AVENUES FOR JUSTICE INC

What AVENUES FOR JUSTICE INC does

Avenues for Justice Inc. (AFJ) is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that operates as one of the oldest alternative-to-incarceration programs in the United States. The organization provides court advocacy, workforce development (HIRE UP), mental health support, educational assistance, and mentoring to court-involved and at-risk youth ages 13–24. Services are delivered at no cost to participants through three primary locations: the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse headquarters (100 Centre Street, Room 1541) where staff work directly with judges and prosecutors, and two community centers in the Lower East Side and Harlem. AFJ also operates hybrid online/in-person programming. In 2025 AFJ served 692 youth and reports a 94% non-reconviction rate within three years for participants who complete their court mandates, at a stated cost of $8,900 per participant annually versus an estimated $500,000 annual cost of incarcerating one youth.

AFJ is funded through a diversified mix of foundation grants, corporate partnerships, federal appropriations, and individual donations. Confirmed major funders include MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving ($1M, 2024), the NBA Foundation ($400K, 2022), the U.S. Department of Justice via Congressman Dan Goldman ($250K, 2026), and ongoing support from Robin Hood Foundation, Trinity Church Wall Street, Rothschild & Co's R&Co4Generations, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs. The organization maintains a corporate partner network that delivers financial literacy workshops, STEM boot camps, and construction trades training (e.g., Turner Construction, Island Capital Group, S&S Security Training), with participant certifications including OSHA construction safety, digital literacy, and security training.

AFJ completed a planned leadership transition in summer 2024 when Liz Frederick, an 18-year internal veteran, was unanimously appointed Executive Director by the Board, succeeding co-founder Angel Rodriguez after a 20-year formal succession process. The organization operates with no disclosed proprietary technology, app, or AI/ML capability; service delivery is fundamentally human-relationship-driven. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but triangulated participant throughput and disclosed grant volume imply an annual operating budget in the $5M–$10M range.

Name

AVENUES FOR JUSTICE INC

Legal name

Avenues For Justice, Inc.

Website

https://avenuesforjustice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avenues for Justice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that provides court advocacy, workforce development (HIRE UP), and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration for court-involved and at-risk youth ages 13–24 in New York City, reporting a 94% non-reconviction rate at $8,900 per participant annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Justice and Diversion Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH), Workforce Reentry Programs (Justice-Involved) (EDAAAOAG), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth court advocacy
• Alternative incarceration services
• Workforce development training
• Wraparound social services
• Juvenile justice diversion

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: AFJ receives funding from foundations and corporations including Robin Hood Foundation, Trinity Church Wall Street, Rothschild & Co's R&Co4Generations, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and numerous other institutional funders listed on their funders page.
2. Federal Government Grants: AFJ received a $250,000 Department of Justice grant secured by Congressman Dan Goldman for 2026 programming, and has received grants from NBA Foundation for court advocacy and HIRE UP programming.
3. Individual Donations: AFJ accepts individual donations through Network for Good platform and during events like the annual Impact Awards Dinner, which raised enough in 2025 to support 10 young people through the program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Avenues for Justice provides court advocacy and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration for NYC youth ages 13–24. Core offerings include direct court representation through staff embedded at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse and the HIRE UP workforce development program delivering job readiness training, certifications (OSHA, Digital Literacy, security training), internships, mentorship, and job placement. Supplementary wraparound services include mental health support, educational assistance, and digital/financial literacy workshops, delivered at community centers in the Lower East Side and Harlem and online.

Product overview

Avenues for Justice (AFJ) is a nonprofit organization offering a unified suite of community-based alternatives to incarceration services for court-involved and at-risk youth ages 13-24 in New York City. The core offerings center on Court Advocacy (providing direct court support and case management) and the HIRE Up workforce development program (offering job readiness training, certifications, internships, and employment placement). These are supplemented by volunteer services, corporate partnership programs, and wraparound support including mental health, educational, and digital/financial literacy services. Services are delivered through in-person programming at AFJ's Harlem and Lower East Side community centers, supplemented by virtual/hybrid workshop offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HIRE UP: Workforce development and employment program providing job readiness training, certifications (Digital Literacy, OSHA construction safety), internships, and career placement services for court-involved and at-risk youth.

Products and services

• Court Advocacy Program AFJ's core court advocacy service provides direct representation and intensive case management for court-involved youth ages 13–24 in New York City, helping them navigate the criminal and family court systems, complete court mandates, and avoid incarceration. Staff are embedded at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse and work directly with judges, prosecutors, and the NYC Law Department's Family Court Division's Diversion program.
• HIRE UP Workforce Development Program HIRE UP is AFJ's workforce development and enrichment program offering job readiness training, industry-recognized certifications (Digital Literacy, OSHA construction safety, security training via S&S Security Training), internships, mentorship, and employment placement for court-involved and at-risk youth. Programs are delivered through hybrid workshops hosted at the Harlem and Lower East Side community centers and online, often in partnership with corporate volunteers from BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Turner Construction, Island Capital Group, and New York Junior League.
• Wraparound Support Services Comprehensive in-person and online wraparound services for court-involved and at-risk participants, including mental health support, educational support and tutoring, teen advocacy and empowerment programming, and digital and financial literacy training. Services are delivered alongside court advocacy and HIRE UP at AFJ's community centers and are staffed 24/7.
• Corporate Partnership Program Structured opportunities for corporations to engage with AFJ through volunteer projects, career day facilitation, leading HIRE UP workshops, mentorship, internship and job placement, board membership, financial donations, and in-kind contributions such as technology lab upgrades. Partners include BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Turner Construction, Island Capital Group, Spectrum, Hispanic Federation, and New York Junior League.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer opportunities for adults 18+ to assist AFJ participants with tutoring, workshop facilitation (Digital Literacy, OSHA training) within HIRE UP, career preparation, and healthy socialization support, delivered at the community centers and via online programming.
• Community Center Operations In-person service delivery at AFJ's two physical community centers: the Lower East Side flagship center on Avenue B (co-named 'Avenues for Justice Way') and the Harlem center, providing workforce training, education, mental health wellness, and mentoring through a hybrid platform with online and onsite components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of court-involved Participants who complete their mandate are not reconvicted within 3 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and secondary.

• Hispanic FederationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 February 2026Partnered with AFJ and Spectrum to upgrade the Harlem Community Center's Technology Lab and increase neighborhood digital opportunities.
• Congressman Dan GoldmancoreOthers · 19 February 2026NY-10 Representative who secured $250,000 Department of Justice grant for AFJ and $250,000 in federal appropriations for community projects. Longstanding congressional supporter of AFJ's mission.
• NY1 (NYC), PIX11, Fox5minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 November 2024Local media partners that have featured AFJ programming, Executive Director interviews, and participant stories to raise awareness.
• Island Capital GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has led financial literacy workshops as part of AFJ's HIRE Up job readiness program.
• BlackRockcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has partnered with AFJ on financial literacy workshops and launched Coding for Girls and Coding for Boys workshops through their corporate volunteer program.
• Goldman SachscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that created and led a one-week STEM boot camp for AFJ participants and is a significant funder through Goldman Sachs Gives.
• New York Junior LeaguesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer organization that has led financial literacy and weekly HIRE Up job readiness workshops for AFJ participants.
• Turner ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner and 2025 Impact Award recipient. Vice President Stephanie Burns received award for her work as National Director Workforce Development supporting AFJ's HIRE UP program.
• SpectrumsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with AFJ and Hispanic Federation to upgrade Harlem Community Center's Technology Lab.
• SlickdealsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that shared entrepreneurship tools with AFJ participants on how to develop products and helped them create an online business.
• S&S Security TrainingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner providing in-house security certification program as part of AFJ's HIRE Up continuum of services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Osborne Association: NY-based nonprofit serving people impacted by the criminal justice system with reentry, family, advocacy, and workforce programs. Directly comparable to AFJ in target population and reentry-support service model.
• The Fortune Society: NYC nonprofit providing reentry, housing, education, workforce development, and advocacy for formerly incarcerated and justice-involved individuals. Highly comparable mission and service mix to AFJ's wraparound model.
• Center for Justice Innovation: NYC-based nonprofit that designs and operates court-based programs, including alternatives to incarceration, drug courts, and reentry services. Directly comparable to AFJ's court-embedded ATI model serving justice-involved populations in New York City.
• The HOPE Program: NYC nonprofit providing workforce development, credentialing, and supportive services for low-income and justice-involved individuals. Closely comparable to AFJ's HIRE Up program model.
• Center for Community Alternatives: Provides alternatives-to-incarceration and reentry programs across NY, including youth and adult diversion. Directly competes with AFJ for court referrals and ATI funding in New York.
• Center for Employment Opportunities: National nonprofit providing employment services for people returning from incarceration. Comparable to AFJ's HIRE Up workforce development component with similar justice-involved target population.
• CAMBA: Large Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing housing, reentry, youth, workforce, and social services. Comparable to AFJ's wraparound service delivery model for vulnerable NYC populations.

Emerging players

• BronxWorks: NYC-based multiservice nonprofit offering youth, workforce, housing, and community justice programs. Comparable wraparound service model for at-risk and justice-involved NYC residents.
• Exodus Transitional Community: NYC-based nonprofit providing reentry housing, workforce development, and mentoring for formerly incarcerated individuals. Comparable focus on justice-involved populations with overlapping workforce development services.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Defense Fund - New York: National nonprofit operating in NY focused on youth advocacy, anti-poverty, and juvenile justice reform. Comparable in mission around at-risk youth but operates at broader policy/system level rather than direct service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Avenues4Justice
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCa0GIGK5gn1kqb-XbGZHftQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/The-Andrew-Glover-Youth-Program/126186094128118
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/15328524/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/avenuesforjustice

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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