Advocates for Justice and Education PTI
The mission of Advocates for Justice and Education (AJE) is to educate parents, youth, and the community about the laws governing public education, specifically for children with special needs. We seek to empower youth and parents to be effective advocates and youth to self advocate to ensure that children receive an appropriate education. It is also our mission to make the public aware of the consequences of institutional negligence of children with or without disabilities and to promote school accountability.
Parent Training And Information Center
The Parent Training and Information Center is a comprehensive resource library and training center. The Center offers parents information on the laws of special education, specific disabilities, the latest research on treatment and interventions, and adaptive technology.
Transition Advocacy Project (TAP)
The Transition Advocacy project @ AJE provides youth ages 14-26 and their parents with support, advocacy, information, and training in order to improve their involvement in their educational planning. TAP focuses it’s attention on serving and providing resources to at-risk youth and out-of-school youth through the provision of support training and guidance in an effort to effect school reform and secure appropriate transition services.
Family to Family Health Information Center
Family to Family Health Information Centers are established to provide information and assistance to Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN).
Legal Services – School Discipline Project
AJE provides legal services to families in the area of special education, school discipline and school push-out issues. We also provide training to parents, youth, professionals about the laws governing school discipline and expulsions.