Youth Law Center has partnered with fellow statewide advocacy organizations to create policy recommendations and coordinated Bay Area advocates to […]
YLC joins coalition advocating for vulnerable students during COVID-19 and beyond View More
Overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. For children and youth in the foster care and juvenile
Youth Law Center’s COVID-19 Resources View More
Dear friends, Overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. For children and youth in the foster care
YLC’s advocacy for children during COVID-19 View More
For the first time, the California Student Aid Commission will be sharing that youth in juvenile facilities across the state of CA
Youth in juvenile facilities eligible for Cal Grant funding View More
Yesterday, YLC staff and students from Project Change presented to the State Community College Chancellor’s Office Advisory Committee on the need to
YLC presents to State Community College Chancelor’s Office Advisory Committee View More
These fact sheets provide basic information about Senate Bill 716 and Assembly Bill 1354 both signed into law in 2019
Fact sheets on two juvenile justice education bills signed into law in CA View More
Last week, the California Community College State Academic Senate Committee passed a resolution to include youth with juvenile justice involvement
Last week, California’s Governor Newsom signed into law two Youth Law Center-sponsored bills, ensuring improved access to education opportunities for youth
Thank you to everyone who joined us the for the second annual Creating Pathways from Youth Incarceration to Higher Education
2nd Annual Pathways to Higher Education conference a huge success! View More
California Assembly Bill 1354, which will provide oversight of education transitions for youth leaving juvenile facilities to return to their communities, came off the Assembly Appropriations Committee suspense file on May 16, 2019 and is moving to the Assembly floor for a floor vote.
CA Assembly Bill 1354 (Gipson) moves to Assembly floor for floor vote! View More
Youth Law Center has been working closely with Democratic State Senator Holly Mitchell’s office, the University of California Office of the President, and the California State University Office of the Chancellor to address concerns the UCs and CSUs had about implementation costs associated with California Senate Bill 716 (Mitchell) should it become law.
YLC working on costs concerns related to CA Senate Bill 716 View More
A state senate bill to ensure postsecondary education opportunities for high school graduates in juvenile custody gained strong bipartisan support and a 7-0 vote in the California Senate Public Safety Committee on April 9, 2019.
SB716 Gains Support! View More
