A NETWORK FOR CHANGE New York Appleseed advocates for equity of access and fair allocation of resources toschools and neighborhoods in New York City and its greater metropolitan area.  We collaborate with volunteer lawyers, parent groups, demographers, real estate professionals, government officials and community advocates to uncover regional disparities, develop practical solutions and advocate for implementation of our recommendations. New York Appleseed is a non-partisan, independent voice for reform. Victory for Earned Income Tax Credit Claimants! Check out the draft bulletin that the Department of Taxation and Finance created using suggestions NY Appleseed and Morrison & Foerster submitted in December!  The department is already using this draft bulletin in its outreach efforts. Click here for the suggestions we sent to the Department.     New York Appleseed joins civil rights groups in praising joint guidance on school diversity. New York Appleseed works with the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe to promote diverse learning opportunities for students in New York City public schools. In December, New York Appleseed joined other members of the National Coalition on School Diversity to praise the new guidance for school districts issued jointly by the US Department of Education and Justice. Read the public statement here. GET INVOLVED! If you are a non-profit organization or government agency seeking assistance with a policy challenge, become a New York Appleseed Project Partner! For details, please email Director David Tipson. If you are an attorney or professional who would like to volunteer, drop us a line at appleseed@appleseednetwork.org.   We are always grateful for donations to support our work. Click here for details.		Please join us on May 17th, 2012 in Washington, DC for the National Conference on School Diversity. To register, click here.
ABOUT APPLESEED A nonprofit network of 17 public interest justice centers in the U.S. and Mexico, Appleseed is dedicated to building a society where opportunities are genuine, access to the law is universal and equal, and government advances the public interest. For more information, visit www.appleseednetwork.org   Appleseed thanks Shearman & Sterling LLP for its generous donation of office space and support of our work