Category: Success & Impact

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December 19, 2024

2024 in Review: In Pictures

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

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November 26, 2024

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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...

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November 1, 2024

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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...

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July 31, 2024

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Youth Law Center’s Quality Parenting Advocacy Attracts International Attention and New Funding

Youth Law Center’s Advocacy Tapped by Delegation from Japan In May, our Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)...

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July 18, 2024

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Advocacy Scores Major Victory for California Youth in Foster Care

Youth Law Center actively works to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems to ensure...

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May 6, 2024

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The Youth Law Center Brief: May is National Foster Care Month

As we observe National Foster Care Month throughout May, we will share updates on our...

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April 2, 2024

Cast Your Vote Today for the Youth Law Center’s Proposal for SOCAP 2024

Vote for the Youth Law Center’s Proposal for SOCAP 2024 Our session proposal, “Advancing Climate Justice...

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February 15, 2024

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Youth Law Center 2023 Advocacy for Impact: Part 2. Juvenile Justice Systems in California and Nationwide

The Youth Law Center’s advocacy work to change systems through impact litigation, movement lawyering, policy...

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January 23, 2024

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Youth Law Center 2023 Advocacy for Impact: Part I. Foster Care Systems in California and Nationwide

"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle."...

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December 30, 2023

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Help Us Build Pathways from Youth Incarceration to Higher Education

Help Us Build Pathways from Youth Incarceration to Higher Education Children and youth throughout the United...

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December 19, 2023

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2023 Unsung Heroes Part 2: Our Summer Interns Helped Champion and Reimagine Foster Care Systems

Saluting Our Unsung Heroes Continuing our Loren Warboys Unsung Hero Awards series, we’re proud to uplift...

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December 15, 2023

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“I am feeling so inspired and empowered to make changes for youth”

Saluting Our Unsung Heroes At the Youth Law Center, we are dedicated to making a difference...

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September 5, 2023

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Our New Impact Report is Available Online

Now in our fifth decade of fighting for justice systems-involved children and youth, we have...

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July 12, 2023

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Youth Law Center advocacy results in additional California funding to increase education access for juvenile justice in...

The Youth Law Center’s advocacy resulted in the new 2023-2024 California State budget requirement that all county...

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July 11, 2023

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Youth Law Center lawsuit results in disbandment of Probation Consortium

Four months ago the Youth Law Center, representing the California Alliance for Youth and Community...

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July 6, 2023

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Youth Law Center authors chapter in new NACC book

The National Association of Counsel For Children (NACC) recently released the 4th edition of its Child...

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June 28, 2023

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Judgment Entered on Sacramento County’s Unlicensed Placements

Sacramento County has had children and youth in the foster care system in various unlicensed...

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June 22, 2023

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Child Advocacy Organizations Celebrate Victory for Medicaid Beneficiaries

Youth Law Center and its partners are celebrating a major victory for Medicaid beneficiaries in the Supreme Court...

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May 9, 2023

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Youth Law Center Brief: Pathways to Higher Education

In this edition of the Youth Law Center Brief, we introduce the Pathways to Higher...

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March 21, 2023

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YLC Authors Article for American Bar Association

One of the most popular provisions of the Affordable Care Act—allowing young adults to stay...

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May 10, 2022

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Support YLC During National Foster Care Month!

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize and highlight the experiences of...

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October 18, 2021

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Victory! AB 1140 Signed into Law

YLC joins other advocates in celebrating Governor Newsom’s signing of Assemblymember Robert Rivas’ Assembly Bill...

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November 24, 2020

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Financial Aid Guide for Youth with Juvenile Justice Involvement

As part of our ongoing work to create Pathways to Higher Education for youth with...

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April 24, 2020

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YLC joins coalition advocating for vulnerable students during COVID-19 and beyond

Youth Law Center has partnered with fellow statewide advocacy organizations to create policy recommendations and...

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March 24, 2020

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Youth Law Center’s COVID-19 Resources

Overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. For children and youth in...

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March 23, 2020

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YLC’s advocacy for children during COVID-19

Dear friends, Overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. For children and youth...

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February 28, 2020

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Youth in juvenile facilities eligible for Cal Grant funding

For the first time, the California Student Aid Commission will be sharing that youth in juvenile facilities...

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February 1, 2020

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YLC presents to State Community College Chancelor’s Office Advisory Committee

Yesterday, YLC staff and students from Project Change presented to the State Community College Chancellor's Office Advisory...

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December 20, 2019

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Fact sheets on two juvenile justice education bills signed into law in CA

These fact sheets provide basic information about Senate Bill 716 and Assembly Bill 1354 both...

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November 26, 2019

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CA Academic Senate passes resolution to include juvenile justice-involved youth in equity plans

Last week, the California Community College State Academic Senate Committee passed a resolution to include...

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October 19, 2019

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Breaking News: California Governor signs two YLC-sponsored bills to promote educational opportunity for juvenile justice...

Last week, California's Governor Newsom signed into law two Youth Law Center-sponsored bills, ensuring improved...

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August 23, 2019

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2nd Annual Pathways to Higher Education conference a huge success!

Thank you to everyone who joined us the for the second annual Creating Pathways from...

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May 17, 2019

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CA Assembly Bill 1354 (Gipson) moves to Assembly floor for floor vote!

California Assembly Bill 1354, which will provide oversight of education transitions for youth leaving juvenile...

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May 17, 2019

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YLC working on costs concerns related to CA Senate Bill 716

Youth Law Center has been working closely with Democratic State Senator Holly Mitchell's office, the...

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April 10, 2019

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SB716 Gains Support!

A state senate bill to ensure postsecondary education opportunities for high school graduates in juvenile...

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September 24, 2016

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Bill Signed to Remove Graduation Barriers for At-Risk Youth

On September 22, 2016, Governor Brown signed into law AB 2306 by Assemblyman Jim Frazier,...

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July 26, 2016

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YLC asks Court to Depublish Opinion in Ivan N.

YLC filed a request with the California Supreme Court to depublish In re Ivan N, a recently...

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July 26, 2016

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YLC Writes Amicus Letter to Support Right to Quality Education

YLC filed a letter in support of the Petition for Review in two cases that...

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October 21, 2014

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Governor Signs SB 1111 Ensuring Educational Placement Rights

On September 29, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1111 (Lara), a comprehensive bill that...

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July 1, 2014

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President’s Report References Baby Elmo Project

Youth Law Center's Incarcerated Teen Parenting Program, the Baby Elmo Program, was mentioned in the...

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December 14, 2013

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2013 Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes Photos and Article

The Youth Law Center held its annual Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes Reception on December 9,...

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December 4, 2013

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Tribal Youth in Transition Training

The Youth Law Center provided training on Tribal Youth in Transition in collaboration with the Yurok...

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October 17, 2013

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Jennifer Rodriguez Appointed to Presidential Commission

The Youth Law Center is proud to announce that President Obama has appointed Jennifer Rodriguez,...

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August 17, 2013

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Jennifer Rodriguez Featured in California Health Report

Jennifer Rodriguez was profiled in the cover article of the California Health Report (Summer 2013)....

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December 11, 2012

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YLC Helps to Train Juvenile Court Judges

Every year, juvenile court judges from around California convene for a two-day training put on...

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September 27, 2012

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Two AB 12 Trainings

Alice Bussiere, Youth Law Center Staff Attorney, Brian Blalock, Bay Area Legal Aid,  and Rebecca...

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October 25, 2011

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YLC – One of the Top Nonprofits Working with At-Risk Youth

The Huffington Post published an article today called “Who’s rescuing foster kids, runaways, and high...

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September 7, 2011

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YLC Presented Webinar for Probation

On August 30, 2011, Jennifer Rodriguez and Maria Ramiu presented a webinar on "Probation Provisions...

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August 23, 2011

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YLC Identified as High Impact Nonprofit Working with Kids

The Youth Law Center was recently identified as 1 of 9 high-impact nonprofits working with...

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May 27, 2010

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Mental Health Issues in California’s Juvenile Justice System

Youth Law Center's work on placement delay was cited in a recent Berkeley Center on...

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October 2, 2009

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Training in Indiana

YLC staff Sue Burrell, Corene Kendrick and Deborah Escobedo will be heading to Indianapolis, Indiana...

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April 20, 2009

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Corene Kendrick Part of Nebraska NJDC Team

Staff Attorney Corene Kendrick was part of a team of juvenile justice experts organized by...

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