Appendices.pdf - NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
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Appendix B<br />
List <strong>and</strong> Descriptions of Complainants<br />
1. NYC Coalition for <strong>Educational</strong> Justice (CEJ)<br />
The NYC Coalition for <strong>Educational</strong> Justice (CEJ) is a parent-led movement for<br />
educational equity <strong>and</strong> excellence in the city’s public schools. CEJ aims to<br />
distribute the opportunity to receive an excellent education equally across<br />
neighborhoods so that every school in New York City prepares students for<br />
college <strong>and</strong> the world of work. A citywide collaborative of community-based<br />
organizations <strong>and</strong> unions whose members are parents, community residents <strong>and</strong><br />
teachers, CEJ fights to ensure that every child in NYC receives a quality <strong>and</strong> wellrounded<br />
education.<br />
2. La Fuente<br />
La Fuente is an umbrella organization that brings together labor <strong>and</strong> community<br />
partners who are engaged in neighborhood-based grassroots organizing efforts<br />
around immigrant <strong>and</strong> worker rights issues. By helping members develop<br />
leadership skills, identify issues of importance to their neighborhoods, <strong>and</strong><br />
develop campaigns to improve their communities, La Fuente seeks to promote the<br />
human rights <strong>and</strong> dignity of new immigrants in our society.<br />
3. The Alliance for Quality Education (AQE)<br />
A statewide non-profit, the Alliance for Quality Education (AQE) unites a<br />
coalition of parents, children’s advocates, schools, teachers, clergy, <strong>and</strong> others to<br />
advocate for high quality public education. Working with all stakeholders, but<br />
emphasizing the involvement of parents <strong>and</strong> youth, AQE combines leadership<br />
development, community organizing, electronic activism, extensive media<br />
relations, policy work, <strong>and</strong> lobbying within a cohesive campaign for fundamental<br />
education reform.<br />
4. New York Communities for Change (NYCC)<br />
New York Communities for Change (NYCC) is a coalition of working families in<br />
low <strong>and</strong> moderate income communities fighting for social <strong>and</strong> economic justice<br />
throughout New York State. Through neighborhood chapters <strong>and</strong> issue-based<br />
committees, NYCC works to ensure that every family throughout New York has<br />
access to quality schools, affordable housing, <strong>and</strong> good jobs. Based on a belief<br />
that every child in New York deserves a quality public education <strong>and</strong> a safe place<br />
to go to school, NYCC’s education work includes campaigns aimed to improve<br />
transparency <strong>and</strong> accountability in the New York charter schools <strong>and</strong> to eliminate<br />
the presence of toxic chemicals in New York City Schools.<br />
5. Black New Yorkers for <strong>Educational</strong> Excellence (BNYEE)<br />
Black New Yorkers for <strong>Educational</strong> Excellence (BNYEE) is a progressive<br />
organization dedicated to building a black education movement. BNYEE works to<br />
empower parents <strong>and</strong> youth, recruit <strong>and</strong> retain Black <strong>and</strong> Latino teachers, <strong>and</strong><br />
develop literacy <strong>and</strong> numeracy campaigns for children.