Advocates for Children of New York

Category: Non-profit organization in New York

Address: 151 W 30th St 5th floor, New York, NY 10001, USA

Phone: +12129479779

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10AM–4PM

Tuesday: 10AM–4PM

Wednesday: 10AM–4PM

Thursday: 10AM–4PM

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Paola Olmedo

Jul 28, 2022

Personally, they didn't help me at all.

Elaine Parody

Jun 7, 2022

Can someone please answer the phone? Is this what it has come down to? Families seeking help for their children and no one to provide for them? What a waste of resources, at this point I am not sure how these people justify employment. I am disgusted to see the lack of services for children with disabilities. It's like this with every agency. Shame on this state. It's obvious that there is a need. Just gross.

Nicole Johnson

Jan 22, 2020

I called for helped a few months ago. I email them all the time but they never get back to me. Agencies always refer me to them and I don’t know why. I been begging for help to get my special needs child back in school and they definitely don’t care to help. All I can say is wow!

Claudia C

Oct 14, 2019

They are definitely the best, my family is very grateful to them because we alone would never have been able to!

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Questions & Answers

Do they offer assistance for parents of children in charter schools? I've been searching for help dealing with so many issues at my son's charter school and no one is willing to help me.

tanwa omolade | Sep 30, 2018

Terryz Martineaux | Sep 29, 2020

I ended up removing my daughter from success academy after trying to get help to no avail. Even tried reaching trustees under SUNY's umbrella, nothing. She is a completely different child in her new school and so I am, life is better and I regret not making that decision sooner. There's a lot of psychological effects of kids in charter that's being overlooked which will have dire consequences in the long run..sadly for the kids and parents/guardians. I needed help urgently (because it got to a point where they were personally going out of their way to humiliate my daughter, even had her change to uniforms (without a conversation) on a casual wear day etc.) And help seemed like a "process" I just begged another school to take her in the middle of the school year because she wasn't going to be subjected to one more day at SA. I was going to homeschool if she wasn't accepted into any other school that I see fit.

Hi, my son goes to a success school and now am being told that he won’t be able to go to the next grade he has a IEP and am being told that they don’t go by the IEP for months they have been trying to get him out of the school.. can someone help ?

Jessica’s Gotthis | Sep 30, 2019

Advocates for Children of New York | Sep 30, 2019

Please call our Education Helpline: (866) 427-6033, Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm. Leave a message if you're not able to get through, and someone will call you back.

Do they help students in all of New York or is this only for New York City?

Amanda Red Cloud-Owen | Nov 3, 2021

Isabella Rieke | Nov 3, 2021

AFC only works with students and families in NYC's five boroughs, but if you live outside of NYC they can help connect you with advocates in your area.

Do you offer assistance on complaints against a teacher ?

Leilani Nelson | Sep 29, 2021

Advocates for Children of New York | Sep 29, 2021

Please call our Education Helpline at (866) 427-6033, Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm to speak with one of our educational specialists about your issue. If you're not able to get through, you can leave a message and someone will call you back. You can also visit the 'Get Help' section of our website to send us a message online.

I’m having a problem with district 16. I have been trying to obtain a tablet for my grandson who is a kindergarten remote student. I was informed by the superintendent of district 16 that this is a problem in this minority community.

M W | Sep 29, 2021

Advocates for Children of New York | Sep 29, 2021

Please call our Education Helpline at (866) 427-6033, Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm to speak with one of our educational specialists about your issue. If you're not able to get through, you can leave a message and someone will call you back. You can also send us a message on our website: https://advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message

Need a school fo my son , who has problems with Impulsivity, A place he is safe. He has no issues with academics but has difficulty cotrolling outburts/anger.I was accepted into the Islteton Program but the school only takes Medicaid insurance.

Sharon Smith | Sep 30, 2019

Thanks you

My 12 year old has been placed out of school and now has no school to attend not becaise of violence but because she goes to classes late in the hall ways wear a good..who can i turn to for help asap

V Passion | Sep 30, 2019

Zakia H | Sep 30, 2019

Get the phone number and call them. They can help or at least point you in the right direction. Your 12yr old can go back to school.

My son 6 years old and he is in IEP and is in the 1st grade I spoke with his teacher yesterday about him being promoted or not, and she was giving me the benefit of the doubt ..so I found out is that students that is in iep not to be held back

Debrina Mitchell | Sep 30, 2019

Advocates for Children of New York | Sep 30, 2019

Hi Debrina, Please call our Helpline to speak with one of our education specialists: (866) 427-6033, Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm. You can also check out our Guide to Special Education for information on your rights: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/special_ed_guide.pdf.

I have a son that is 10 years old with Down syndrome and i need to find him a school. We currently live in the Bronx. Can you help. He is very high functioning. He currently attends a 12:1:1. He has a para. Thank you.

Elizabeth Santos | Sep 30, 2019

Advocates for Children of New York | Sep 30, 2019

Hi Elizabeth — Please call our Helpline to speak with one of our education specialists: (866) 427-6033, Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm. If you aren't able to get through, please leave a voicemail so we can call you back.

Are there child advocates in new jersey for children who have been evaluated but not classified?

Barbara Bertolini | Sep 30, 2019

Michael C | Sep 30, 2019

I'm not sure but a quick Google search shows acnj.org. I hope that helps you.

Can you tell me what services are available for a child with developmental disabilities?

Jeanne Even | Sep 30, 2019

Advocates for Children of New York | Sep 30, 2019

Hi Jeanne, there's not a quick answer to your question, but if you call our Helpline (866-427-6033, Monday to Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm), we can provide guidance and info on the specific situation. Depending on the child's age, you may also want to check out our Guide to Early Intervention or Guide to Preschool Special Education Services (see: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/guides_and_resources/early_childhood) or our Guide to Special Education (see: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/guides_and_resources/disability), each of which provides a broad overview of available services.

How do I request an advocate

Miriam Vega | Sep 30, 2018

Advocates for Children of New York | Sep 30, 2018

Hi Miriam, Please call our Helpline: (866) 427-6033, Monday to Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm.

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