We are organizing a statewide coalition of faith, civil rights, community and social institutions and leaders to advocate for and achieve key reforms in education policies.
Join New York State faith, community and social justice leaders and institutions in the fight for education equity and sign our letter that urges our state’s executive and legislative leadership to prioritize building an equitable pipeline to higher education and high wage jobs for students from underserved communities in this legislative session.
To address and overcome systemic inequities in Education and related outcomes, it is imperative that the City of New York and the State of New York take legislative, rule-making, and policy action to:
By addressing these systemic barriers and inequities through policy reforms and targeted funding initiatives, New York City and State can promote equitable access, support, and success for underrepresented and historically underserved student populations matriculating from preschool-to-workforce as well as for those seeking access to a dual enrollment program and postsecondary education opportunities.
Join New York State faith, community and social justice leaders and institutions in the fight for education equity.
Sign our letter that urges our state’s executive and legislative leadership to prioritize building an equitable pipeline to higher education and high wage jobs for students from underserved communities in this legislative session.
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FPWA has recently been receiving claims from members of the public emailing and calling our offices that individuals posing as FPWA agents have contacted them claiming that in order for the recipient to claim grant monies from FPWA they must first send the agent personal information, a cell phone number, gift card codes or money.
FPWA does not use social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), text messages or direct phone contact to solicit, review, or make awards. FPWA staff will not call or message you requesting money in order to be eligible for an award.
Further, FPWA does not make grants directly to individuals. FPWA works with its member agency partners and other reputable community-based organizations to direct support to families and individuals in our community.
If you or someone you know has been contacted by someone posing to be an “FPWA Agent” or staff person requesting money to release a grant, please do the following:
If you have questions prior to reporting your incident, view the IC3 FAQs for more information.
