Youth Law Center News and Events

December 19, 2024

Success & Impact

2024 in Review: In Pictures

In 2024 we scored some major victories and even celebrated our 45th anniversary! The pictures...

December 13, 2024

Juvenile Justice

Update on Class Action Lawsuit Against the State of Tennessee

As we close out the year, we wanted to bring you up to date on...

December 11, 2024

Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

Empowering Teens in Foster Care

Bridging Developmental Science, Advocacy, and Philanthropy to Improve the Lives of Teens in Foster Care The...

December 9, 2024

In the News, Press Releases & Announcements, Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

12/6/2024 Fresno Man Honored For Improving Foster Care Services

The Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) of the Youth Law Center recognized a Fresno man as...

December 3, 2024

Press Releases & Announcements

Support Our Pursuit of Advocacy, Justice, and Hope for Children and Youth

Whether it’s supporting thousands of California youth in juvenile justice facilities with pathways to higher...

November 26, 2024

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Celebrating Four Years of Transformative Advocacy with the Transition Aged Youth Civil Legal Practice Exchange

The Youth Law Center is thrilled to mark the fourth anniversary of the Transition Aged...

November 7, 2024

In the News, Juvenile Justice

11/7/2024: MJ Hart discusses Youth Law Center’s Pathways to Higher Education Project in the Special EDge Newslette...

"The goal, Hart said, is for every young person who has contact with the juvenile...

November 1, 2024

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Youth Law Center Issues New Progress Report on Daniels v. Sacramento County – Implementation of Efforts to Prevent...

California's child welfare system has been undergoing essential reforms, driven by a commitment to improve...

October 29, 2024

In the News

10/29/24: Youth Law Center’s Jennifer Rodriguez’s Interview with the Akonadi Foundation

For our latest spotlight featuring leaders from our All In for Oakland grantee partners, I...

October 17, 2024

Events

Youth Law Center Celebrates its First 45 Years!

On a picture-perfect late summer evening on Thursday, September 12 in San Francisco, the Youth...

October 17, 2024

Events, Juvenile Justice

Youth Law Center and Other Advocates Influence New California Bill Improving Access to Education for Incarcerated Youth

New California Bill Improves Access to Education for Incarcerated Youth On September 22, 2024, Governor Gavin...

August 13, 2024

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

8/13/24: Youth Law Center’s Kristina Tanner Discusses California Governor Newsom’s Investment in the Future ...

"Without basketball, I doubt I would have been able to work through the trauma I...