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
Our 2024 Impact Report View More
“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
7/12/25 from Aspen Daily News: “Pickleballing for foster care” View More
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
Youth In Foster Care Won Big Last Year—Now We Need to Speak Up Again! View More
We hope you will take a look at Extended Foster Care Works: Why Implementation Makes All The Difference. This article
Now is the Time to Re-envision Extended Foster Care View More
This Foster Care Month, we are giving a special shout-out to former Youth Law Center Equal Justice Works Fellow, Jennifer
On any given day, nearly 400,000 children are in the U.S. foster care system, many after experiencing abuse, neglect, or
A Bold New Vision for Foster Care View More
In today’s digital world, lacking access to cell phones and the internet poses tremendous barriers for young people in foster
Bridging the Digital Divide for Youth in Foster Care View More
