NYC non-profit dedicated to protecting every child's right to learn for over 50 years. We work with children at greatest risk for school-based discrimination. NYC non-profit dedicated to protecting every child's right to learn for over 50 years. Advocates for Children of New York (AFC)'s mission is to ensure a high-quality education for New York students who face barriers to academic success, focusing on students from low-income backgrounds. AFC achieves this through four integrated strategies: free advice and legal representation for families of students; free trainings and workshops for parents, communities, and educators and other professionals, to equip them to advocate on behalf of students; policy advocacy to effect change in the education system and improve education outcomes; and impact litigation to protect the right to quality education and compel needed reform.