Youth Law Center News

A new federal law will significantly harm children and youth in foster care and juvenile justice-those already at greatest risk […]

“If we decided that these facilities were too dangerous for children that were in foster care, I don’t know why […]

In 2024, the Youth Law Center stood on the front lines of justice – championing children and youth through solutions-focused […]

Congratulations to our board member Howard Talenfeld, who was recently named a 2025 Promoting Excellence Award Honoree by the National Association of […]

“This isn’t just a tournament — it’s a call to action for the rights and futures of thousands of foster […]

“There’s a crisis nationally in foster care, particularly with the cutting of federal funding for foster children and youth,” said […]

In the 2025–2026 California state budget signed by Governor Newsom on June 27, 2025, the Legislature enacted AB 118, a […]

A $321 billion spending plan approved last week by California Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an emergency bailout to private foster […]

Last year, young people in California’s foster care system helped win a huge victory! In 2024, after lots of advocacy […]

In 2024, the Youth Law Center worked alongside legal aid organizations across California to expand access to public benefits, strengthen […]

In 2024, as part of his Equal Justice Works Fellowship (sponsored by Baker McKenzie & Salesforce, Inc.), YLC attorney Christopher […]

We hope you will take a look at Extended Foster Care Works: Why Implementation Makes All The Difference. This article […]