A NETWORK FOR CHANGE New York Appleseed solves problems affecting the daily lives of New Yorkers through projects expanding access to opportunity: economic, social and legal. We work with volunteer attorneys, business leaders, government and grassroots advocates to identify critical issues, conduct thorough research and advocate for effective solutions. We organize innovative public-private partnerships, publish our findings and encourage project replication and are a non-partisan, independent voice for reform.   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 or work. Click here for details.		COMING MARCH 15!      Due Process and Consumer Debt: Eliminating the Barriers to Justice in Consumer Debt Cases    Click here for more on consumer protection and financial literacy.   ADVOCACY BRIEFING   Getting Involved without Losing Your Job: Promoting and Protecting Parental Involvement in New York City Schools through Education Leave Policies
HISTORY An extention of the National Office, New York Appleseed opened its doors in 2007, though its roots of stretch back to 2002, when Appleseed partnered with New York City's Department of Education to develop a teacher recruitment and retention program.     ABOUT APPLESEED A non-profit network of 16 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.