Youth Law Center News and Events

March 23, 2020

Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC launches QPI resource series “COVID19: The New Normal”

We understand that the daily changes and constantly updated information on the COVID-19 crisis can...

March 21, 2020

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC’s Emergency Planning Tool for Youth and Families

YLC has created an emergency planning resource to support attorneys and advocates working with transition...

February 28, 2020

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

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...

February 21, 2020

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC welcomes two new team members!

We are thrilled to announce that we have welcomed two new staff members to the...

February 15, 2020

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Unsung Heroes a huge success!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Unsung Heroes celebration last week on...

February 1, 2020

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

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...

January 30, 2020

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Breaking News: Settlement of civil rights lawsuit against San Francisco for unlawfully incarcerating 15 year-old child

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 29, 2020 Contact: Natalie Reynolds, nreynolds@ylc.org, (415) 543-3379 Settlement of Civil Rights Lawsuit...

January 28, 2020

Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

Join us at the 2020 QPI National Conference!

Registration for our 7th National QPI Conference and California Statewide Conference is now OPEN! We...

January 22, 2020

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Jennifer Rodriguez honored as 2020 REFCA Champion

We are so excited to share that Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America Movement: Treehouse Foundation has honored Jennifer...