Youth Law Center actively works to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems to ensure that experiences in these systems are a moment in time, rather than a life sentence, for children. Through its multifaceted work, Youth Law Center is building a world where the odds are stacked for these young people, not against them. […]
Elevating Youth Voices and Leadership for Change!
The Statewide Youth Justice Leadership Cohort (SYJLC), coordinated by the Youth Law Center’s Pathways to Higher Education project, is composed of a group of resilient student leaders from California’s community colleges, all of whom are impacted by the juvenile justice system and participate in the Rising Scholars Network, which encompasses programs in these colleges for […]
Welcome Youth Law Center’s Summer Legal Interns!
Welcome Youth Law Center’s Summer Legal Interns! Each year, the Youth Law Center hosts a cohort of summer legal interns, dedicated to the mission of making a difference in the juvenile justice and foster care systems. Their work will power research, advocacy, and network building to create a better future for our children and youth, […]