Read about our clients and staff successes
Avenues for Justice’s HIRE Up Interns Have Been Making An Impact Across the Boroughs
Over the past few weeks, the AFJ team visited several of these internship sites to speak with Participants and hear from their supervisors—all of whom who provided positive feedback about their experience working with our young adults.
Join Us On Thursday, August 21stFor AFJ’s “Summer on the Avenue” Street Fair
AFJ is hosting a “Summer on the Avenue” Street Fair on Thursday, August 21st at 1 PM outside of our flagship Lower East Side community center on Avenue B, co-named Avenues for Justice Way, in partnership with Assembly Member Harvey Epstein and District 74.
Avenues for Justice’s HIRE Up Guest Speaker Series: What Do Two Returning Citizens and A Former NYPD Sergeant Have In Common? Their Stories of Redemption.
As we close out July, our Harlem and Lower East Side (LES) community centers have been bustling with HIRE Up programming featuring three guest speakers whose journeys mirror obstacles that many of our youth are currently facing.
AFJ’s Tea with the ED: What Freedom Means to Me (our Participants and Us)
What does freedom really mean?Lately, I've been sitting with this question. Not just as a construct, but as something deeply personal, especially after Juneteenth and the Fourth of July.
AFJ Proudly Celebrates Our 2025 High School Graduates!
This week, we are proud to highlight AFJ's Class of 2025. During the month of June, AFJ staff joined the families and friends of our Participants to cheer them on at their high school graduations.
Avenues for Justice Happenings and Special Events!
As we welcome summer, we would like to share recent events that have made a lasting impact on our AFJ community.
Meet Avenues for Justice’s 2025 Impact Awards Angel Rodriguez Award Recipient: Program Graduate Katherine Estrella
We are proud to honor Kat as this year’s Angel Rodriguez Award recipient—formerly known as the Second Chance Award—at AFJ’s Impact Awards on October 23rd.
Avenues for Justice Hosts A Youth Empowerment Panel: Real Journeys. Real Voices. Real Possibilities.
As part of our continued commitment to amplifying professional networking opportunities for our Participants, AFJ hosted Real Journeys. Real Voices. Real Possibilities. last week, bringing together inspirational changemakers to our Harlem community center.
Meet AFJ Court Advocate: Julia Price
This week, we’re spotlighting Court Advocate, Julia Price, whose authenticity and drive have deepened our impact across the five boroughs. Her story is a powerful reminder that purpose often finds us in unexpected ways.
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Visits AFJ’s Harlem Community Center To Discuss His New Book Malcolm Lives!
This week, Dr. Kendi engaged our Participants and AFJ team in a thoughtful conversation about his new book, Malcolm Lives! The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers.
AFJ’s Tea with the ED: Celebrating Caregiving, Community & Courage
This afternoon, I’m looking forward to our intimate Mother’s Day celebration at our Harlem community center, organized by Court Advocates Elsie and Jalil, to honor the incredible mothers who make up the AFJ community.
AFJ Participant Spotlight: Donald
Since March 2024, Donald has participated in over 60 workshops, including Teen Empowerment, Legal Rights and Responsibilities, and the Debate Team. Despite being younger than most of his peers, he is one of AFJ’s most engaged Participants.
AFJ’s Leadership Council: Amplifying Youth Impact and Professional Development
This week, we would like to spotlight AFJ’s Leadership Council which kicked off on Monday, April 14th.
AFJ Participant Spotlight: Max Moves Past Diversion Toward Determination
This week, we proudly spotlight Participant Max’s story of success. In November 2024, Max was mandated to AFJ through the New York City Law Department's Family Court Division’s “Diversion” program.
AFJ’s Tea with the ED: Leadership, Justice & the Work Ahead
A year ago, I was honored to be unanimously selected by AFJ’s Board of Directors to serve as the organization’s next Executive Director, a full-circle moment nearly 20 years in the making.
AFJ Looks To Create A Pathway To Apprenticeships Through OSHA-30 Certifications
AFJ’s Chief Program Officer, Gamal Willis, shared how, "Shahiem’s ability to connect with our youth and capture their interest is unparalleled. We appreciate his insights and vision on how we can further expand opportunities for those who complete his course.”
Avenues for Justice Partners With BlackRock To Provide “Coding for Boys” As We Celebrate A Documentary Award
This week, we are excited to highlight the expansion of our coding workshop, in partnership with our corporate partner BlackRock, along with AFJ receiving a prestigious award for our 45-year legacy documentary: An Avenue Named Justice.
Avenues for Justice Partners with Women-Owned Businesses for Our HIRE Up Internship Placements
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) is proud to highlight our women-owned business partners who have provided internship placements for AFJ Participants.
