After decades of YLC advocacy to address conditions in and end the use of out-of-state placements for California children, CA […]
CA enacts prohibition on use of out-of-state facilities View More
YLC is thrilled to congratulate and celebrate the winner of this year’s Iranian American Women Foundation‘s Youth Law Center scholarship!
YLC celebrates new scholarship with Iranian American Women Foundation View More
YLC is proud to be part of the #CheckForUs campaign, aiming to inform thousands of young people across the country
YLC joins #CheckForUs campaign View More
YLC is proud to sponsor AB 103 (Holden), which will clarify the law to improve access to dual enrollment classes
YLC sponsoring AB 103 – Dual Enrollment for Court School Students View More
Youth Law Center and Bay Area Legal Aid have created a new resource that we hope will be useful to
New advocacy resource to support stability of youth tenants in THP-Plus View More
Congress has passed legislation that will greatly simplify the financial aid application process by 2023, with specific benefits for youth
Congress passes legislation that will make it easier for students to get financial aid! View More
Each year, the Youth Law Center honors Unsung Heroes, a celebration of everyday people who make a difference in the
Celebrating Youth Law Center’s 2020 Unsung Heroes View More
Months of Youth Law Center advocacy with the Young Women’s Freedom Center demanding that the California Department of Social Services
California Halts Use of Out of State Foster Care Facilities View More
As California prepares to shutter its state juvenile facility system, it is critically important for counties to carefully consider how
YLC and PJDC Call for Rethinking Juvenile Hall Commitments View More
**NOTE: This resource has been updated and can now be found here and here. (August 24, 2020) Youth Law
Six Immediate Steps for THP-Plus Stability View More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (April 3, 2020) — Child welfare advocates, policy partners, and young people have come together
Youth Law Center has developed an emergency planning resource to support attorneys and advocates working with youth in congregate care.
YLC’s Emergency Planning Toolkit for Youth in Congregate Care View More
