Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.8, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Student Advocacy Student Advocacy Protecting children’s rights to an education, Providing opportunities to succeed. ## Posts - [Automated Shading and Lighting](https://studentadvocacy.net/2020/03/07/automated-shading-and-lighting/) - Student Advocacy Protecting children’s rights to an education, Providing opportunities to succeed. ## Pages - [Student Advocacy](https://studentadvocacy.net/) - Your Support Matters Donate Now For More Information Contact Us Here Hear from Our Families Emma When Emma’s mother came to Student Advocacy with her 4th grade daughter, she felt she had nowhere else to turn. Emma was struggling tremendously in school and was 2 ½ years below grade level in reading and writing. Emma’s - [Staff](https://studentadvocacy.net/staff/) - Executive Diane Rosenthal Executive Director Bio × Diane Rosenthal Diane Rosenthal Executive Director Diane Rosenthal brings a life-long commitment to education as Executive Director at Student Advocacy, Inc. Diane began her career as a middle school English teacher in the Yonkers Public Schools and transitioned to non-profit management when she joined The New York Public - [Careers](https://studentadvocacy.net/careers/) - Join Our Team Student Advocacy, Inc. is committed to ensuring that all students have equity and access to educational opportunities. For over four decades, we have been the only nonprofit organization in our region who mission is exclusively dedicated to protecting the legal educational rights of students with disabilities and other challenges. At Student Advocacy, - [2026 OTO Event](https://studentadvocacy.net/2026-oto-event/) - 31st Annual Overcoming the Odds (OTO) Awards Celebration Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors Ambassador for Advocacy: $25,000 Anonymous (3) Acquavella Family Foundation Karen and David Blumenthal Loretta and Victor Kaufman Andrea and Andy Potash Leader for Learning: $10,000 Anonymous John Bult Gail and Larry Dobosh Kathy and Richard Fuld Carolyn and Bill Kay William - [Selection Committee](https://studentadvocacy.net/selection-committee/) - We Invite You to Join the OTO Selection Committee. The Overcoming the Odds (OTO) Awards Celebration is Student Advocacy’s signature fundraising event where we recognize the accomplishments of students in our community who have made education a priority despite the challenges they have experienced. As a member of the OTO Selection Committee, you will read - [2023 Selection Committee](https://studentadvocacy.net/2023-selection-committee/) - Please sign up to join the 2023 OTO Selection Committee Selection Committee Dates and Times (Please note that all meetings are virtual and that depending on the number of nominations, committees may be combined): Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursday, - [oto tickets](https://studentadvocacy.net/oto-tickets/) - Purchase Sponsorships, Ads, and Tickets for OTO 2026 - [2025 OTO Event](https://studentadvocacy.net/2025oto-event/) - OTO 2025 Highlight Video OTO Virtual Journal Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors Champion for Children: $50,000 and Above Beth and David Shaw Ambassador for Advocacy: $25,000 Acquavella Family Foundation Karen and David Blumenthal Loretta and Victor Kaufman Ralph & Ricky Lauren Family Foundation Andrea and Andrew Potash WorldQuant Foundation Leader for Learning: $10,000 Gail - [Financials](https://studentadvocacy.net/financials/) - Financials We value full transparancy at Student Advocacy. Below are our auditied financial statements from 2019 – 2024 for your information and review. 2024 Financial Statements 2024 FORM 990 2023 Financial Statements 2023 FORM 990 2022 Financial Statements 2022 FORM 990 2021 Financial Statements 2021 FORM 990 2020 Financial Statements 2020 FORM 990 2019 Financial - [Community & Conversation](https://studentadvocacy.net/community-conversation/) - [OTO Event Program Slides](https://studentadvocacy.net/oto-event-program-slides/) - [Tickets](https://studentadvocacy.net/tickets/) - [OTO Event 2023](https://studentadvocacy.net/oto-event-2023/) - × Sign up to join the OTO 2023 Selection Committee Close Sponsorship Opportunities Champion for Children: $50,000 and Above 2 tables of 12 guests each in premium location Quote from individual or corporate representative in press release Full-slide digital ad with priority placement Recognition from podium Name/Logo on website and all event communications Ambassador for - [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility](https://studentadvocacy.net/diversity-equity-inclusion-belonging-and-accessibility/) - Student Advocacy’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility At Student Advocacy, we are committed to promoting and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and accessibility (DEIBA) principles. These principles are incorporated into our practices and policies including recruitment, retention and professional development, as well as leadership opportunities within the organization and externally within the - [Supporters and Community Partners](https://studentadvocacy.net/supporters-and-community-partners/) - Thank you to our exceptionally generous supporters and dedicated partners who ensure that Student Advocacy has the resources to provide legal representation and advocacy on education related matters for children with disabilities and other challenges. Together, we are protecting the educational rights of students and opening doors to opportunity in school so that all children - [Your Legacy Matters](https://studentadvocacy.net/your-legacy-matters/) - Your Legacy Matters Announcing the Student Advocacy Legacy Giving Program Make a Lasting Impact Now and Into the Future When you include Student Advocacy as part of your legacy, your generosity guarantees that our work to protect and advance the educational rights of students who have experienced challenges with learning due to disabilities, trauma, mental - [Annual Report](https://studentadvocacy.net/annual-report/) - Annual Report A disability, or any issue affecting a child’s education, is an opportunity for innovation. That’s the approach we take in our advocacy. We dream big, believing that every child can overcome the odds given the right support. × Sign up to join the OTO 2023 Selection Committee Close Your Support Matters Donate Now - [Why give](https://studentadvocacy.net/why-give/) - Why give Student Advocacy, now in its 42nd year, works on behalf of children struggling in school to secure the resources they need to succeed. Our advocates serve communities in Westchester and Putnam counties. Learning difficulties can reflect a variety of underlying problems. Students may suffer from undiagnosed learning disabilities, emotional or physical trauma, mental - [Contact Us](https://studentadvocacy.net/contact-us-2/) - Contact Us 3 West Main Street, Suite 212 Elmsford, NY 10523 914.347.7039 ext 100 If you are a parent or guardian of a student in need of educational advocacy, please complete the form below and submit. A staff member will get back to you as soon as possible. For all other inquiries, please email sa@studentadvocacy.net, - [Donate Today](https://studentadvocacy.net/donate-today/) - Donate Today Tax deductible gifts can be made to Student Advocacy in the following ways: We are grateful to you for investing in the lives of children and youth who are at risk of academic failure or leaving school because of poverty, disability, language barriers and other challenges. Your gift will make an immediate impact - [2022-Oto](https://studentadvocacy.net/2022-oto/) - OTO and 40th Anniversary Sponsors* You are the reason our students can envision a future filled with hope. Your generosity and thoughtfulness make a difference. Thank you. Champion for Children ($40,000+) Jill and Rob Bernstein Beth and David Shaw Ambassador for Advocacy ($25,000) Anonymous Loretta and Victor Kaufman Richard and Allyson Rosenberg Leader for Learning - [](https://studentadvocacy.net/2792-2/) - [Help Contribute](https://studentadvocacy.net/help-contribute/) - [Donate Now](https://studentadvocacy.net/donate-now/) - Privacy Policy Student Advocacy is committed to the privacy of our donors. We collect credit card or bank account information, names, addresses, and other data related to your transaction when you make a payment through our site. We use this information to process your payment. Student Advocacy never sells, rents, or exchanges any personal information - [2021-OTO](https://studentadvocacy.net/2021-oto/) - [Community involvement](https://studentadvocacy.net/community-involvement/) - Community involvement Student Advocacy, Inc. is the leading education advocacy organization in Westchester and Putnam Counties. Our advocate attorneys work to understand the educational needs of our clients, and protect their educational rights. As a nonprofit organization, we often participate on panels, provide parent trainings’, and conduct professional development on a variety of education/special education-related - [Volunteer](https://studentadvocacy.net/volunteer/) - Volunteer At Student Advocacy, we value engaging the community in our work. There are several ways you can become involved. Choose our Overcoming the Odds (OTO) award winners Each year, Student Advocacy hosts an event to honor local youth who, despite facing significant challenges, have made school a priority and are on track to complete - [How we help](https://studentadvocacy.net/how-we-help/) - How we help Student Advocacy, Inc. has been helping children who are struggling in school since 1982. Our individualized approach to education advocacy begins with understanding a child’s challenges in school by collecting and analyzing facts, providing a comprehensive record review, and meeting with the student and parent. After identifying the core issues, we then - [Read our client stories](https://studentadvocacy.net/read-our-client-stories/) - Read our client stories Today, within the U.S. school system, many children are struggling and challenged by undiagnosed learning disabilities, mental or physical health issues, trauma, homelessness, etc. The client stories that follow reflect these struggles, and the positive changes that occurred as a result of Student Advocacy’s intervention. × Sign up to join the - [Resources](https://studentadvocacy.net/resources/) - Resources Our goal is to get children on track to school success. While we offer one-on-one assistance and representation, many parents wish to advocate for their child, and can do so successfully if armed with the appropriate information regarding the special education process and a student’s legal rights. The information contained in this book is - [Who we are](https://studentadvocacy.net/who-we-are/) - Who we are Student Advocacy, Inc. (SAI) was established in 1982 and is a non-profit education advocacy agency. We are composed of highly trained attorneys (some of whom are former teachers) and education advocates who have devoted their careers to ensuring that students get the support needed for educational success. Located in Elmsford, New York, - [Our policy work](https://studentadvocacy.net/our-policy-work/) - Our policy work Student Advocacy’s expertise in representing students and families in education matters since 1982 has given us a unique vantage point to observe what policies and practices greatly affect the education of students in Westchester and Putnam Counties. As an organization, we started an important conversation about the negative impact poor attendance and - [Our unique approach](https://studentadvocacy.net/our-unique-approach/) - Our unique approach Student Advocacy’s goal is to protect students’ educational rights, ensure they have improved educational opportunities, and foster effective communication between families and schools. By effecting change in services and supports, school becomes a positive place for students’ academic, emotional, and social development. Our hybrid approach, fueled by a collaborative, strategic, problem-solving perspective, - [Our advocacy work](https://studentadvocacy.net/our-advocacy-work/) - Our Mission At Student Advocacy, we believe that every child has worth, every child has potential, and every child deserves an excellent education. But many children struggle in school, challenged by undiagnosed learning disabilities, mental or physical health issues, or trauma. Receiving the assistance they need is critical, but can be a complicated, daunting process. - [Educational Equity](https://studentadvocacy.net/educational-equity/) - × Sign up to join the OTO 2023 Selection Committee Close Excerpt from the 25th Anniversary Overcoming the Odds Awards ceremony “You have to know the past in order to understand the present” – Carl Sagan What is key, however, is knowing the true history of the past in order to be true to our - [Making an impact](https://studentadvocacy.net/making-an-impact/) - Making an impact Tributes from Westchester Leaders Shelley Mayer represents the 37th New York State Senatorial District and chairs the NYS Senate Education Committee. The Yonkers native has always been a fierce champion of public education, and over the years has referred her constituents to Student Advocacy. Michael Orth is the Commissioner of the Westchester - [To register](https://studentadvocacy.net/to-register/) - To register Serving Westchester and Putnam residents only, Student Advocacy offers an individualized approach for each client, based on his/her unique needs. In addition to providing one-on-one advocacy, we provide services such as: Comprehensive record review, representation of students and their families at school meetings (CSE and Disciplinary Proceedings), and technical assistance to educate parents - [Hear from our families](https://studentadvocacy.net/hear-from-our-families/) - Hear from our families Youth who seriously struggle in school are at great risk of failing or dropping out. When this happens, opportunities for their future become extremely narrow, as they are permanently sidelined long before reaching their potential. Our advocates change this trajectory by working with school districts to obtain resources and programs tailored - [Why give](https://studentadvocacy.net/why-give-2/) - Why give Student Advocacy, now in its 38th year, works on behalf of children struggling in school to secure the resources they need to succeed. Our advocates serve communities in Westchester and Putnam counties. Learning difficulties can reflect a variety of underlying problems. 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Her passion for education and serving diverse communities began as a - [book4](https://studentadvocacy.net/fusion_element/book4/) - [book3](https://studentadvocacy.net/fusion_element/book3/) - [book2](https://studentadvocacy.net/fusion_element/book2/) - [book1](https://studentadvocacy.net/fusion_element/book1/) - [resources](https://studentadvocacy.net/fusion_element/resources/) - ResourcesThe advice in this book is based on our long-standing and successful representation of students with disabilities. Our goal is to get children on track to school success. 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