The Youth Law Center is working to keep you up-to-date on important news and events impacting youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system.

October 28, 2022

We’re hiring! Are you our new Operations Coordinator?

The Operations Coordinator is responsible for delivering cross-team support both to our...

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October 20, 2022

Save the date for YLC’s 2022 virtual Unsung Heroes celebration!

Save the date! Please join us for our first virtual Unsung Heroes...

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October 5, 2022

YLC Celebrates the Passage of AB 102 to Expand Dual Enrollment

New Law Creates Steps Toward Educational Equity  for Youth In California’s Juvenile...

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October 3, 2022

YLC and Project Change Celebrate Budget Victory for Students

YLC and the Project Change Program at the College of San Mateo...

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October 3, 2022

YLC Releases New Advocacy Guide on Brown Act

YLC has published a new advocacy resource, "Building Community Power in Youth...

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August 25, 2022

YLC Urges United States Supreme Court to Uphold Indian Child Welfare Act

Last week, the Youth Law Center joined 30 other groups in submitting...

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July 18, 2022

California Makes Historic Investment into Post-Secondary Education Programs for Juvenile Justice Involved Youth

California’s juvenile justice system intervenes in the lives of some of the...

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July 15, 2022

YLC files lawsuit against Sacramento County to ensure public’s participation in juvenile justice planning

YLC and the law firm Baker McKenzie have filed a new lawsuit...

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June 29, 2022

Promoting Racial Justice in Child Welfare: A Virtual Congressional Briefing, Part One

In this webinar, presented by the TAY Federal Coalition and hosted by...

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