Poet, Clint Smith, at Our Harlem Community Center
On Monday, Participants in AFJ’s Leadership Council led a powerful discussion with author, poet, and scholar Clint Smith about his award-winning book, How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, recently adapted for young readers.
AFJ's Tea with the ED: Leading from Within to Provide Services to NYC’s Youth
I've been thinking about visibility, specifically, the kind of leadership that doesn't always make headlines but transforms organizations from the inside out by empowering the people who live the work.
Avenues for Justice Hosts Two Community Celebrations As We Close Out Our Summer!
Over the summer, our extended AFJ community came together in powerful ways; centering around the young people we serve, their families, along with our neighbors, in an activation of community, hope, and equity.
Beyond Labels: Telling the Truth About Black and Brown Youth in New York
A letter from Executive Director Liz Frederick.
Meet AFJ’s Dynamic Duo, Edison and Lissette, Who Make Our Community Centers Safe Havens For Us All!
This week, we’re spotlighting two team members whose behind-the-scenes work is a catalyst for our transformation: AFJ Facilities Coordinator Edison Taborda and AFJ Office Manager Lissette Aybar.
