School Discipline and Police Reform Initiatives

Granted to New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc.

Goal

To support efforts to reduce the pushout of students from city and state public schools into the juvenile and criminal justice systems, and to reduce the use of abusive stop-and-frisk tactics by the New York City Police Department.

Grant Amount

$525,000

Year Awarded

2011

Term

36 Months

Issues:

School Discipline Reform

Global Impact:

United States

Historical Programme Affiliations:

Children & Youth

Foundation Center Themes:

Minority Rights, School Discipline Reform, Police Agencies

Foundation Center Approaches:

Advocacy, Strategic Litigation, Public Engagement & Education