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EV GRIEVE: Rep. Goldman announces $250K for East Village nonprofit Avenues for Justice

Goldman requested the funding as part of the FY 2026 federal appropriations process. His office said he secured nearly $13.8 million for 15 community projects across New York's 10th Congressional District, which includes the East Village.

DWELL: Is Dignified Jail Design Even Possible?

New York City’s $16 billion plan to close Rikers Island involves four smaller facilities that tout a more humane vision of carceral buildings. Some activists think that’s an oxymoron.

NY1: Donation helps program expand job training for at-risk youth

Hispanic Federation and Spectrum Partner with Avenues for Justice to Upgrade its Harlem Community Center’s Technology Lab and Increase Neighborhood Digital Opportunities.

NONPROFIT QUARTERLY: When Funding Is Under Threat, Your Mission Is the Strategy

“A major factor in changing administrations is always funding,” noted Elizabeth Frederick, executive director of Avenues for Justice, which provides alternatives to incarceration and support services for young people in New York City. “And criminal justice is one of those areas that really depends on the administration.”

AUTHORITY MAGAZINE: High Impact Philanthropy: Liz Frederick Of Avenues for Justice On How To Leave A Lasting Legacy With A Successful & Effective Nonprofit Organization

For someone who wants to set aside money to establish a Philanthropic Foundation or Fund, what does it take to make sure your resources are being impactful and truly effective? In this interview series, called “How To Create Philanthropy That Leaves a Lasting Legacy” we are visiting with founders and leaders of Philanthropic Foundations, Charitable Organizations, and Non-Profit Organizations, to talk about the steps they took to create sustainable success.

AFJ Executive Director Elizabeth Frederick and Chief Program Officer Join Fox5 Good Day Street Talk

The conversation touches on Liz’s first year as Executive Director, the upcoming Impact Awards Dinner, and the story of Kat — this year’s Angel Rodriguez Award recipient - whose journey from a grand larceny felony to a misdemeanor reflects the heart of AFJ’s mission: giving young people a second chance and a path forward.

Badass Women in Business: Making Justice Personal - Liz Frederick on Leading With Purpose at Avenues for Justice

She doesn't just talk about justice reform, she lives it. Whether you're an entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, or advocate for change, this conversation will challenge the way you think about power, purpose, and what it means to fill your own shoes.

Extraordinary Work Podcast: Second Chances for Today’s “At Risk Youths” with Liz Frederick

At the corner of passion and social justice reform stands Liz Frederick, the dedicated and committed Executive Director of Avenues for Justice. AFJ, is a 45-year-old organization that works with and helps today’s “at risk youths” avoid incarceration by offering programs that help reform these young people.

You're In Black Women's Business: Avenues for Justice | Elizabeth "Liz" Frederick | Ep 29

This episode we spoke with Elizabeth "Liz" Frederick. She is an Executive Director of criminal justice reform nonprofit, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) providing community-based alternatives to incarceration for underserved youth in NYC.

GOTHAMIST: Contraband flowed, abuse under-reported at NYC juvenile detention centers, audit finds

The findings of the report were “extremely troubling” to Gamal Willis, chief program officer at Avenues for Justice, an alternative to incarceration program that advocates for children and teens in the city.

ABC7 News: Avenues for Justice offers 2nd chance for inner-city youth at risk for going or returning to jail

LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- From the courtroom to neighborhoods, one local group has spent the last 45 years fighting to save thousands of young lives.

FOX5 Good Day Street Talk with AFJ Executive Director Elizabeth Frederick

What began with a small group of neighbors helping people in the lower east side has evolved into one of the country's first and most cost-effective alternative to incarceration programs today.

Avenues for Justice executive director Liz Frederick talks about new documentary

She shared the services the organization provides to help young people stray from reconviction. Frederick said the community often sees news of young people involved in violence and gangs so it may seem like not much is being done, but there is much more happening on the ground that people don't see.

Pursuing Justice Podcast: Avenues For Justice - An Alternative to Incarceration for Youth

This nonprofit organization based in Manhattan advocates for youth in court to give them a second chance and avoid incarceration. They have been in operation for 45 years, boasting a 94% success rate. Our guest, Angel Rodriguez, has been involved since the inception of this organization. He is co-founder and President.

"Live at Ten" Hip-Hop Therapy Program

Rapper Jim Jones meets with young people who participate in the non-profit group "Avenues for Justice" in Harlem.

COLLAGE:Dealing in Second Chances: A Legacy Almost 50 Years in the Making

Now in his 70s, Rodriguez is looking to retire, passing on the legacy of AFJ to Frederick –– whom he has been training for 20 years. “It’s important for me to put somebody in my place who believes in my mission, and she does,” he said. “She understands my mission to help as many kids as I can across the city.”

Delaware State Students Share Their University Experiences

The gathering was part of the Avenues for Justice youth crime prevention organization’s effort to aid 13- to 24-year-olds in the criminal justice system or living in at-risk communities.

MacKenzie Scott Has Now Given Away $16.5 Billion with New Grants Announced, Since Divorcing Amazon’s Jeff Bezos

An organization set up to help her navigate this problem, Yield Giving, recently completed an open call process for a grant money giveaway wherein Scott donated double the millions she originally earmarked—in the end, helping 361 charities and nonprofits with grants of one to two million dollars each.