A Bold New Vision for Foster Care
On any given day, nearly 400,000 children are in the U.S. foster care system, many after experiencing abuse, neglect, or […]
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Bridging the Digital Divide for Youth in Foster Care
In today’s digital world, lacking access to cell phones and the internet poses tremendous barriers for young people in foster
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December 2024: Chafee Foster Care Independence Program 25th Anniversary Celebration
Youth Law Center joined over 35 changemakers and lived experts from 13 national organizations in Washington, D.C. for a special
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8/13/24: Youth Law Center’s Kristina Tanner Discusses California Governor Newsom’s Investment in the Future of Youth in Foster Care in New Op-Ed
“Without basketball, I doubt I would have been able to work through the trauma I experienced. The sport gave me
California Department of Social Services Press Release, 8/5/24: California Announces Significant Investment to Support Foster Youth
“We believe the new Foster Rate Structure to be an unprecedented investment in foster youth and their families by the
Summer 2024 Edition: On the Threshold of Change Updates for Extended Foster Care
We are writing to update you on news related to On the Threshold of Change: Forces that Could Transform Future
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Youth Law Center’s Quality Parenting Advocacy Attracts International Attention and New Funding
Youth Law Center’s Advocacy Tapped by Delegation from Japan In May, our Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) hosted a delegation from
Advocacy Scores Major Victory for California Youth in Foster Care
Youth Law Center actively works to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems to ensure that experiences in these systems
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Statement Supporting Trailer Bill Language in 2025 CA State Budget
STATEMENT BY YOUTH LAW CENTER AND CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION In Support of Trailer Bill Language in the 2025 State Budget
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The Youth Law Center Brief: May is National Foster Care Month
As we observe National Foster Care Month throughout May, we will share updates on our ongoing legal advocacy to transform
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National Press Foundation 2/12/24: Policies Steer Foster Care Youth Toward a Traumatic Future, Youth Law Center Director Says
“For too many youth in foster care, the path from foster care only leads to another traumatic destination: the juvenile
Washington Post 2/8/2024: Opinion | When Foster Care Ends, 18-Year-Olds Still Need Support
“Then, there are the bigger dreams: [The On the Threshold of Change Report] imagines giving foster graduates the option to
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