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Avenues for Justice Celebrates 45 Years of Second Chances at Our Annual Gala and Awards Dinner
On October 24th, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) will commemorate “45 Years of Second Chances” at our annual Gala and Awards Dinner. This special evening highlights the incredible strides our Participants have made and honors those working to reform the criminal justice system.
Avenues for Justice Continues to Expand Our HIRE Up Program with Job Readiness Workshops and Civics Programming
We would like to highlight three exciting engagements hosted at our community centers this month.
Here Is An Update On Avenues for Justice’s 2024 Second Chance Award Recipient: Malik Rainey
We shared his five-year journey as a Program Participant and now, with our Second Chance Gala and Awards Dinner just a month away on October 24th, we are excited to provide an update on Malik’s progress as a Program Graduate.
Our AFJ Village Is Growing As We Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
This month, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month as we recognize the significant contributions of more than 60 million Hispanic Americans, Latinos, and Latinas to the prosperity of our country’s history and heritage.
AFJ Participants Visit Bear Mountain State Park and Uber Technologies
This month, AFJ Participants enjoyed our annual trip to Bear Mountain State Park, along with a career day visit to Uber Technologies.
This August Marks 45 Years of Providing Second Chances to NYC’s Young People For Avenues for Justice!
What began with a few committed neighbors helping young people in the Lower East Side, has since evolved into one of the country’s most effective Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) programs today.
Hip Hop Legend, Jim Jones, Returns To His Roots In Harlem To Speak With AFJ Participants
This week are highlighting the launch of our new Hip Hop Therapy workshop series facilitated by AFJ Court Advocate, Elsie Flores.
AFJ’s Star Preventive Participant, Cameron, Is Headed To College This Fall!
This week, we want to highlight one of AFJ’s star preventive Participants, Cameron, who is part of our at-risk population.
AFJ Participants Excel In Our HIRE Up Internship Placements Leading to Employment Opportunities
This week, we want to highlight the impact of these internships, along with our work readiness program partners who are guiding our Participants toward long-term employment.
Join AFJ In Celebrating Our High School Graduates!
AFJ is extremely proud of our thirteen 2024 high school graduates! Court Advocates have already started working with them on the next steps to higher education and employment.
AFJ’s Corporate Partnership with Rothschild & Co
This week, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) is thrilled to spotlight our corporate partner Rothschild & Co and their strong commitment to our mission.
Avenues for Justice Celebrates Internship Placement with Local Business Partner Yummy Tummy's Kitchen
This week, we’re highlighting our partnership with Yummy Tummy’s Kitchen, which is currently one of nearly twenty local businesses hosting AFJ Participants in our fourth internship cohort.
AFJ's Juneteenth and Father's Day Celebration with Ace Clark
This is the third year that AFJ has hosted a Juneteenth celebration at one of our community centers.
Avenues for Justice Offers OSHA-30, Site Safety, Flaggers, and Scaffolding Trainings With Certifications To The Largest Cohort To Date
Since beginning the training cohorts, 52 Participants have received their OSHA and Site Safety certifications, 45 Participants have received their Flaggers certifications, and 37 Participants have received their Scaffolding certifications.
Meet Avenues for Justice’s 2024 Second Chance Award Recipient: Malik Rainey
Malik’s outlook on life could not be more aligned with Avenues for Justice’s mission of providing 45 Years of Second Chances. Malik knows that “no matter what you have going on or the case you have, it’s never too late to be a better version of yourself.”
AVENUES FOR JUSTICE’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINT FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ELIZABETH FREDERICK, AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Frederick to take over from the former Executive Director and AFJ Co-Founder Angel Rodriguez
AFJ Hosts Inaugural Mother's Day Celebration At Our Harlem Community Center
On May 10th, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) held our inaugural Mother’s Day Celebration at our Harlem community center. AFJ hosted mothers, caretakers, and guardians of AFJ Participants, along with our team and community members who are mothers.
AFJ's Co-Founder and Executive Director, Angel Rodriguez, Honored with the Juvenile Law Center’s Leadership Prize on May 8th in Philadelphia
On May 8th, Avenues for Justice’s (AFJ) Co-Founder and Executive Director, Angel Rodriguez, was honored alongside Elizabeth Scott, Lawrence Steinberg, and Bryan Stevenson with the 2024 Leadership Prize by the Juvenile Law Center (JLC) in Philadelphia.
