We are so proud of YLC’s Policy Director, Jenny Pokempner, on being named the American Bar Association’s Fearless Children’s Lawyer […]
YLC’s Policy Director Awarded ABA’s Fearless Children’s Lawyer of the Month View More
On January 13th, YLC submitted comments to the CA Department of Health Care Service’s proposal for CA Behavioral Health Community
YLC Comments on the California Behavioral Health Community-Based Continuum View More
YLC launched the Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) over a decade ago as a national movement committed to ensuring that all
YLC Convenes National Conference of QPI Champions View More
Last week, the Youth Law Center joined 30 other groups in submitting an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in
YLC Urges United States Supreme Court to Uphold Indian Child Welfare Act View More
Three years ago the Youth Law Center first issued the publication “Closing the Extracurriculars Gap: Prioritizing Extracurricular Activities as a
YLC Reissues Report “Closing the Extracurriculars Gap” View More
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize and highlight the experiences of those impacted by foster care
Support YLC During National Foster Care Month! View More
The Youth Law Center‘s Quality Parenting Initiative invites your participation in the 2022 QPI Virtual National Conference, “Building the Movement
Join us at the 2022 QPI Virtual National Conference! View More
YLC has created a new resource, THP-NMD: An Advocacy Guide to Preventing Involuntary Exits, developed after young adults reported being
New YLC Publication: THP-NMD – An Advocacy Guide to Preventing Involuntary Exits View More
YLC joins other advocates in celebrating Governor Newsom’s signing of Assemblymember Robert Rivas’ Assembly Bill 1140, the Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
Victory! AB 1140 Signed into Law View More
In less than ten days, thousands of young people across the nation are at risk of aging out of foster
“The pandemic has intensified every inequity for youth exiting foster care to crisis levels — homelessness, unemployment, physical and mental
YLC Supporting Legislation That Will Extend Access to Chafee Services Until Age 27 View More
YLC’s Policy Director, Jenny Pokempner, recently authored a piece for the American Bar Association outlining 6 ways that advocates can
Six Ways to Ensure Transition Aged Youth Leverage Federal Support During and Post-Pandemic View More
