New Yorkers for Students' Educational Rights

Across from Riverside Church and just north of campus green space, New Yorkers for Students' Educational Rights keeps its doors open on Riverside Drive. The organization supports public-school families navigating special-education services and enrollment hurdles—helping with IEP meetings, placement disputes, and high-school choice decisions. Mornings often start with calls from parents unsure how to file 504 plans; the group stays on top of annual notice deadlines and helps translate jargon into plain language. Call the line at (646) 745-8288 to see if they’re already involved in your district or high school. Find the office and nearby directions on the map. You never know when that first phone call will change a semester.