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August 29, 2025
YLC Quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle: “She wanted to give deported parents a choice. Then California’s Christian right attacked”
In this article from the San Francisco Chronicle, YLC’s Chantel Johnson-Cockrum and Christopher Middleton respond to misinformation about CA AB […]
August 29, 2025
YLC’s Advocacy featured in The San Diego Union-Tribune: “Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe wants to end use of pepper spray in juvenile halls”
“Youth Law Center attorney Meredith Desautels described Montgomery Steppe’s proposal as ‘a critical step in the right direction’ and urged […]
August 27, 2025
Scholars in Action Share Perspectives and Insights on Journeys from Youth Justice to Community College with Faculty and Staff at Sierra College
As the school year starts, college faculty and staff return to campus to begin classes. This year in particular, with […]
August 27, 2025
Rising Scholars Network of the California Community Colleges Receives $10 Million Funding Increase in 2025-2026 CA State Budget
The need for specific college programming aimed at supporting juvenile justice impacted students has been a key advocacy focus for […]
August 27, 2025
Scholars in Action Day at the Capitol Highlights
Our Class of 2025 Scholars in Action kicked off their day at the Capitol in April with a private tour […]
August 27, 2025
Meet Our Class of 2025 Scholars in Action
The Youth Law Center is thrilled to introduce our Class of 2025 Scholars in Action. At YLC, our advocacy is […]
August 21, 2025
Youth Law Center’s Work Bridging the Digital Divide for System-Impacted Youth Attracts New Support from the Michelson 20MM Foundation
Youth in foster care and juvenile justice are among California’s most digitally excluded populations, and for years, the Youth Law […]
July 25, 2025
New Federal Law Will Cause Harm to Children and Youth in Foster Care and Juvenile Justice – Read the Youth Law Center’s Summary and Action Plan
A new federal law will significantly harm children and youth in foster care and juvenile justice-those already at greatest risk […]
July 23, 2025
7/22/25 from The Imprint: “State-sponsored Abandonment No More: California Stops Paying for Adoptees Sent to Out-of-State Treatment Centers”
“If we decided that these facilities were too dangerous for children that were in foster care, I don’t know why […]
July 17, 2025
Our 2024 Impact Report
In 2024, the Youth Law Center stood on the front lines of justice – championing children and youth through solutions-focused […]
July 15, 2025
Youth Law Center Board Member, Howard Talenfeld, Named 2025 Promoting Excellence Award Honoree by the National Association of Counsel for Children
Congratulations to our board member Howard Talenfeld, who was recently named a 2025 Promoting Excellence Award Honoree by the National Association of […]
July 14, 2025
7/11/25 from The Aspen Times: “Pickleball star Collin Johns headlines inaugural ‘Pickle with a Purpose’ fundraiser at Aspen Meadows”
“This isn’t just a tournament — it’s a call to action for the rights and futures of thousands of foster […]