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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.
This August Marks 45 Years of Providing Second Chances to NYC’s Young People For Avenues for Justice!
What began with a few committed neighbors helping young people in the Lower East Side, has since evolved into one of the country’s most effective Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) programs today.
Hip Hop Legend, Jim Jones, Returns To His Roots In Harlem To Speak With AFJ Participants
This week are highlighting the launch of our new Hip Hop Therapy workshop series facilitated by AFJ Court Advocate, Elsie Flores.
AFJ’s Star Preventive Participant, Cameron, Is Headed To College This Fall!
This week, we want to highlight one of AFJ’s star preventive Participants, Cameron, who is part of our at-risk population.
AFJ Participants Excel In Our HIRE Up Internship Placements Leading to Employment Opportunities
This week, we want to highlight the impact of these internships, along with our work readiness program partners who are guiding our Participants toward long-term employment.
Join AFJ In Celebrating Our High School Graduates!
AFJ is extremely proud of our thirteen 2024 high school graduates! Court Advocates have already started working with them on the next steps to higher education and employment.
AFJ’s Corporate Partnership with Rothschild & Co
This week, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) is thrilled to spotlight our corporate partner Rothschild & Co and their strong commitment to our mission.
Avenues for Justice Celebrates Internship Placement with Local Business Partner Yummy Tummy's Kitchen
This week, we’re highlighting our partnership with Yummy Tummy’s Kitchen, which is currently one of nearly twenty local businesses hosting AFJ Participants in our fourth internship cohort.
AFJ's Juneteenth and Father's Day Celebration with Ace Clark
This is the third year that AFJ has hosted a Juneteenth celebration at one of our community centers.
