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Join Avenues for Justice For Our Women Of Influence Panel Monday, March 10th
AFJ invites you to our third annual Women’s History Month event featuring our Women of Influence Panel.
Avenues for Justice Adds Coding for Girls with BlackRock and Life Management Skills To Our HIRE Up Program
This week, we are spotlighting two new workshops: Coding for Girls, in partnership with AFJ’s corporate partner BlackRock, and Life Management Skills, launched by Karen, which is a revamped version of our Mental Health 101 workshop.
The AFJ Team Kicked Off 2025 With A Two-Day Training
Last week, we dedicated two days to team building, professional empowerment and development, shaping our vision for AFJ’s future and the broader landscape of criminal justice reform.
She Means Business: A New AFJ Workshop
AFJ recently launched a new workshop series this month which is already making waves: She Means Business!
Meet One Of Our Star At-Risk Participants In Our Hire Up Program: Daniel
This week, we proudly spotlight Daniel, one of AFJ’s outstanding Participants from our At-Risk population.
AFJ Introduces A New Debate Workshop For Our Participants
AFJ's Debate Team workshop will run for 12 weeks. This workshop aims to empower our young people with essential skills.
Where Avenues for Justice Landed in 2024!
Avenues for Justice (AFJ) wrapped up a record-breaking programmatic year, including a year-long celebration of the 45th anniversary of our incorporation.
Here’s To Avenues for Justice’s Momentous Year of Providing Services To A Record 650 Participants In 2024!
Avenues for Justice (AFJ) is wrapping up our 45-year celebration where we served Participants from 43 of NYC’s 51 City Council Districts, and provided second chances to 650 young people, between the ages of 13 and 24.
The AFJ Happenings
In the past two weeks, we’ve hosted two new HIRE Up events at our community centers, as well as celebrated AFJ’s Co-Founder and President, Angel Rodriguez, for his remarkable 50 years of service to the Lower East Side.
Avenues for Justice Expands Our HIRE Up Certification Trainings
This week, we are excited to highlight advancements in our OSHA-30, Site Safety, Flaggers, and Scaffolding trainings, our new Security training certification cohort, and the launch of a culinary workshop in partnership with the Belafonte Family Foundation.
You Are Invited To AFJ’s Screening of Our Legacy Documentary on November 14th
Avenues for Justice (AFJ) is honored to celebrate the screening of our 2024 legacy documentary, “An Avenue Named Justice: 45 Years of Second Chances” on Thursday, November 14th at Stuart Cinema in Brooklyn.
Avenues for Justice Thanks You For Celebrating 45 Years of Second Chances With Us At Our 2024 Gala
On Thursday, October 24th, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) celebrated “45 Years of Second Chances” at our annual gala. Held at the Altman Building in Manhattan, it was an evening of celebration and hope for justice reform.
Avenues for Justice Introduces New Curriculum for Job Readiness
Since last year, we have placed 63 Participants in internships—empowering them with meaningful work experiences and professional development. This week, we want to highlight the continued enhancement of our job training program.
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.
