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July 14, 2020
Just Released: A New Deal for Transition Age Foster Youth in California
The Youth Law Center is proud to share a new policy brief, A New Deal for Transition Age Foster Youth in […]
July 7, 2020
Upcoming QPI Resource Series
QPI’s 8-week series COVID-19: The New Normal came to a close at the end of May but thanks to the positive feedback […]
July 1, 2020
Victory! Oakland Unified School District to Eliminate it’s Police Department
YLC is proud to have provided legal support to advocacy efforts led by the Black Organizing Project resulting in an unprecedented victory that will defund, dismantle […]
June 30, 2020
Victory! Alameda County Cancels $75 Million Plan to Rebuild Alameda County Youth Detention Camp
As a result of advocacy by YLC and other community organizations and advocacy organizations who comprise the Free Our Kids Coalition, Alameda County has […]
June 29, 2020
Victory! Senate Bill 912 Moves Forward
Senate Bill 912, co-sponsored by YLC and authored by Senator Jim Beall, is continuing to move forward in the Assembly after passing […]
June 29, 2020
Victory! CA Governor Signs Budget to Extend Foster Care
Advocacy from YLC and other advocate partners to create a lifeline for youth in foster care who were imminently facing a 21st birthday and potential […]
June 5, 2020
A Just and Loving Future for Black Children
The world is finally listening to the powerful calls from Black leaders for justice and radical change in our police […]
June 2, 2020
Webinar for Six Immediate Steps for THP-Plus Stability
YLC, John Burton Advocates for Youth and Bay Area Legal Aid provided virtual training to California agencies outlining six steps counties can […]
June 2, 2020
Over 1,000 Join YLC for First Ever National Virtual QPI Conference
At the end of May, YLC hosted it’s first ever virtual Quality Parenting Initiative National Conference, focusing on sustaining a […]
May 20, 2020
YLC Welcomes New Team Member: Carol Edwards, MSW, LCSW
Carol Campbell Edwards, MSW, LCSW, first joined the Youth Law Center as a consultant in 2016 after having been involved in Florida’s Quality Parenting […]
May 12, 2020
YLC welcomes new team member!
Youth Law Center is thrilled to welcome the newest addition to our team: Cecilia Rivas! Cecilia Rivas, LCSW joined YLC’s […]
May 5, 2020
Six Immediate Steps for THP-Plus Stability
**NOTE: This resource has been updated and can now be found here and here. (August 24, 2020) Youth Law […]