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March 23, 2020
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 in the foster care […]
March 23, 2020
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 be overwhelming. However panic cannot […]
March 21, 2020
YLC’s Emergency Planning Tool for Youth and Families
YLC has created an emergency planning resource to support attorneys and advocates working with transition age youth and their families […]
February 28, 2020
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 across the state of CA […]
February 21, 2020
YLC welcomes two new team members!
We are thrilled to announce that we have welcomed two new staff members to the YLC team: Katie Bliss, Project […]
February 15, 2020
Unsung Heroes a huge success!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Unsung Heroes celebration last week on the beautiful Ohana Floor at […]
February 1, 2020
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 Committee on the need to […]
January 30, 2020
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 Against San […]
January 28, 2020
Join us at the 2020 QPI National Conference!
Registration for our 7th National QPI Conference and California Statewide Conference is now OPEN! We hope to see you in […]
January 22, 2020
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 Rodriguez, YLC’s Executive Director, as […]
January 18, 2020
YLC welcomes Sabrina Forte, new Staff Attorney!
YLC is excited to welcome our newest staff member: Sabrina Forte! Sabrina Forte is a staff attorney at YLC. Her […]
January 18, 2020
YLC’s Just Beginning program chosen as recipient of 2019 SCE Catalyst Grant
YLC is proud to share that our program Just Beginning was the recipient of a 2019 Susan Crown Exchange Foundation Catalyst Grant! This grant […]